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All rights reserved.5/19/20135TechVoiceNewshttp://feedburner.google.comhttp://www.techvoice.org/news/13-05-16/Immigration_Reform_An_Analysis_and_Update_on_the_Senate_s_Proposal.aspx5/16/2013 11:02:00 AMDear Chairman Leahy and Ranking Member Grassley: On behalf of the Computing Technology Industry Association (CompTIA) and TechVoice, our grassroots advocacy network, we want to thank you for your careful consideration of S. 744, the Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act of 2013.http://www.techvoice.org/news/13-05-15/Letter_from_CompTIA_and_TechVoice_to_the_Senate_Judiciary_Committee_on_S_744_the_Border_Security_Economic_Opportunity_and_Immigration_Modernization_Act_of_2013.aspx5/15/2013 1:16:49 PMThe debate over the relationship between immigration reform and innovation came to New Jersey recently as Robert Feldstein, who helps coordinate Mayor Bloomberg’s national Partnership for a New American Economy, addressed a May 7, 2013, meeting of the newly formed lobbying group TechVoice in Newark.http://www.techvoice.org/news/13-05-15/NJ_Tech_Weekly_May_15_2013_Feldstein_Calls_on_NJ_Tech_Companies_to_Join_Virtual_March_for_Innovation_on_May_22_-_23.aspx5/15/2013 12:01:02 PMNewark Mayor Cory Booker, who will probably be running for U.S. Senate, discussed technology at a breakfast meeting May 5, 2013, hosted by the newly formed tri-state chapter of the technology industry lobbying organization TechVoice.http://www.techvoice.org/news/13-05-14/NJ_Tech_Week_May_14_2013_Booker_Talks_Newark_s_Dark_Fiber_Startups_and_Gov_2_0_at_TechVoice_Breakfast.aspx5/14/2013 12:03:00 PMU.S. Congressman John Campbell (CA-45) Speaks at Southern California TechVoice Breakfast on May 10http://www.techvoice.org/news/13-05-08/U_S_Congressman_John_Campbell_CA-45_Speaks_at_Southern_California_TechVoice_Breakfast_on_May_10.aspx5/8/2013 12:00:00 PMTechVoice Launches New Tri-State Chapter Calling for Policies to Support Growth and Job Creation Newark Mayor Cory A. Booker and Robert Feldstein, Advisor to NY Mayor Michael A. Bloomberg Headline Chapter Kick Off http://www.techvoice.org/news/13-05-07/TechVoice_Launches_New_Tri-State_Chapter_Calling_for_Policies_to_Support_Growth_and_Job_Creation.aspx5/7/2013 11:10:18 AMLaunch of Tri-State TechVoice Chapter Featured on CNBC in an interview with Newark NJ Mayor Booker.http://www.techvoice.org/news/13-05-07/Launch_of_Tri-State_TechVoice_Chapter_Featured_on_CNBC_in_an_interview_with_Newark_NJ_Mayor_Booker.aspx5/7/2013 9:49:53 AMhttp://www.techvoice.org/news/13-05-02/Newark_Mayor_Cory_A_Booker_and_Robert_Feldstein_Advisor_for_NY_Mayor_Michael_Bloomberg_to_Speak_at_Launching_of_Tri-State_TechVoice_Chapter-1688288350.aspx5/2/2013 9:09:29 AMhttp://www.techvoice.org/news/13-04-23/Tax_Reform_for_Small_and_Medium-Sized_IT_Businesses_101_What_Congress_Should_Know.aspx4/23/2013 10:56:52 AMhttp://www.techvoice.org/news/13-04-17/CompTIA_Applauds_Bipartisan_Approach_to_High-Skilled_Immigration_Reform.aspx4/17/2013 11:11:11 AMhttp://www.techvoice.org/news/13-04-02/Contact_Your_State_Senator_to_Support_HB2342_the_Refundable_R_amp_D_Tax_Credit.aspx4/2/2013 10:24:28 