Check out Robert Half Tech's Demand For Skilled Talent report: with top benefits of hiring skilled contract talent—from accessing specialized expertise & easily scaling your workforce, to filling critical roles faster & saving on long-term costs. bit.ly/3ZRQsMd

Action Alert: Join tech councils nationwide in urging Congress to include permanent, retroactive R&D expensing in the upcoming budget reconciliation package. Use TECNA’s Action Center to contact legislators. Act Now: tecna.org/action-center/

Thank You 2025 TECNA Summer Conference Partners! Visionary Sponsor: Ramp Talent Partner: Robert Half Tech Innovation Excellence Sponsor: NorthGuide, Ecosystem Champion: NetSuite Training Partner: Awesome People Leaders, Strategic Partners: Apprenti #tecna2025

We can't wait for our 2025 TECNA Summer Conference to begin tomorrow! Looking forward to connecting with our TECNA Member Councils from across the U.S. and Canada in Montreal! Bon voyage! #tecna2025 #techcouncils

The 2025 TECNA Summer Conference began today! We are thrilled to be back in Montreal, hosted by our local member, Quebec Technology Association. Welcome to our TECNA Members and Partners! Bienvenue à Montréal! #techcouncils #tecna2025

Big wins for AZTC at #TECNA2025! 🏆 ✅ Innovation Award – Public Policy & Advocacy ✅ Spirit of TECNA Award – Council President + CEO Steven G. Zylstra Proud to be recognized by Technology Councils of North America for championing tech policy + leadership in AZ and beyond. #TECNAInnovationAwards

On behalf of a coalition of orgs supporting entrepreneurs, tech-based economic dev leaders, community developers, researchers, and private industry, we offer our sincere congratulations to Paul Dabbar on Confirmation as Deputy Secretary of Commerce. More: bit.ly/45vneFc

Last month NC TECH sent team members to Montréal for the TECNA Summer Conference, where tech associations from across North America came together to share ideas, explore trends, and strengthen connections. A huge thank you to Technology Councils of North America for hosting such a valuable event!

Member Spotlight: South Carolina Council on Competitiveness - SCTech's mission is to accelerate growth & innovation, providing a unified voice for the SC tech community, develop a strong workforce, supporting entrep., connecting peers & decision-makers, & est. SC as a global hub for innovation. #techcouncils

TECNA Partner Apprenti Announces AI Registered Apprenticeship Program to Meet Major Need for AI Trained Workers bit.ly/4psv23n

Explore the new 2026 Salary Guide From TECNA Partner Robert Half Tech! It's packed with compensation data for over 425 roles — including top technology positions — plus insights on perks, benefits, and emerging jobs. View the guide here: bit.ly/4pbu63k

It's already been a week, but we're still smiling from all the moments we got to celebrate at TechX! Here are just a few of this year's winners, a reminder of the amazing talent right here in Chattanooga.

Today, 13 companies received non-repayable contributions of up to $250,000 from TechAlliance, through Cohort 4 of i.d.e.a. Fund™, funded by #GC through FedDev Ontario. Details: techalliance.ca/news/techallia… #ideaFundSO

Arizona welcomed global leaders and innovators for AZ Semiconductor Leadership Day, hosted by Arizona Commerce Authority + Greater Phoenix Economic Council! 🌎 Steven G. Zylstra + Karla Morales represented aztechcouncil in conversations on advanced manufacturing, workforce development + global competitiveness. 💡 #SEMICONWest

Happy Thanksgiving Day! We wish all TECNA's Canadian members and friends a happy holiday!

TECNA joins Center For American Entrepreneurship, Engine, Mass Technology Leadership Council, NVCA, SBE Council in letter to President Trump urging an exemption for #startups from the new $100,000 fee on H-1B visas. Read the letter: members.tecna.org/news/Details/i…

Member Spotlight: Maryland Tech Council is a collaborative community that builds strong technology and life science industries by supporting the efforts of members. MTC is the largest tech & life sciences trade assoc. in MD and provides value w/a forum to learn, share & connect

TECNA Member Spotlight: Platform Calgary is a non-profit, member based org bringing together the resources of Calgary's tech ecosystem to help startups launch and grow, from ideation to scale. Bringing together founders, teams, corp & community partners, investors & tech talent

Happy Thanksgiving! We wish all TECNA's American members and friends a happy holiday!

TECNA is an international, membership organization of regional and state/provincial #techcouncils in the US and Canada connecting teams with peers & serving as their collective voice in growing the North American technology economy. Learn about membership: tecna.org/tecna-membersh…