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October 01, 2015 09:30 ET | Source: Upwork

Freelancers Union and Upwork Release New Study Revealing Insights Into the Almost 54 Million People Freelancing in America

NEW YORK, NY and SAN FRANCISCO, CA--(Marketwired - Oct 1, 2015) - 2nd annual "Freelancing in America" study finds more people are freelancing by choice -- 60% said...
June 30, 2015 09:30 ET | Source: Upwork

Upwork Names Han Yuan Senior Vice President of Engineering

MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA--(Marketwired - Jun 30, 2015) - Upwork, the world's largest freelance talent marketplace, today announced that Han Yuan has joined the company as Senior Vice President of...
May 05, 2015 10:30 ET | Source: Upwork

Elance-oDesk Relaunches as Upwork, Debuts New Freelance Talent Platform

MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA--(Marketwired - May 5, 2015) - Elance-oDesk, the world's largest freelance talent marketplace, today relaunched with a new name, Upwork, and a new freelance talent platform, also...
April 20, 2015 15:00 ET | Source: Elance-oDesk

Elance-oDesk Names Stephane Kasriel Chief Executive Officer

MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA--(Marketwired - Apr 20, 2015) - Elance-oDesk, the world's largest freelance talent marketplace, today announced that Stephane Kasriel has been named the company's chief executive...
January 14, 2015 09:00 ET | Source: Elance-oDesk

Work Is No Longer a Place: Elance-oDesk 2014 Reports and 2015 Predictions Show That Virtual Is the New Reality as Online Work Explodes

MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA--(Marketwired - Jan 14, 2015) - Elance-oDesk, the world's largest online workplace, today released its first-ever annual work predictions and published both the 2014 Global Online...
October 29, 2014 08:00 ET | Source: Elance-oDesk

Hiring Managers Say Millennials Surpass Prior Generations in Several Key Business Skills, New Study Reveals

MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA--(Marketwired - Oct 29, 2014) - Elance-oDesk, the world's largest online workplace, and Millennial Branding, a Gen Y consulting firm, today announced results of a new study,...
October 02, 2014 09:30 ET | Source: Elance-oDesk

Witness the Freelance Economy's Rise: Elance-oDesk Releases Q3 2014 Online Work Reports

MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA--(Marketwired - Oct 2, 2014) - Elance-oDesk, the world's largest online workplace, today released both the Global Online Work Report and a U.S. Online Work Report. Insights shared...
June 05, 2014 09:35 ET | Source: Elance-oDesk

Elance-oDesk Issues First-Ever Report on U.S. Online Work Market

MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA--(Marketwired - Jun 5, 2014) - Elance-oDesk, the global leader in online work, today released its first official report documenting the state of the online work market in the...
February 04, 2014 09:17 ET | Source: oDesk

New oDesk Survey Shows That the Digital Nomad Lifestyle Is Here to Stay

REDWOOD CITY, CA--(Marketwired - Feb 4, 2014) - oDesk, a leading marketplace for online work, today announced results of a new survey, "Digital Nomads: A Revolution in Work Freedom." Findings of...
December 18, 2013 13:15 ET | Source: oDesk

oDesk and Elance Announce Merger

REDWOOD CITY, CA--(Marketwired - Dec 18, 2013) - oDesk and Elance today announced the signing of a definitive agreement to merge with each other. Both companies are leading marketplaces for online...