AMhttp://www.techvoice.org/news/13-04-02/AZTC_Needs_Your_Support_for_HB2646_The_Arizona_Investment_Fund_Bill.aspx4/2/2013 10:15:55 AMhttp://www.techvoice.org/news/13-03-21/ClikCloud_Founder_Testifies_Before_House_Committee_on_How_Small_Businesses_are_Affected_by_Cyber_Attacks.aspx3/21/2013 5:25:11 PMhttp://www.techvoice.org/news/13-03-21/Protecting_Small_Businesses_Against_Emerging_and_Complex_Cyber_Attacks_--_Testimony_Given_to_House_Small_Business_Subcommittee_on_Health_and_Technology.aspx3/21/2013 11:00:00 AMhttp://www.techvoice.org/news/13-03-18/CompTIA_and_Over_100_Leading_Tech_Executives_sign_Letter_Urging_President_Obama_and_Congress_to_Enact_High-Skilled_Immigration_Reform.aspx3/18/2013 4:42:01 PMhttp://www.techvoice.org/news/13-03-05/Support_for_Startup_Act_3_0_-_House.aspx3/5/2013 11:08:55 AMhttp://www.techvoice.org/news/13-03-05/Support_for_Startup_Act_3_0_-_Senate.aspx3/5/2013 11:00:56 AMhttp://www.techvoice.org/news/13-03-01/Reps_Grimm_Sanchez_Announce_Industry_Support_for_Startup_Act_3_0.aspx3/1/2013 1:18:41 PMhttp://www.techvoice.org/news/13-02-15/CompTIA_Supports_Startup_3_0_Legislation_to_Provide_Greater_Support_for_STEM_Jobs-3384300830.aspx2/15/2013 2:10:48 PMhttp://www.techvoice.org/news/13-02-14/IT_Industry_Leaders_Wrap_Up_CompTIA-TechVoice_Washington_Visit.aspx2/14/2013 10:40:13 AMhttp://www.techvoice.org/news/13-02-13/CompTIA_Applauds_President_Obama_s_State_of_the_Union_Address_that_Focuses_on_Job_Preparedness_Creation_and_Retention.aspx2/13/2013 10:15:40 AMhttp://www.techvoice.org/news/13-02-13/%ef%bb%bfRep_Michael_Grimm_R-NY_Sen_Jeff_Merkley_D-OR_and_ClikCloud_Founder_Dan_Shapero_Recognized_as_TechVoice_Champions.aspx2/13/2013 9:00:00 AMhttp://www.techvoice.org/news/13-02-08/CompTIA_Opposes_Retroactive_Denial_of_Small_Business_Tax_Incentive.aspx2/8/2013 3:30:01 PMhttp://www.techvoice.org/news/13-02-07/CompTIA_Supports_Senate_Proposal_for_Tax_Benefits_that_Incentivize_Growth_and_Innovation.aspx2/7/2013 9:48:00 AMhttp://www.techvoice.org/news/13-02-07/CompTIA_Tax_Policy_Remains_Key_Factor_in_IT_Sector_Job_Growth_and_Investing.aspx2/7/2013 9:45:00 AMhttp://www.techvoice.org/news/13-01-30/CompTIA_Applauds_Bipartisan_Congressional_Proposals_for_Immigration_Reform.aspx1/30/2013 10:14:31 AMhttp://www.techvoice.org/news/13-01-03/CompTIA_Commends_Congress_for_Addressing_Tax_Provisions_in_Budget_Urges_Continued_Support_For_Policies_That_Spur_Growth_in_IT_Sector.aspx1/3/2013 10:00:00 AMhttp://www.techvoice.org/news/12-11-29/CompTIA_Urges_Congress_to_Avoid_Fiscal_Cliff_Address_Tax_Policy.aspx11/29/2012 2:46:33 PMhttp://www.techvoice.org/news/12-11-13/CompTIA_Urges_President_and_Congress_to_Pursue_Bipartisan_Small_Tech_Business_Agenda.aspx11/13/2012 3:59:49 PMhttp://www.techvoice.org/news/12-11-13/CompTIA_Says_Fiscal_Cliff_Fallout_to_Hurt_Small_Technology_Businesses.aspx11/13/2012 3:55:16 PMhttp://www.techvoice.org/news/12-10-25/Top_Execs_Support_Moderate_Government_Role_in_Technology_Support_Policies_Expanding_Access_to_Capital_and_Workforce_Development.aspx10/25/2012 8:00:00 AMhttp://www.techvoice.org/news/12-07-24/CompTIA_Tampa_Bay_Technology_Forum_Team_Up_to_Support_STEM_Education_in_Florida_Schools.aspx7/24/2012 1:00:00 