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Small- to medium-sized businesses have tremendous ability to create jobs freely and, with the right mix of entrepreneurial spirit, ingenuity and hard work by all involved, grow exponentially in size and revenue. This makes them a great place for IT pros to get their start.

We celebrate small business week because the interdependent relationship between the channel and SMB communities is extremely critical to the success of both.

A lot of solution providers are behind the eight ball on implementing PSAs, despite their long track record of helping MSPs improve their efficiencies and profitability.

This month, Tom Still, president of the Wisconsin Technology Council discussed with us the importance of developing partnerships within the community and media to advance Wisconsin’s advocacy efforts and assist in the development, growth and success of technology-based businesses in Wisconsin.

Whether you’re answering panicked help desk calls from VPs, connecting a dozen offices into a single conference room or keeping priceless data away from cyber terrorists, all you IT professionals are the superheroes of the business world.

As expected, the Maine Joint Committee on Energy, Utilities and Telecommunications gave a divided report (not unanimous) on LD 883 during a work session on April 16. The Committee voted 7-4 that LD 883 “ought not to pass.” Both the Senate and House chairs voted for the majority report.

CompTIA A+ gave Robert Vance his start in IT, and returned his work-life balance to a point where he could once again enjoy his native New Orleans; as he describes it, “the music capital of the world.”

To prosper, you must understand and appreciate the stipulations of the franchise model.

So you want a career in IT. Whatever the reason, it takes attitude and aptitude to get your foot in the door. Here’s how you can do the work, get your certification and brand yourself for the job you want.

TechAmerica supports bipartisan legislation introduced today in both the Senate and House by Senators Hatch and Wyden and Congressman Ryan. The “Trade Priorities and Accountability Act of 2015” (TPA-2015) would renew Trade Promotion Authority (TPA), which allows the administration to submit negotiated trade agreements to Congress for an up or down vote, which provides more assurance in the negotiation process.

Yesterday the House Energy and Commerce Committee passed the Data Security and Breach Notification Act of 2015 by a vote of 29-20. We continue to support an effort to pass a federal preemption of state data breach laws to ensure that companies are subject to one notification requirement instead of a patchwork of laws – many of which are inconsistent with each other.

The tech industry never stops evolving. And as the pace of innovation accelerates, certain subsets within the industry stand out as particularly significant, especially IT.

Congress should act quickly on legislation to extend the authority of the Export-Import Bank of the United States (Ex-Im Bank). Currently, its authority will end on June 30. Legislation has been introduced in both the House and Senate that would extend the bank’s authority through 2019.

Consider the newest generation in your organization: Who among them has the heart and hustle to move the industry forward? Nominations for 2015 ChannelChangers are now open.