US Congress Releases Cost Estimate for Mortgage Language Access Bill
US Congress may soon require federal agencies and private-sector mortgage servicers to provide translation and interpretation in 12 languages to the tune of USD 0.5m annually.
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Found in Swahili: 37 Teams Compete to Help US Intelligence Agency Query the World
US research agency IARPA is conducting an open competition under one of its main programs that challenges participants to build a system where users search audio and text documents in low-resource languages using English queries.
US Secretary of State Praises Interpreting Service as Vital for Diplomacy
US Secretary of State, Antony Blinken, says US cannot achieve diplomacy without interpreting; praises interpreters as vital to work of State Department.
America’s Translation Rate Holds Firm at USD 0.22
An analysis of nearly 600 pricing points submitted to the US Federal Government reveals a wide disparity in translation pricing. Offers range from 10 Cents to 42 Cents on average per word.
Is Machine Translation Essential to U.S. National Security?
The US government is asking for public comment to determine whether a range of “emerging technologies,” including machine translation, are essential to national security and should be subject to export controls.
Slator Pro Guide: Finding Growth in Adjacent Services
Pro Guide for LSPs to identify growth opportunities in adjacent services. Profiles 15 adjacent services, analyzing barriers to entry, risks, and synergies.
Memsource Caters to US-Based Customers with a US Data Center
With high growth in US-based customers over recent years, this addition will further strengthen Memsource’s presence in the US market.
US Immigration Services Wants Translators’ Signatures on Documents
Translated documents filed at the US immigration agency, USCIS, now require the translator's name and signature.
AMN Healthcare CEO Explains Why They Bought Stratus Video for USD 475 Million
AMN Healthcare executives and Stratus Video COO discuss secular trends driving adoption of video remote interpreting and the rationale for AMNs’s acquisition of Stratus.
California’s Translators and Interpreters Scramble to Contain Damage Caused by AB5
After gig economy law AB5 entered into force, California-based translators and interpreters explore options ranging from leaving the state to incorporating as work from clients dries up.
‘Translation Agencies Are Cancelling My Contracts’ — California’s AB5 Bill Starts to Bite
Days before California’s gig worker bill takes effect, journalists and photographers sue state. American Translators Association doubles down in fight to exempt translators and interpreters.
Traductions Serge Bélair Appoints New CEO; Strikes Deal With Private Equity Investor
New partnership allows TRSB to enter the M&A race; founder takes on strategic role as longtime VP of Business Development Mary Kazamias is named CEO.
Median Annual Pay for US Translators and Interpreters Climbs to Nearly USD 50,000 in 2018
New data released by the US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) indicate continued wage growth for Translators and Interpreters based in the United States.
Nearly 1,000 Freelance Translators and Interpreters to Get New US State Department Contract
The US State Department is looking for 1,000 freelance linguists to renew the one-year contracts it first awarded in October 2017. Up to USD 20m has been earmarked in total with individual limit set at USD 150,000 annually.
Reader Polls: Freelancer Ruling, Measuring Quality, Hiring Gets Tougher, LSP Investing
US court rulings are ruffling feathers, content effectiveness might be a better yardstick over linguistic quality, talent acquisition has gotten harder over the past 12 months, and no, most have not considered investing in publicly listed LSPs.
US Predicts Strong Job Growth for Translators and Interpreters
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics projects the total number of jobs for Interpreters and Translators to grow by 18% from 68,200 in 2016 to 80,300 by 2026, outstripping the national average. Median annual pay at USD 46,120 in 2016.
Demand in the US for Legal and Healthcare Interpreters Gets Increasing Media Attention
Several local news outlets in various US states have all been highlighting the lack of interpreters recently. Medical and legal interpretation demand in focus.
Heads Up, California Job Creators: Translate Your Employment Policies
California’s Fair Employment and Housing Act was recently amended to emphasize which policies employers must translate in nuanced and lengthy detail. The magic threshold set at 10%. Here’s a quick rundown.
How the US Public Sector Leverages LSPs to Improve Service Access
Recent reports indicate an increased readiness of the US public sector to ensure access to public services for non-English speakers, with healthcare, schools, and police forces taking the lead.
Uncle Sam Slaps $1.5 Million Fine on LanguageLine Solutions
LanguageLine runs afoul of the US government’s complex web of federal labor laws and is ordered to pay damages to over 2,400 interpreters
Good for Business: How US Healthcare Reform Is Driving Translation Demand
The Obama administration’s signature healthcare reform trickles down to state level, proves a boon for language service providers
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