Mayor outlines plan to make NYC high tech hub

Published May 19, 2014 5:28pm ET



NEW YORK (AP) — Mayor Bill de Blasio has unveiled an ambitious plan to make New York City a more attractive destination for high-tech jobs, including a proposal to ensure every neighborhood is wired for high-speed broadband Internet access.

De Blasio, who took office in January, vowed Monday to help the city’s tech sector, dubbed “Silicon Alley,” and reassured the industry that he will be as tech friendly as his predecessor, Michael Bloomberg, who saw a dramatic growth in the field during his 12 years in office.

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