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May 22, 2017

05/22/2017: Phoenix, Arizona — the next big tech hub?

Over the past several weeks, we’ve been exploring aspiring tech hubs across the country. Cities — big and small — want to be the next Silicon Valley. Well, what about Phoenix, Arizona? It’s becoming a hotbed of startup activity that has attracted the likes of Uber, Waymo and Intel. We’ll take a look at the city’s strengths, along with some of the challenges it faces on the way.

05/22/2017: Phoenix, Arizona — the next big tech hub?
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Over the past several weeks, we’ve been exploring aspiring tech hubs across the country. Cities — big and small — want to be the next Silicon Valley. Well, what about Phoenix, Arizona? It’s becoming a hotbed of startup activity that has attracted the likes of Uber, Waymo and Intel. We’ll take a look at the city’s strengths, along with some of the challenges it faces on the way.