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New book says IBM nearly chose Manassas over RTP
Original: A new RTP book says IBM nearly picked Manassas
A newly released book about North Carolina's Research Triangle Park claims IBM came close to siting a major facility in Manassas, Virginia, before ultimately choosing RTP. The revelation has drawn attention in both Virginia and North Carolina, with local readers reflecting on how different the region's economic history might have been had the computing giant landed in Manassas instead.
Why now: The book's new claim about a pivotal IBM siting decision is drawing local interest in the historical what-ifs for both regions.
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- A new RTP book says IBM nearly picked Manassas · potomaclocal.com
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