Farmshoring brings tech jobs to U.S. boonies

Hey, maybe it will work. Or is it just a scam? Time and the employment stats will tell. So far it's not working out too well. You might see this word pop up again soon. -----lee

By Chris Jablonski | November 9, 2004, 10:55am PST

If you haven’t heard already, there is a new term that is adding more confusion and consternation in the offshore outsourcing debate. "Farmshoring," or outsourcing work to domestic rural locations, is gaining visibility among companies who want to keep US jobs from shipping overseas. While the cost of living and labor wages in rural areas can more effectively compete with the labor savings touted by offshore providers, it’s the avoidance of offshore troubles such as cross-cultural confusion, transnational legal woes, and time-zone differences that is at the heart of its appeal.� Nonetheless, don’t expect it to put a major dent in the offshoring trend. As META Group explains (client reg. req.); farmshoring is currently an intriguing yet improbable alternative to the scope, scale, and potential benefit offered by most offshore outsourcing providers.
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