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What Monetate's move to NYC means for the Philadelphia region

Great to see Philadelphia be able to demonstrate how it can nurture & build a successful tech start-up in Monetate. http://www.bizjournals.com/philadelphia/news/2017/01/10/monetate-moving-hq-new-york-impact-philly-conshie.html?ana=e_phil_bn&u=sAmE2YeVGI6C34B70ph%2FuJp4Bee&t=1484256457&j=77058171

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