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Study Tallies High Tech Employment In Region

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A recently released study by TechAmerica, an advocacy group for the high tech industry, finds that Los Angeles ranks sixth among the top 60 cities in the United States for high tech employment. Los Angeles had 169,974 workers in the high tech industry. high tech jobs per 1000.

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California Tech Exports Down In 2009

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California's technology exports fell in 2009, dropping by $8.0 billion from 2008 to 2009, according to a report released this week. According to the Trade in the Cyberstates 2010 report released by the TechAmerica Foundation, however, California still had the most number of high-tech exports of any state--$41.3M.

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Thanks to all of the sponsors and advertisers, who allow us to keep you updated on Southern California's high tech news and companies. Interesting in reaching Southern California's high tech industry? source for executive talent -- serving emerging growth company clients in the high. April 24, 2009.

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Zappos Founder Tony Hsieh Dead At 46

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Ecomom, JetSuite, and many others, and was well known among Southern California's high tech, venture capital, and angel community. Hsieh co-founded Zappos in 1999, and sold it to Amazon in 2009, for approximately $1.2

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Tinder Names Jim Lanzone As New CEO

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Lanzone previously had a short stint in Southern California's high tech industry, having been CEO of Los Angeles-based online video guide service Clicker back in 2009. Lanzone replaces current Tinder CEO Elie Seidman, who the company said will return to working with early stage, venture-backed startups. READ MORE>>.

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Without all of you, we wouldn't be able to keep you updated on Southern California's high tech news and companies. Sponsoring socalTECH's Executive Moves section. PricewaterhouseCoopers' Vision To Reality Program for Emerging Tech Companies. Thanks in particular to: Sponsors. Redpoint Ventures (www.redpoint.com).

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Thank you to our sponsors and advertisers

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Once again, we'd like to thanks to all of the sponsors and advertisers, who allow us to keep you updated on Southern California's high tech news and companies. Stradling Yocca Carlson & Rauth (www.sycr.com) Sponsoring socalTECH's Orange County High Tech Report. Sponsoring socalTECH's Executive Moves section.