Heartland Tech Weekly: Spreading the word about startups beyond your backyard

Last week, I attended the first stop on Steve Case’s latest “Rise of the Rest” tour in Central Pennsylvania, which aims to highlight startup activity in traditionally under-the-radar tech communities in the U.S. The tour stopped in the cities of Harrisburg, Lancaster, and York — all towns that have traditionally relied on manufacturing to grow their economy, and whose business leaders are looking for ways to diversify their cities’ economies.
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