| Web workers on upswing
Throughout the Triangle, small businesses are beefing up their online presence, and they're having to expand their information technology staffs and hire outside consultants to do so.Even companies well outside the tech field are hiring software developers, multimedia experts and the like to help them store and sort data, maintain secure networks, develop business software and create Web marketing strategies.As a result, demand for information technology workers is at a five-year high, according to Robert Half Technology, a global IT consulting and staffing service. The need is exacerbated by a shrinking supply of workers in some fields as baby boomers retire and U.S. universities produce fewer computer science majors as a percentage of total graduates.The resulting crunch is sending employers further afield to find the right people."I have to go thousands of miles," said Steven Keith, head of Web development for PR firm Capstrat.
Business briefcase
Supply Chain Solutions, LLC, a leading consulting firm on domestic and international logistics, in February 2007 moved into a new office space at 2809 Losey Blvd. S., Suite 200 in La Crosse. The new space gave the company four times the space it had and allows for future growth. John Benson joined the firm in June as Midwest regional sales manager. He is responsible for developing new business opportunities throughout the Midwest.Lee Stoltman, co-owner and COO, has been certified by North American Small Business International Trade Educators as a Certified Global Business Professional. The exam was the culmination of training in a four-part curriculum involving global business management, global marketing, trade finance and supply chain management. Nasbite's focus is to promote global business competency.Riverfront has earned a three-year accreditation from CARF, a nonprofit, independent organization that reviews and grants accreditation nationally and internationally for rehabilitation facilities.
Litzia certified by Microsoft
Litzia, LLC, a locally owned and operated business technology consulting firm, has achieved Microsoft's Small Business Specialist certification. To attain Small Business Specialist status, Litzia had to pass Microsoft's Small Business Sales and Marketing Skills assessment, designed to test the company's knowledge of the unique needs of the small-business market. In addition, at least one individual in the company had to pass a technical certification exam that measures the ability to design and implement solutions for small and medium- sized businesses using the Windows Server System. Established in 2005, Litzia delivers integrated information technology solutions. For more information on Litzia's services, call 714-0565 or visit www.litzia.com. .
Every School Every Thursday -- WDM/Clive & Waukee
The West Des Moines physical education staff held the 32nd annual Steve France Sixth-Grade Volleyball Tournament Nov. 2. All sixth-grade students in the district had the opportunity to participate. Each elementary school combined all sixth -rade homerooms and formed one boys' team and one girls' team. There were seven games for each division, allowing each school to compete against every elementary school. We awarded a sportsmanship trophy for a boys, and girls, team who demonstrated the best overall sportsmanship throughout the tournament. A traveling trophy was awarded to the first-place team in the boys' and girls' divisions and ribbons were also awarded to the top four teams for both divisions.
Clive
Sixth-grade students in Denny Barton's physical education classes have been fine-tuning their volleyball skills.
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