Very well-written and researched article. As someone who has lived in several midwest cities (Cincinnati, Columbus, Madison, and now Cleveland) as well as San Francisco and works in tech/running a business, thinking about the economic viability of this region is interesting. Most of the companies I work with are actually based in SF or NY but I really want to work with more midwestern companies and subsequently have been trying to get more involved in the local tech scene more these past few years. It is definitely growing, but very different from the coastal cities (as you stated, less ambition) and I've personally found it more challenging to be hired by these companies.
Very well-written and researched article. As someone who has lived in several midwest cities (Cincinnati, Columbus, Madison, and now Cleveland) as well as San Francisco and works in tech/running a business, thinking about the economic viability of this region is interesting. Most of the companies I work with are actually based in SF or NY but I really want to work with more midwestern companies and subsequently have been trying to get more involved in the local tech scene more these past few years. It is definitely growing, but very different from the coastal cities (as you stated, less ambition) and I've personally found it more challenging to be hired by these companies.