South Florida’s app economy emerging on many fronts – Business Monday – MiamiHerald.com

By one measure, South Florida’s app economy appears to be growing faster than the overall economy. The number of payroll jobs in information services, a broad sector of the economy encompassing software development and publishing, has risen by 1,200 in Miami-Dade and Broward counties since 2010, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The 12-month average for the two counties increased to 35,800 last year from 35,000 in 2011, a 2.3 percent rise, about double the growth rate of total non-farm employment in the two counties. National employment in information services totaled 2,688,000 in June, virtually unchanged from a year ago, the U.S. Department of Labor reported Friday.

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SQL Saturday lights up South Florida

Thank you Greg. Building an ever-strengthening tech community is a mission of mine. And thanks to the great teamwork of the SQL Saturday organizing committee and our supportive community, events like these are possible. Click here to view our SQL Saturday album

Register now for the next big event, ITProCamp, Saturday, July 13th.

The ITPalooza organizing committee shall meet in person the evening of July 23rd at 7:30pm, after the Joint Security event at NSU Register now

Calling all tech golfers – As communications chair for the iCoast CIO Council, I’m pleased to announce that we have posted the date and the link for the Annual Golf Outing. This is always a fantastic day and I encourage all tech golfers, irrespective of your handicap, to sign up for this truly cool day. More..

Subject: SQL Saturday

Subject: SQL SaturdayAlex,

I want to personally thank you for organizing SQL Saturday. SQL Saturday is one of the best technology events for my developers. It broadens their knowledge of their world outside of the direct tools for programmers.

Best regards,

Greg Taffet, CIO

U.S. Gas & Electric, Inc.

Vista Technologies Free Microsoft Experience Center (MEC) Sessions

On August 22, Vista Technologies will host the 1st in a series of Free OPEN MEC Sessions.

Vista Technologies Microsoft Experience Center (MEC) provides a dedicated place for you to get hands on with Microsoft’s Business Productivity Platform. It’s not a demo; but a true to life user experience that puts you in the driver’s seat. MEC immerses you in the technology, encourages discussion, and helps you discover the right set of products and solutions for your business. MEC allows you to experience what’s possible now!