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SAS, which once stood for "statistical analysis system", began at North Carolina State University in Raleigh as a project to analyze agricultural research. The company was officially founded in 1976 and has grown to help all sorts of customers - from pharmaceutical companies and banks to academic and governmental entities. One of the largest privately held software companies in the world with 14-thousand employees, SAS is the leader in business analytics software and services. Every element of the SAS culture is based on fostering innovation and creativity. SAS holds an average US turnover rate of around 4 percent, significantly lower than the industry average of around 22 percent. This is a testament to our company's philosophy and culture. It's estimated that SAS saves approximately 100 million dollars each year by retaining its employees. SAS opened its first building at its Cary headquarters in 1980. The SAS Campus has grown to 900 acres, of which 250 are developed. That means lots