PMhttp://www.techvoice.org/news/12-07-10/CompTIA_Urges_Action_on_Digital_Goods_Legislation.aspx7/10/2012 2:00:00 PMhttp://www.techvoice.org/news/12-07-09/H_R_5893_%e2%80%93_Startup_Act_2_0.aspx7/9/2012 2:34:50 PMhttp://www.techvoice.org/news/12-07-09/S_3217_%e2%80%93_Startup_Act_2_0.aspx7/9/2012 2:20:24 PMhttp://www.techvoice.org/news/12-07-02/CompTIA_Arizona_Technology_Council_Team_Up_to_Support_STEM_Education_in_Arizona_Schools.aspx7/2/2012 9:51:56 AMCompTIA Voices Support for STEM related legislationhttp://www.techvoice.org/news/12-06-11/CompTIA_Supports_Startup_2_0.aspx6/11/2012 10:59:00 AMhttp://www.techvoice.org/news/12-05-22/CompTIA_Small_Business_Spotlight_Payroll_Tax_Compliance_Costs_Hurt_Small_IT_Firms.aspx5/22/2012 10:00:00 AMhttp://www.techvoice.org/news/12-05-21/CompTIA_Illinois_Technology_Association_Team_Up_to_Support_STEM_Education_in_Illinois_Schools.aspx5/21/2012 2:48:34 PMhttp://www.techvoice.org/news/12-05-21/CompTIA_TechVoice_Partners_and_Other_Industry_Groups_Back_Legislation_to_Open_Government_Contracting_Opportunities_for_More_Women-Owned_Small_Businesses.aspx5/21/2012 10:57:41 AMhttp://www.techvoice.org/news/12-05-10/CompTIA_North_Carolina_Technology_Association_Team_Up_to_Support_STEM_Education_in_North_Carolina.aspx5/10/2012 10:49:58 AMhttp://www.techvoice.org/news/12-05-10/CompTIA_New_Jersey_Technology_Council_Team_Up_to_Support_STEM_Education_in_New_Jersey_Schools.aspx5/10/2012 10:34:34 AMhttp://www.techvoice.org/news/12-03-22/CompTIA_Technology_Association_of_Georgia_Team_Up_to_Support_STEM_Education_in_Georgia_Schools.aspx3/22/2012 9:41:00 AMhttp://www.techvoice.org/news/12-03-20/CompTIA_Urges_Senate_to_End_Impasse_Pass_Bipartisan_JOBS_Act.aspx3/20/2012 1:43:24 PMhttp://www.techvoice.org/news/12-03-08/CompTIA_Commends_House_on_Passage_of_H_R_3606_Jumpstart_Our_Business_Startups_JOBS_Act.aspx3/8/2012 3:18:46 PMhttp://www.techvoice.org/news/12-02-17/CompTIA_Commends_Congress_on_Passage_of_Payroll_Tax_Extension.aspx2/17/2012 9:25:00 AMhttp://www.techvoice.org/news/12-01-24/CompTIA_Calls_on_President_to_Extend_Payroll_Tax_Holiday_Pass_Access_to_Capital_Proposal_Support_Meaningful_Cybersecurity_Legislation_and_Speed_Job_Training_in_IT-Related_Fields.aspx1/24/2012 11:32:00 AMhttp://www.techvoice.org/news/11-12-01/CompTIA_Recommends_Easing_Equity_Access_for_Small_Businesses_at_Senate_Committee_Hearing.aspx12/1/2011 11:31:00 AMhttp://www.techvoice.org/news/11-11-17/CompTIA_Applauds_House_Repeal_of_3_Withholding_Requirement_Urges_President_to_Sign_into_Law.aspx11/17/2011 11:27:00 AMhttp://www.techvoice.org/news/11-11-11/CompTIA_Applauds_Senate_s_Repeal_of_3_Percent_Withholding_Requirement.aspx11/11/2011 10:54:05 AMhttp://www.techvoice.org/news/11-11-11/Shifting_Sales_Tax_Compliance_Burden_Will_Harm_Small_Businesses_Says_CompTIA_CEO.aspx11/11/2011 10:44:35 AMhttp://www.techvoice.org/news/11-11-09/Reinventing_Connecticut_-_New_Job_Creation.aspx11/9/2011 11:10:00 AMhttp://www.techvoice.org/news/11-08-18/Campaigning_Congress_for_Perkins_Support_of_Career_and_Tech_Ed.aspx8/18/2011 4:36:00 PMThe NJ Department of Labor & Workforce Development Talent Network grants were announced on July 20t, 2011 by the NJ Lieutenant