One-third of West Michigan companies surveyed plan to hire IT staff in 2008

Although many West Michigan businesses have reduced their workforce in the past year, a recent survey reveals that 52 percent of companies with under 50 employees plan to add technology staff in 2008. That's good news for a region working to attract knowledge workers and spur economic development.

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Looking for a job in information technology? Want to move to West Michigan? You could be in luck according to the latest staffing survey done by Paragon Recruiting.

The survey shows 36 percent of companies that responded plan to increase their IT staff next year.

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