As demand grows for skilled software designers, so does the market for coding schools. In places like Austin, Texas where there is a concentration of high-tech companies, new coding “bootcamps” are appearing almost daily. This has attracted the attention of the Texas Workforce Commission who is currently stepping up the enforcement of their certification regulations. In the past, coding schools were allowed to operate during the application process without fear of violations, but this may be changing, according to Will Anderson for the Austin Business Journal in his article, Coding schools face increased scrutiny from Texas Workforce Commission. The coding school owners are frustrated with the TWC’s apparent lack of appropriate regulation for their rapidly growing field.
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Candy from Mexico, Sugar from Minnesota
Candy maker, Kirk Vashaw, of Spangler Candy Company, the maker of Dum Dums lollipops states that he could pay no taxes (zero tax rate!) and have no regulations and would still not be able to compete with foreign producers of candy because of the Farm Bill’s price supports for sugar. This price support costs the company $15,000 per day. Hear Zoe Chace’s report for Planet Money. Read the Farm Bill.