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The US awards 12 regional 'Tech Hubs', aiming to fund America's next Silicon Valleys
JasonDoiy/Getty ImagesThe week after I graduated from engineering school in Massachusetts, I loaded up my old Jeep Wagoneer with two school buddies, camping supplies, and snacks. Thus began our trek across the country to the famed Silicon Valley, which …