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11/05/06
n the 1970s, Anne Arundel County was considered the black hole of technology. Find Us On Facebook
But over the past decade, tech firms - from small startups to large companies - have transformed the region into a thriving cluster that brings home millions of dollars in government contracts.
Five years after the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, the local industry is flourishing more than ever. New defense companies are swarming to the county to test new ideas such as anthrax antidotes, software for the intelligence community, even glow-in-the-dark technology for the Pentagon. The trend is driven by the county's large federal presence, trained work...
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