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The analysis found that plants purchasing predominately from the local economy were small in size, young, producing custom products, and relatively technology intensive. Alternatively, plants selling predominately within the local economy were small, single/independently owned plants, producing custom products. It is suggested that the findings of the models may prove useful to economic development agencies is targeting those plants that they may find attractive for generating growth in their local economy.\"","The study concludes by suggesting that high tech plants are very complex organizations and that to fully understand such establishments more in depth case studies are needed, both sectorally and geographically. Only from such case studies can the behavior of high tech firms be more fully comprehended and their implications for development uncovered.","Made available in DSpace on 2011-05-07T12:17:46Z (GMT). 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