More tech firms setting up offices in Washington area to get federal business

In general, high-tech jobs in the region have been multiplying at a disproportionately high rate. According to statistics from industry advocate TechAmerica, the high-tech industry in Washington, Maryland and Virginia has added close to 100,000 jobs over the past decade. The software services area particularly has flourished, growing from about 140,000 jobs to nearly 220,000.

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