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Why High-Tech is High(er) on the List for Meeting Planners

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And if you are thinking that focusing on a city’s tech scene narrows your options to a few places—San Francisco, Seattle, New York, or Boston—think again. Case in point: TechPoint in Indianapolis, which offers a number of initiatives and programs to promote and accelerate the growth of Indiana’s tech community.

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Study Reveals U.S. Cities With Best and Worst Travel Taxes

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Conversely, Chicago tops the list for highest total tax burden ($41.04), followed by New York ($38.65), and Minneapolis ($36.70). Meanwhile, Portland, Oregon ($22.86), Boston ($19.34), and Indianapolis ($18.10) had the highest discriminatory travel taxes. per day in total taxes. Source: GBTA. Source: GBTA. Source: GBTA.

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111 Intriguing Chats for 2011

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Other states with strong representation include California (16), New York (6), Pennsylvania (5), Florida (4), and Texas (4). Individuals from North Carolina, New Hampshire, West Virginia, Oregon, and Idaho stand alone as delegates from these states. hankwasiak - Hank Wasiak; New York/Los Angeles; Author.TV