In today’s legislative environment, tax reform is on the tip of everyone’s tongues. Whether discussing the corporate tax rate, childcare exemptions, or credits and deductions, changes to the tax code will have an impact on America’s small businesses, app developers, and tech innovators. Congress and the Trump Administration have introduced [...]
The United States is a global leader in technology. A key driver of the American economy, high tech industries account for roughly 12 percent of the U.S. total employment, but contribute nearly one quarter of economic output. Despite the influence and importance of tech, our country faces a serious workforce [...]
Despite economic shifts in traditional industries like manufacturing and agriculture, the U.S. tech sector is booming, with jobs within the sector growing 3 percent every year. However, the American workforce is struggling to keep up. The United States has more than 500,000 unfilled computing jobs today, and unless we address [...]
ACT | The App Association member Dan Russell-Pinson recounts his experience dealing with, and defeating, a copycat app. This Member Blog shares his words of wisdom for app developers and content creators who may find themselves in a similar position. By Dan Russell-Pinson Imagine yourself casually browsing the iTunes App [...]
What do a pottery-maker from rural Tennessee, a weaver from small town Wyoming, and a jewelry designer from a remote community in Montana all have in common? They can all use the internet to reach customers around the world. Broadband connectivity has enabled small business owners to share their handiwork [...]