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My name is Richard Simms and, I am a Cofounder of Tech Talent South. Right now, we run programs here in Atlanta (where we started the company) as well as in Raleigh, Charlotte, and Asheville, NC. So Betsy is in Charlotte and you’re in Atlanta, correct? Who are you and what do you do? We already have!

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Citrix, one of the most trusted names in remote computing, was based in Fort Lauderdale, and the Alienware brand of gaming desktops started operating in South Miami. The City by the Bay has earned the title of being the new heart of Silicon Valley, a distinction once bestowed upon San Jose. percent, higher than San Francisco.