The Technology Boom in Birmingham

A new magic is at work in Birmingham, and it’s not steel—it’s technology. While the Magic City is traditionally known for its steel, manufacturing, insurance and banking industries, these days technology is putting Birmingham on the map. In case you missed it, MarketWatch recently ranked Birmingham as the number two emerging tech hot spots along with our northern neighbor, Huntsville.

Meet Ben Branch – Partner & Director of IT Sales

Ben Branch, an owner and Director of IT Sales, started at ITAC 16 years ago. Prior to joining ITAC’s team, he owned his own business and collaborated with ITAC on some of his accounts. However, it didn’t take long for Ben to fall in love with the people and company and start working full-time at ITAC. From watering the plants to leading different teams, Ben has held many different roles.

ITAC Solutions Welcomes Willis Watkins to the Birmingham Team

We are excited to welcome Willis Watkins to the Birmingham team. As Enterprise Recruiting Leader, Willis will lead and manage ITAC’s recruiting operations across the company’s footprint. He is a techie at heart, and his passion for serving others and competitive nature will make him an asset to the ITAC team. To learn more about Willis, check out this Q&A:

ITAC Solutions Welcomes Natalie Burns to the Birmingham Team

We are excited to welcome Natalie Burns to the Birmingham IT recruiting team! As a recruiter, Natalie will help candidates get noticed by the right people and companies, using our relationships with those companies to match candidates to positions they’re qualified for and desire. To learn more about Natalie, check out this Q&A:

ITAC Solutions Welcomes Lauren Fisher to the Birmingham Team

We are excited to welcome Lauren Fisher to the Birmingham team as an IT Business Development Manager. After graduating from The University of Alabama, Lauren worked in IT sales roles, including software services, data backup, hardware and more. After work, you may find her getting her Cookie Fix, watching Marvel movies or enjoying time on the lake! To learn more about Lauren, check out this Q&A: 

ITAC Solutions Welcomes Kendra Miller to the Birmingham Team

We are excited to welcome Kendra Miller to the Birmingham team as an Associate Recruiter. For the last 12 years, Kendra has worked in the field of career development by recruiting applicants and members of the community for military service. Kendra also serves as an active reservist in the U.S. Navy. In her new role, Kendra looks forward to making a difference in the lives of candidates. To learn more about Kendra, check out this Q&A:

What Jobs are in Demand in Birmingham?

In case you haven’t heard, Birmingham is a great place to be—especially for job seekers. In fact, the Magic City was recently listed as the 4^th best city for job seekers in 2019 by Indeed. While we can’t argue this ranking, we wanted to dig a little deeper to discover the specific jobs and skills that are in demand in Birmingham.

Everything You Need to Know About Sloss Tech 2019

ITAC Solutions is excited to sponsor and attend the Southeast’s premier tech conference for the fourth year in a row! Hosted by TechBirmingham, Sloss Tech gathers the best and the brightest of today's tech entrepreneurs to become a hub for Birmingham's technological ecosystem, where founders, startups and companies can share ideas, build relationships and push the boundaries of innovation.

Meet Ashley Payne – Senior Client Relations Manager

As ITAC’s Senior Client Relations Manager, Ashley Payne holds a unique role in that she does a little bit of everything. Ashley serves her client companies’ hiring needs, working hand-in-hand with Partner Ben Branch, ITAC’s Director of Birmingham IT Business Development.  To learn more about Ashley, check out this Q&A:

ITAC Solutions Welcomes Shae Eason to the Birmingham Team

Once a part of the ITAC family, always a part of the ITAC family. We are excited to welcome Shae Eason back to the Birmingham team as a Senior Recruiter! Shae began her recruiting career with ITAC in June 2005. She worked with us for two years before her husband, who was in the U.S. Air Force at the time, received orders to move to Japan. After his tour in Japan, they moved to Ogden, Utah for another tour. Twelve years later, Shae is excited to rejoin the ITAC family. To learn more about Shae, check out this Q&A:

Birmingham: A Little Bit for Everyone

From earning the No. 2 spot on Market Watch’s 5 Places Emerging as America’s New Tech Hotspots and being named as one of the best large cities to start a business by WalletHub to landing on Thrillist’s, and Travel+Leisure’s radars and more, Birmingham has been all over the news lately. All of this publicity begs the question: What really sets Birmingham apart as a place to work and live? We asked a few of ITAC’s Birmingham team members, and here’s what they had to say:

ITAC Solutions Welcomes Katharine Patton to the Birmingham Team

ITAC Solutions is thrilled to welcome Katharine Patton to the Birmingham team as an Associate Recruiter! Prior to joining the ITAC team, Katharine held a digital marketing/web development role in the healthcare industry in Washington D.C. and worked in the executive search space in Nashville. Katharine is looking forward to the fast-paced, big-team environment that ITAC and the staffing industry offer.

ITAC Solutions Welcomes Hannah Jones to the Birmingham Team

ITAC Solutions is excited to welcome Hannah Jones to the Birmingham recruiting team! Hannah recently graduated from Auburn University with a bachelor’s degree in marketing and is excited to return to her hometown to begin work as an Associate Recruiter. In her new role, Hannah will assist in seeking out candidates for open positions at various companies. To learn more about Hannah, check out this Q&A:

ITAC Solutions Welcomes Alex Culberson to the Birmingham Team

ITAC Solutions is excited to welcome Alex Culberson to the Birmingham recruiting team! Alex graduated from Auburn University with a bachelor’s degree in marketing with a focus on sales. Alex said that recruiting seemed like a good fit for him because he enjoys meeting new people.  As an IT Recruiter, Alex strives to be a person his team can lean on for help and to reach his benchmark as quickly as possible. To learn more about Alex, check out this Q&A:

ITAC Solutions Welcomes Hope Housel to the Birmingham Team

ITAC Solutions is excited to welcome Hope Housel to Birmingham’s recruiting team!

ITAC Solutions Welcomes Riggs Symonds to the Birmingham Team

ITAC Solutions is excited to welcome Riggs Symonds to Birmingham’s recruiting team! 

It’s Nice to do Business in Birmingham

Just a few years ago, Birminghamians envied the growth and revival of other cities. Today, we have collectively established Birmingham as a breeding ground for success and are beginning to brag on our own city’s accomplishments. For instance, start-up stories, like Shipt, are making headlines and proving success is possible; companies, like Stewart Industries and Autocar, are choosing to relocate or expand to Birmingham; and small businesses are quickly growing into medium- and large-sized businesses.

ITAC Recognized as a 2017 Best of Birmingham Honoree!

We're excited to announce that for the second year in a row, ITAC Solutions has been recognized as a Best of Birmingham Honoree! Each year, Birmingham Magazine polls its readers to determine the best people, places, businesses and activities in the Magic City. Recently, the magazine released the results of this year's poll.