{"version":"1.0","provider_name":"OTAVA","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.otava.com","title":"2013 Michigan Technology Job Trends","type":"rich","width":600,"height":338,"html":"<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"l3GLe2ICOP\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.otava.com\/blog\/2013-michigan-technology-job-trends\/\">2013 Michigan Technology Job Trends<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" src=\"https:\/\/www.otava.com\/blog\/2013-michigan-technology-job-trends\/embed\/#?secret=l3GLe2ICOP\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" title=\"&#8220;2013 Michigan Technology Job Trends&#8221; &#8212; OTAVA\" data-secret=\"l3GLe2ICOP\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\"><\/iframe><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\n\/* <![CDATA[ *\/\n\/*! This file is auto-generated *\/\n!function(d,l){\"use strict\";l.querySelector&&d.addEventListener&&\"undefined\"!=typeof URL&&(d.wp=d.wp||{},d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage||(d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage=function(e){var t=e.data;if((t||t.secret||t.message||t.value)&&!\/[^a-zA-Z0-9]\/.test(t.secret)){for(var s,r,n,a=l.querySelectorAll('iframe[data-secret=\"'+t.secret+'\"]'),o=l.querySelectorAll('blockquote[data-secret=\"'+t.secret+'\"]'),c=new RegExp(\"^https?:$\",\"i\"),i=0;i<o.length;i++)o[i].style.display=\"none\";for(i=0;i<a.length;i++)s=a[i],e.source===s.contentWindow&&(s.removeAttribute(\"style\"),\"height\"===t.message?(1e3<(r=parseInt(t.value,10))?r=1e3:~~r<200&&(r=200),s.height=r):\"link\"===t.message&&(r=new URL(s.getAttribute(\"src\")),n=new URL(t.value),c.test(n.protocol))&&n.host===r.host&&l.activeElement===s&&(d.top.location.href=t.value))}},d.addEventListener(\"message\",d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage,!1),l.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\",function(){for(var e,t,s=l.querySelectorAll(\"iframe.wp-embedded-content\"),r=0;r<s.length;r++)(t=(e=s[r]).getAttribute(\"data-secret\"))||(t=Math.random().toString(36).substring(2,12),e.src+=\"#?secret=\"+t,e.setAttribute(\"data-secret\",t)),e.contentWindow.postMessage({message:\"ready\",secret:t},\"*\")},!1)))}(window,document);\n\/\/# sourceURL=https:\/\/www.otava.com\/wp-includes\/js\/wp-embed.min.js\n\/* ]]> *\/\n<\/script>\n","description":"Online Tech is contributing to Michigan\u2019s economic growth as we endeavor to grow our Michigan employee base by 25 percent in 2013. Tech jobs in Michigan are on the rise, but are we up to the challenge? AnnArbor.com recently reported a disparity in the increasing high-tech manufacturing positions available and the lack of qualified local graduates to fulfill them, prompting a recent state initiative, the Michigan Advanced Technician Training Program, to provide a work-study program in partnership with local auto firms. According to Online Tech\u2019s Director of Human Resources &amp; Administration, Deb Webster, \u201ceven in Michigan\u2019s slowly-recovering economy, top candidates can be challenging to find, particularly in technology fields related to our work.\u201d Michigan\u2019s high-tech job growth rate places the state at 6.9 percent, ahead of the national 2.6 percent average and firmly in third place over other states. When asked about the trends in local candidates, Webster said: \u201cI\u2019m encouraged by recent trends yielding increasing numbers of qualified candidates with the skills and experience we need, particularly candidates who are in our geographic areas (primarily in and around Ann Arbor and Flint), as well as out-of-state candidates from Michigan who are looking to return to their home state. I..."}