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Wired News: Outsourcing to the Heartland

Wired News: Outsourcing to the Heartland

Rural Sourcing claims to provide information technology services at 30 percent to 50 percent below most U.S. consulting firms by tapping into the increasing number of IT professionals in rural America, where overhead and wages are lower than in metropolitan areas.

I’ve been a contractor in a primarily rural area. It’s a great alternative to overseas outsourcing. It’s good to see that someone has finally thought this through and is making these outsourced jobs available in the US.