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Lyon has a population of 720,890 (2012) with an area of 47.87 km2 (18.512) and a GDP Per Capita of $44,000. Lyon has been known as the French capital of gastronomy for several centuries
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Metro: Leaders in Boston and Cambridge want to keep talent from leaving the cities
By Morgan Rousseau March 27, 2013 It’s no secret that Boston and Cambridge are home to some of the world’s most elite colleges and universities, an attribute that attracts thousands of students each year. Sounds great, but there’s a downside – half of them earn their degree, then exit to the left. That’s why a coalition of city and educational leaders will hold a Mass Talent Retention public hearing Thursday on how to convince local talent to stay put after graduation. “We want to make sure that we keep the young, vibrant talent...
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Posted by Chad O’Connor April 1, 2013 11:00 AM Article by Mike Lake and Dan Spiess It is time to change the discourse around talent retention in Greater Boston. Last Thursday’s second-ever joint city council hearing, hosted by Boston City Councilor Tito Jackson and Cambridge City Councillor Leland Cheung, in partnership with the World Class Cities Partnership (WCCP), highlighted the concern of talent loss to many in the Boston area. The discourse on this topic is not new to local leaders and the same lamentations about why...
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