Governor.http://www.techvoice.org/news/11-07-20/New_Jersey_Technology_Council_Receives_Grant.aspx7/20/2011 10:53:00 AMRead more about TECNA's Job and Innovation and Ecosystems report. http://www.techvoice.org/news/11-07-01/What_are_TECNA_members_doing_in_their_regions.aspx7/1/2011 11:03:54 AMAs a follow-up to CompTIA’s recent Government IT Purchase Plans research study, CompTIA CEO Todd Thibodeaux writes in the Hill Newspaper why making smart investments in IT could pay off in the future.http://www.techvoice.org/news/11-05-20/CompTIA_CEO_on_Investing_Wisely_in_IT.aspx5/20/2011 11:30:12 AMThe Senate voted overwhelmingly 87-12 on April 5, 2011 to repeal the new 1099 tax provision reporting requirement, which mandates that starting in 2012 all businesses must file a form 1099 when paying any business or individual $600 or more for goods or services.http://www.techvoice.org/news/11-04-12/CompTIA_Commends_Senate_Vote_to_Overturn_1099_Requirement_Measure_Goes_to_President_for_Signature.aspx4/12/2011 1:45:09 PMNJ Governor Chris Christie released a letter to business leaders announcing economic growth as a top priority in addition to business friendly incentives as part of his FY2012 Budget. http://www.techvoice.org/news/11-04-04/NJ_Governor_reaches_out_to_State_s_business_leaders.aspx4/4/2011 3:39:54 PM Rep. Loretta Sanchez (CA-47) along with pro-business Members of Congress, commended President Obama for forming the Council on Jobs and Competitiveness (Jobs Council) and urged the President to include the small business information technology industry on the newly created Jobs Council. The following statement can be attributed to Todd Thibodeaux, President and CEO of CompTIA.http://www.techvoice.org/news/11-03-17/CompTIA_Applauds_Key_House_Democrats_Call_To_Include_Small_Technology_Firm_Representation_on_the_President_s_Council_on_Jobs_and_Competitiveness.aspx3/17/2011 2:28:00 PMCompTIA urges the Senate to repeal the 3% reporting requirement attached as an amendment to S.493, the “SBIR/STTR Reauthorization Act of 2011.http://www.techvoice.org/news/11-03-17/CompTIA_Urges_Senate_to_Repeal_3_Withholding_Requirement_In_SBIR_STTR_Reauthorization_Act_of_2011.aspx3/17/2011 1:57:57 PMCompTIA urges both the House and Senate to repeal the new 1099 reporting requirement, which would impose an undue burden on small businesses. http://www.techvoice.org/news/11-01-26/CompTIA_Calls_for_Swift_Bipartisan_Action_To_Overturn_Onerous_1099_Requirement.aspx1/26/2011 3:02:00 PMRep. Anna Eshoo (D-CA) will be joining Rep. Robert Goodlatte (R-VA) and Sens. Patrick Leahy (D-VT) and John Thune (R-SD) as co-chairs of the bipartisan, bicameral Congressional Internet Caucus.http://www.techvoice.org/news/11-01-11/CompTIA_Congratulates_Eshoo_on_Appointment_to_Internet_Caucus_Leadership.aspx1/11/2011 3:06:00 PMOn Dec. 15 the Senate again failed to repeal the new form 1099 reporting requirement, despite the strong concerns of small businesses and bipartisan support for repeal. http://www.techvoice.org/news/10-12-16/CompTIA_Disappointed_in_Senate_Failure_to_Nix_Onerous_1099_Filing_Rule_Calls_For_Immediate_Bipartisan_Action_To_Repeal_Provision.aspx12/16/2010 3:09:00 PM