In Southern California alone, according to the Los Angeles Regional Technology Alliance, Perceptronics of Woodland Hills is using defense technology to develop on-line Internet games, and Physical Research, Torrance, is developing a Global Positioning Satellite receiver on a single silicon chip. Kern Economic Development Corp. President Greg Whitney of the state's farm-rich Central Valley says growing and processing operations are becoming tourist attractions, complete with visitors' centers. Lincoln Mercury this year became the first major car company to locate a headquarters outside Detroit since World War II, deciding on California for its automotive design strengths. From Shasta County to Sacramento and the Silicon Valley, businesses in the northern half of California consider pristine Lake Tahoe one of dozens of nearby scenic weekend playgrounds. People are seeing that the environment really can impact productivity and the ability to attract and retain top people.
Most people look at the glamour.
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