Twin Cities loses out on Army R&D facility to Austin

The Twin Cities simply didn't have enough firepower.

The metro area lost the battle for the Army Futures Command research and development operation to Austin, Texas, which also beat out Boston, Philadelphia and Raleigh, N.C., for the coveted bid.

http://www.startribune.com/twin-cities-loses-out-on-army-r-amp-d-facility-to-austin/488065921/