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Re:Renewed demand for the metal cobalt is breathing new life... by thatcherc on Tuesday October 31, 2017 @12:37PM (#15594521)
> I have a recurring dream of doing a startup, and attracting tech workers to the area.

I've had the same idea but for Maine. There are all these old, closed-down lumber and paper mills right near the ocean, islands, lakes, and mountains. I would love to bring a startup there to so I could do interesting work and have such close proximity to an awesome outdoor environment.

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Re:Renewed demand for the metal cobalt is breathing new life... by jsight on Tuesday October 31, 2017 @12:53PM (#15594661)
I've worked with some people in Massachusetts who chose it for exactly those reasons. There are plenty of tech companies in the suburban areas around Boston, and the parks are (supposedly) fantastic.
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