article thumbnail

Navigating Economic Downturns With IT Innovation

Amzur

The report revealed data from 1,500 American and European companies between 2007 and 2011, using total return to shareholders (TRS) as a metric to gauge resilience. Unlike permanent staffing solutions, temporary IT staffing is more flexible and scalable. — HBR.

article thumbnail

Onshoring vs. Offshoring: 4 Indications the Tide is Turning in Manufacturing

Future of Sourcing

In the years I worked with both onshore and offshore sourcing teams for large corporations, including Applied Materials (2000-2004), Apple (2004-2007), Gap (2007-2011) and Fitbit (2011-2014), I experienced firsthand the complex sourcing challenges B2C and B2B companies face on an ongoing basis. They could make a change in the U.S.

professionals

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

Guide to Hiring in the United States

Globalization Partners

often offer additional, optional benefits, including dental and vision insurance, retirement plans, pension plans, life insurance, flexible scheduling, and child care assistance. During the Great Recession of 2007 to 2009, the unemployment rate reached a high of 9.3 Maintain flexibility: Especially if the U.S.

article thumbnail

Here’s Why You Should Explore Bulgaria To Set Up Your Next Center Of Excellence

Zinnov

Though there are multiple examples to state, a few prominent ones are: VMware’s Global Development center which was set up in 2007. There are multiple global companies that have their software engineering centers in Bulgaria, majorly in the 3 primary hubs — Sofia, Plovdiv, and Varna.

article thumbnail

How do streaming services work and, most importantly, make money?

Vilmate

The year 2007 was truly remarkable in terms of revolutionary technologies. Even in 2007, voices suggested that television would soon meet its demise. Flexibility and convenience Streaming services allow you to consume content conveniently and from any internet-connected device. TV vs. streaming services: who will win?

Service 52
article thumbnail

Learning from the Great Recession: Two Strategies That Can Help Businesses Rise Above COVID-19

Velocity Global

Together, these considerations created a perfect storm for the economic turmoil that began in late 2007. Determining which markets show the best ROI for your company, however, requires the flexibility to easily test prime markets. Wall Street and individual consumers funding investments with excessive borrowing.

article thumbnail

Top Programming Languages 2020

3Pillar Global

Go, or Go Lang , is an open-source programming language developed in 2007 by Google for web apps and APIs. According to a recent Hired report , Go is the most sought-after programming language among companies hiring software engineers, known for its flexibility, clean syntax, and problem-solving capabilities.