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How i got here: career journeys and success stories
What six years in the Army and a career in construction taught JT Aaron about running a startup
Now leading civic tech venture It Takes the Village, a West Point graduate applies process engineering to solve neighborhood problems across Philly.
He planned to become a philosopher. Then he found New Orleans’ startup world.
Idea Village programs director Andrew Albert talks about leaving academia, learning entrepreneurship at Lucid and why aspiring founders should be ready to pivot.
Teachers team up to build a statewide science kit business outside the traditional classroom
Former educators Lindsey MacWha and Jennifer Corron share how they grew their pandemic project into a full-time venture.
Annoyed by bad app design, Scott Pulkowski remade his favorite airplane card game
The functional consultant explains how leaning into learning AI fuels his work and shares career advice for early-stage developers.
Career development stories
Coworking guides
Where to cowork in Maryland, from major tech corridors to rural spaces
Compare pricing, locations, and amenities — including saunas and art galleries — in every corner of the state.
Finding your workspace: Coworking options in Philadelphia
From local spots like Indy Hall to global brands like WeWork, here is where regional remote workers and entrepreneurs can connect.
Your guide to coworking spaces in Louisiana: Where to find a desk and more
There’s a spot for every type, with perks that range from business resources to margarita machines.
Pittsburgh coworking guide: Where to find desks, perks and local community
Find a flexible shared office location that matches your workflow and interests, from free coffee to arcade access.
Coding Bootcamp guides
Want to break into Louisiana tech? Start with these 50+ bootcamps
Whether you want to learn software engineering or train for data centers, this searchable guide maps out full-time and part-time programs across the state.
DC and Northern Virginia: Your guide to coding and AI upskilling programs
From self-paced courses to in-person schooling, there are many options to get IT certifications and learn the latest software skills — fast.
Ready to boost your career? Explore tech bootcamps across Maryland
Programs across the state offer flexible ways to arm yourself with in-demand skills, just a few weeks or months at a time.
Your guide to Delaware bootcamps and tech training programs
Whether you are a career changer or just getting started, here are the programs you should know (now with more AI).
Where to work
Workforce development news
How strategic partnerships help Montgomery County companies find and develop talent
From Lockheed Martin to AstraZeneca, local employers are teaming up with Montgomery County schools and universities to solve the talent crunch.
How nail techs and Etsy crafters fit into the quantum workforce
Building a local quantum ecosystem requires a wide variety of jobs, economic development leaders stressed at this year’s Quantum World Congress.
DC’s public university lands $16M across federal grants for quantum, engineering labs
The HBCU will fund PhD positions, new equipment and research programs thanks to awards from the National Science Foundation and DOW.
What New Mexico’s tech economy says about workforce development and startup ecosystems
The place that launched Microsoft and raised Jeff Bezos still struggles with brain drain. But innovative training models and a tri-state initiative offer lessons (and warnings) for economic developers everywhere.
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A recent grad’s playbook for landing a software developer job in a tough market
Sai Manvitha Nadella shares how networking, recruiter follow-ups and industry research helped her secure tailored tech work after university in the latest edition of How I Got Here.
Data centers are driving demand for electricians. A union leader explains what it takes to get started.
IBEW Local 24 manager Mike McHale talks about apprenticeships, career paths and realities of construction work in the latest edition of How I Got Here.
An Air Force vet shares lessons from decades of job switching that landed him a C-suite role at Lenovo
Now, Milo Speranzo is leading the company’s partnership with the Pittsburgh Penguins — even though it took until his 40s to find the right career fit.
This leader draws on global insights, from Bangalore to Baltimore, to support local startups
Rimjhim Khandelwal, a former startup attorney turned program manager at UpSurge, thrives on the impact she can make in smaller ecosystems.
What architecture, audio and orchestras taught this engineer about building a tech career
Today, Frank Grullon manages a team at a major life sciences startup, but it took several pivots to get here.
Here’s what a recent Drexel grad wants you to know about hiring international students
“People are scared of what it means to hire an immigrant,” said Maria Romero, who’s now facing a 90-day deadline before her F-1 visa expires.
Meet the tech worker who went from Amazon warehouse to Times Square billboard
Advice from Delaware’s Aaliyah Siddiqi on pursuing a non-traditional career path and the importance of apprenticeships.
This exec spent 30 years at one company, and thinks more people should do the same
You can learn just as much from a long tenure as you can hopping jobs, says EPAM Systems' Larry Solomon.
