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title: This Falls Church startup wants to rethink online returns
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Plus, a retail return solution + tuition comps

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|  | DMV data storage dominance? Hey there, DC. If you’re one of the many folks affiliated with the nearby data centers in Northern Virginia, it turns out you’re really, really not alone.   A new report from the Northern Virginia Technology Council (NVTC) found that in 2021, the NoVA data center industry provided approximately 15,000 jobs in Virginia. Plus, the state’s data centers, directly and indirectly, generated $174 million in state revenue and $1 billion in local tax revenue — in other words, they're putting a big chunk of change into Virginia’s wallet. According to NVTC, the data centers are also a big draw for investment into DC’s tech scene, as well.   Are you part of the data center diaspora? Tell us your story at dc@technical.ly.    — Technical.ly reporter Michaela Althouse (michaela@technical.ly) Top Stories This Falls Church startup wants to rethink online returns By Michaela Althouse \| 2 minute readGreenlist, based in Falls Church, has a new method for consumers to nab items directly from shoppers looking to return them. The retail startup, launching in May, was just accepted into the Fashion Tech Lab in NYC. DC and Maryland named top and 4th-best states for innovation By Michaela Althouse \| 2 minute read A report from WalletHub measuring all 50 states and DC found that the district and its surrounding states boast high numbers of STEM professionals, tech companies and other components that make them more innovative than much of the US. Read more » Some tech employers offer graduate-level tuition reimbursement. Are they worth it? By Holly Quinn \| 4 minute read Yes, you can get a free degree through your job if you work for the right company — with caveats. Here's how it works at 10+ that offer the perk. Read more » How this DC startup got 90% of applicants to accept job offers last year By Michaela Althouse \| 3 minute read Prefect COO Sarah Moses opens a window into the company's hiring process, which begins well before it invites candidates to interview. Read more » Women in cybersecurity careers: 3 strategies to boost gender inclusion By Gigi Schumm \| 4 minute read Reston, Virginia-based ThreatQuotient's Gigi Schumm makes the case for promotion transparency and bias awareness. Read more » Blast from the past DC isn’t lacking tech jobs, but is in need of workers with specific tech skills Originally published February 28, 2019 Software developers and engineers are on the rise in DC while skills like cybersecurity and business intelligence are lacking. We took a deep dive into the state of tech jobs and hiring here. Read more » Sponsored Start.Law aims to be a legal advocate for the ‘other 10%’ The virtual, subscription-based service helps underrepresented founders with legal and accounting advice. Your Job in Tech Search all open jobs and hiring companies Featured Jobs Staff Engineer at SmartLogic   The Staff Engineer serves as an expert on staff by setting technical direction and providing mentorship for engineers on our team. Work at SmartLogic is organized by project. Each project is...Find out more » Mid level Ruby on Rails or Elixir Developer at SmartLogic   We are looking for a Software Developer with a demonstrated track record in the planning, implementation, testing, and maintenance of custom software using Ruby on Rails or Elixir....Find out more » Principal Software Engineer at STRATIS IoT Security, energy management, asset protection, and automation efficiencies… these are a few of our favorite things.   STRATIS IoT is actively seeking an experienced and passionate Principal...Find out more » This Week in Jobs This Week in Jobs: 21 open tech roles to help you survive the password crackdown No more streaming from your old roommate’s cousin’s account. Read more » SUBSCRIBE to TWIJ Post a Job Get a Job Events AWS Summit Washington, DC May 23 to May 25 / 08:00 am to 06:00 pm / Walter E. Washington Convention Center \| Washington, DC Find out more » Women In Tech Summit (WITS) Spring 2022 Virtual Summit Apr 27 to Apr 29 / 09:00 am to 03:30 pm / Virtual Find out more » Philly Codefest 2022 Apr 4 to Apr 9 / 12:00 am to 05:00 pm / Online & 3675 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104 Find out more » View all events Promote your event For Gmail users: If you are using the tabbed inbox, Technical.ly emails may be pushed to the “Promotions” tab. Don’t get left behind, get the day’s news direct to your primary inbox by dragging this email to the “Primary” tab. JobsCompaniesNewsEvents For Employers Technically Media   601 Walnut  Suite 1200  Philadelphia,  Pennsylvania   19106   United States You received this email because you are subscribed to Technical.ly DC from Technically Media. To unsubscribe from Editorial Emails, update your email preferences  |  |