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San Francisco claims number one annual growth in high‑tech jobs, hosts over 1,500 tech companies employing 27,000 people, and notes 40 companies seeking 2 million sq ft of office space. The city passes open data legislation and reports hackathons that produce 23 apps from 500 participants and 10,000 civic‑engagement hours. City policy changes include payroll tax exclusions, and a concrete challenge asks for a handheld parking tow pre‑warn app built from released municipal data.
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