For those who think Detroit's future is only tied to urban farmlands or auto plants, think again: the Motor City is quickly making serious gains in the technology sector.
This month, Detroit bested every single city in the nation with 101 percent job growth for technology job openings, according to Dice.com. Every day, there are more than 800 available tech positions for hire -- and let's not forget they draw an average salary of $71,445 in the D (up two percent from 2010).
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Of course, it can be argued that Detroit and many other cities in the region were in bad shape economically a year ago, so any growth at all is going to be significant. But the Detroit area also has its share of determined visionaries who seek to create a sustainable entrepreneurial climate, with new types of businesses to replace its auto industry base.
Detroit as the next Silicon Valley? Maybe not today, but don't stop believin.' See
the numbers for yourself.
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