Can growing numbers of local open work areas fuel tech innovation?


Studio IX developer James Barton says Virginia is poised to become the next great tech hot spot, and he’s hoping his newest venture, Vault Virginia, will contribute to the local innovation landscape. Photo: John Robinson

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