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Huffington Post Names Minneapolis to Top 10 Cities for Techies

Posted by GREATER MSP  |  Friday, January 29, 2016

 

Where should techies live? The Greater Minneapolis Saint Paul region. Don't take our word for it!

 

The Huffington Post and DataFox this week recognized our region for being a great location for techies. Jobs, affordability and the presence of major headquarters as well as thriving startups are all factors. 

 

Read all about it!

 

Huffington Post: Top 10 Cities that Techies Should Consider Moving to in 2016

 

DataFox: 10 Cities that are Secretly Great for Tech Grads

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