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Wages are high and the housing market is on fire.
But there's a growing sense that the newly rich haven't done enough to give back to the community. I think there's a fervor, a desire for people to make money. That climate set off an alarm for Myers, who after 30 years as a venture capitalist, decided to devote his business skills to philanthropy. Myers' trailblazing efforts are paying off. In just two years, the foundation has recruited more than 70 small high-tech companies.