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Silicon Valley's biggest competitors are not even in the US-they are the likes Beijing, Bangalore etc.
I don't think it should be understood that these areas are comepeting against the Silicon Valley per se, but the named areas are attracting more innovative people on the same scale as the Silicon Valley.
You weren't providing an alternate P.O.V. You were simply trying to stir up sh*t like you always do.
Any Sunbelt Poster: "Hey our economy is doing good!"
You apparently have me confused with some other rainrock.
I have nothing but respect for all cities. Although the c-d Houston syndicate tend to be a tad overzealous imo.
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. Philadelphia is a behemoth in the pharmaceutical industry...an industry pushing grossly overpriced products in this country especially when compared to the cost of pharmaceuticals in other parts of the world.
But I'm not starting 5-6 threads a week on city vs city making Philadlephia appear superior to other cities, many of those other cities which are going through some very difficult times. When I do start unsufferably tooting Philadlephias horn feel free to criticize anything you feel objectionable to.
The "Texaplex" - DFW, Houston, Austin, San Antonio Raleigh-DurhamSalt Lake City
"Urban Northern Virginia"
Oklahoma City
Indianapolis
Des Moines
The article might mention Raleigh-Durham but it only gives population for the Raleigh side. The entire "metro" is close to 1.8 million.
BTW, the artist rendering at the top of the article is the view looking south from North Carolina's State Capitol building down Fayetteville Street in Raleigh.
I don't think it should be understood that these areas are comepeting against the Silicon Valley per se, but the named areas are attracting more innovative people on the same scale as the Silicon Valley.
I think it's safer to say that these are the places where many Silicon Valley companies go to grow beyond San Jose. I know that my company (based in San Jose) has ~4500 employees in Raleigh. Many of them moved from San Jose because they couldn't afford to live there comfortably anymore on a six figure salary. The same can be said of companies from the Boston area and New Jersey (pharms). In Raleigh, this trend started way back in the 60s when IBM began moving thousands upon thousands of New Yorkers to Raleigh and, eventually, its enormous campus in Research Triangle Park.
I think it's safer to say that these are the places where many Silicon Valley companies go to grow beyond San Jose. I know that my company (based in San Jose) has ~4500 employees in Raleigh. Many of them moved from San Jose because they couldn't afford to live there comfortably anymore on a six figure salary. The same can be said of companies from the Boston area and New Jersey (pharms). In Raleigh, this trend started way back in the 60s when IBM began moving thousands upon thousands of New Yorkers to Raleigh and, eventually, its enormous campus in Research Triangle Park.
That's basically what I'm saying. But, RTP and Silicon Valley are two different styles on innovation. Silicon Valley sparked one type of innovation and RTP sparked the research park craze that is now seen in Huntsville, Charlotte(a very bad example btw), and I believe their are a few research parks in Cali.
Chicago's numbers are horrific, and arguably the worst in the nation.
The Chicago economy is a national embarassment. Daley can't leave office soon enough!
Really? Their MSA stats are still #3 in the nation and way far ahead of the #4 city. Their job losses are very troubling, but to insinuate there is a crisis in Chicago may be a bit much.
Really? Their MSA stats are still #3 in the nation and way far ahead of the #4 city. Their job losses are very troubling, but to insinuate there is a crisis in Chicago may be a bit much.
Dude, don't even go down that road. You're being baited. Some claim Chicago has/is lost/losing 70k jobs. I'm not sure if that's annually or since 2000.
Dude, don't even go down that road. You're being baited. Some claim Chicago has/is lost/losing 70k jobs. I'm not sure if that's annually or since 2000.
Chicago is losing roughly 70,000 jobs annually per Federal BLS figures.
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