Is Silicon Valley Losing Its Edge?
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A report claims that Silicon Valley needs to beef up its infrastructure and schools, and cut taxes on manufacturing if it’s going to keep up with other U.S. technology hubs.
Silicon Valley is going to lose its competitive advantage if it can’t improve public education and traffic flow, contain the cost of housing, and reduce the effect of sales tax on manufacturing, says a report scheduled for release Sept. 21 by the Silicon Valley Leadership Group. Silicon Valley must compete with concentrations of high-tech industry in Research Triangle Park near Raleigh, N.C.; Boston; Fairfield County, Va.; Austin; Seattle; San Diego; and Portland, Ore.
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