Though they make up more than half of the U.S. workforce, women hold less than 20 percent of U.S. tech jobs, according to virtual events solutions company Evia.
Tech is just getting a toehold in northern Michigan and women in that field here say there is great opportunity for growth, but much remains to be done. “It’s hard. It’s a region where there isn’t a huge emphasis in technology, so there’s room for growth," said Margaret Fako, business architect for Interlochen Center for the Arts. "It’s an opportunity.”
Below, tech-minded women in and around northern Michigan chime in about the …
