Involta, which specializes in storing data and information, is planning to invest $20 million into the state of Ohio for a new data center, according to the Gov Monitor. The project will create approximately 50 new technology jobs for the Akron area.

"Involta’’s decision to build their state of the art data center here means dozens of new, good paying technology jobs for the southside of Akron," Ohio governor Ted Strickland told the news provider. "The kind of jobs that pay a mortgage, support a family, which give people the chance to build a foundation for their lives."

On a national level, analysts believe that there will be a number of technology jobs arising in the coming years. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the sector is expected to increase by 17 percent in job opportunity through 2018.

The Washington Post reports that the technology sector is one of the fastest growing industries in terms of job creation, as companies are looking to stay on top of their IT endeavors to prevent hackers from infiltrating their systems.

Training is key to get into the field, as analysts tell the news provider that it’’s important to have a number of people on staff who know how the technology system works.

"Having people with the ability to understand how systems work and how they work together is becoming more and more important as the number of systems continue to grow," Edward Wilde, director of talent and learning for Stinger Ghaffarian Technologies (SGT), told the news provider.

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, jobs in the IT industry are expected to increase by 17 percent through 2018.

The area of Detroit, Michigan, was one of the most affected areas of the recession due to the dramatic loss of automotive jobs during 2008 and 2009. According to MLive.com, five thousand people marched for jobs through the city this past Saturday.

Reverend Jesse Jackson and the United Automotive Workers (UAW) president Bob Jing led the March. Additionally, a number of Michigan’’s Democratic politicians also joined in the march, which was also used to commemorate the 47th anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’’s march on the streets of Washington.

"We have a devastating crisis in Detroit," Jackson told the news provider. "200,000 people without jobs. That’’s a crisis, but it’’s also an opportunity to build, to-rebuild."

According to the news provider, the state of Michigan has lost nearly half of its manufacturing jobs over the past decade.

SMW Automotive, an auto supplier that makes parts for Nissan and Volkswagen, recently announced that it will be opening a plan in Shelbyville, Tennessee, according to Nashville Public Radio. The company, which is based in Michigan, will create more than 170 jobs in the new facility over the next five years.

"Once again, the ripple effect from the presence of anchor companies like Nissan and Volkswagen has leveraged significant investment," said Matt Kisber, the state’’s economic development commissioner, told the Tennessean.

Auto body school could be a way to get into the sector, as many hiring managers view the education program as an experience that could qualify workers for certain positions, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

More companies are looking to give customer service jobs to Americans, a reversal of the previous practice of outsourcing call center employees overseas, according to National Public Radio. Analysts noted that some customers felt frustrated because they were dealing with customer service representatives who were far away from them.

However, some businesses are weighing the costs, as some workers in overseas countries such as India are willing to take minimum wages. This is what is prompting a select number of corporations to continue their operations out of the country.

The news provider also reports that some individuals in the customer service sector are choosing to work from home rather than in a call center.

"It provides a lower cost point than other traditional means of onshore customer service," Chris Carrington, who runs Alpine Access, told the news provider.

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, job opportunities in the sector are expected to increase by 18 percent through 2018.

Leinco Technologies has plans to expand its facility in St Louis County, which will create 48 new jobs, according to St. Louis Today. The company was given more than $1.5 million in tax credits and other incentives that helped persuade it to stay in place, after Leinco was planning to move to Florida.

The company is currently operating out of a 10,000 square foot facility, it plans to eventually move to a 27,000 space that was once occupied by a supplier to a Chrysler assembly plant.

There are high hopes for the technology industry in terms of employment, as some see it as one of the major job creators of the future. The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports the sector will increase in employment opportunities by 17 percent.

Vice President Joe Biden recently met with workers at a Jeep Wrangler plant in Toledo, Ohio, to talk about the success of the auto bailout, according to the Boston Herald. Biden told the crowd that approximately 431,300 jobs in the automotive industry were lost during 2008, but the industry has since rebounded with 76,300 jobs.

"It’s a huge reversal and one we’d never have seen had we listened to those who told us to walk away," Biden told the news provider.

Analysts have hope that the sector will continue to add jobs in the near future. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, job opportunities in the automotive industry are expected to grow by 5 percent through 2018.

Some jobs that are coming back to New Hampshire are in auto parts manufacturing, according to New Hampshire Public Radio. Some workers in the sector are finding that a number of sales are in the state of New Hampshire.

John Morrison, who is the chairman of Hitchener Manufacturing, told the news provider that sales in the state and their offshore plants are up by more than 30 percent.

Additionally, other companies are bringing back workers who were previously laid off during the brunt of the recession.

"Two years ago we laid off roughly approximately 100 people, about 20 percent of our workforce. Probably about half of them are back now," David Rowell, vice president of sales and marketing for Foss Manufacturing, told the news provider.

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, it may be a good idea for individuals who are looking to get into the sector to sign up for auto body school, as most employers regard these programs as preparation for positions.

There are also a number of skills that are required of individuals who want to work in the IT sector, according to ComputerWorld. The news provider reports that by the year 2020, technology expertise alone will not be enough to work in the sector.

Technology hopefuls may want to consider learning how to properly analyze data, develop risk management skills, mastering robotics, securing information and running a network, as the news provider reports that these skills are key for understanding the technology sector.

Some analysts report that people who have these skills may be seen as a good potential employee to managers.

"You have already cut as many people as you can, so now you can only increase productivity," David Foote, president and chief executive officer of research firm Foote Partners LL, told the news provider. "Someone has to come in here and tell me how to better use the technology that I have."

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, job opportunities in the IT sector are expected to increase by 17 percent through 2018.

Boeing Company announced that it has plans to open a manufacturing facility to work on defense programs either later this year or in early 2011, according to the Associated Press. The site will be located in Illinois.

"This facility’’s proximity to (Boeing defense) headquarters, the presence of an established, skilled work force, and the infrastructure at MidAmerica Airport make it an ideal choice as Boeing looks for opportunities to expand our core business and ensure our St. Louis site remains competitive as we meet the high-value, low-cost needs of our customers," Dennis Muilenburg, Boeing’’s chief executive officer (CEO) of defense, space and security, told the news provider.

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the manufacturing sector added 36,000 jobs during the month of July. There have been 183,000 jobs added in the industry since December 2009.