CompTIA expands by acquiring TechAmerica; 5-year-old group never prospered Shawn Osborne may have stanched the red ink, but the CEO of TechAmerica couldn't save his group as an independent organization. Thibodeaux Osborne Five years of bleeding cash, members and employees had left the trade association with a diminished voice and on an even weaker financial footing. CompTIA, an Illinois-based group best known for certification and workforce training, announced May 5 it was immediately acquiring TechAmerica's brands, research products and most of its remaining staff, along with any liabilities. Terms of the deal were not made public. The foundering of… Read More