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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. 292,969 workers), San Jose/Silicon Valey (225,575 workers), and Boston (219,798 workers). San Diego was number eleven, with 107.35

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Five Area Firms Get DOE Funds for Concentrating Solar Power Research

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According to DOE Secretary Steven Chu, it has selected thirteen award winners in Concentrating Solar Power Systems Studies, and Concentrating Solar Power Component Feasibility Studies. for a new class of solar concentrators; and Riverside-based Terrafore receiving up to $1.4M Department of Energy.