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Still: In a biotech state, computer guys get respect

Madison, Wis. – If you Google the office addresses for Google, the world’s largest search engine, a listing for Madison, Wis., might soon pop up on your computer screen.

For the second time in a week, a major information technology company has planted a flag in Wisconsin, a state reputed for being a biotech preserve. It was formally announced April 23 that Microsoft had set up an advanced development lab in Madison. On Monday, word finally got out that Google has set up an engineering office, also in downtown Madison.