Fiber optic deployment in the US lags behind many other countries. Current estimates show about only 24% of the US is serviced by fiber. Our Portland, Maine HQ is in a state that is typically ranked in the bottom when it comes to broadband availability. Why are we so behind (except for you, Rhode Island, good on
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"Computing skills are the most sought-after in the US job market, with demand growing 3X the national average. Computing is where the jobs are -- and where they will be in the future -- and yet our girls are being left behind. Girls Who Code's recent #CracktheCode research report shows that if we act now,
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At tkc.io, we have zero tolerance for body shaming. That’s why you can imagine the squeals of delight at the office when we learned that chocolate-for-breakfast not only improves brain function, but also keeps us svelte! Hands down, “more frequent chocolate consumption was significantly associated with better performance” on tests. In other studies, chocolate in the
For now, we've moved all meetings to the coffee shop next door. Anyone have a spare room? NOTE: This was an April Fools day joke. We didn't actually get evicted. NOTE 2: We even went so far as to change the locks.
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Years ago we started the tradition of moving our office to The Snug for the holiday. 2016 is no different. Feel free to stop by.
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Some teams build up camaraderie with ropes courses and afterwork shindigs. Not us. We build it by watching beer ferment. Recently, we shut down for the afternoon to get a behind the scenes tour of one of Maine's favorite breweries, Allagash. Rob Tod's creation is celebrating its 20th anniversary and in that time, Allagash White has
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As we've grown, we've found that we needed fresh direction and coordination. Today, we are happy to announce our new CEO, Jerry McLusky. Jerry comes to TKC from several Silicon Valley startups after a recent move to Maine. Jerry's focus is on "top-down, old-school management," as he calls it. "I come from a strong business
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You probably recognize these little guys. Some folks still have stacks. Others have run out. If you're in the latter category, don't freak out! We'll send more. For free. Just send us a message by clicking here.
Yeah, we shut down when the weather gets bad but that doesn't prevent us from having fun.
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