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The ‘Silicon Desert’: Insiders say successful universities, investment are key to a robust Arizona tech sector

Rachel Leingang//June 3, 2015//[read_meter]

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The ‘Silicon Desert’: Insiders say successful universities, investment are key to a robust Arizona tech sector

The ‘Silicon Desert’: Insiders say successful universities, investment are key to a robust Arizona tech sector

Rachel Leingang//June 3, 2015//[read_meter]

Arizona’s tech and innovation sectors are taking off, with some industry watchers dubbing the Phoenix metro area the “Silicon Desert” for its surge in local entrepreneurial startups and national tech...

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