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Exploring the Role of Microbusinesses in Economic Growth and Recovery for US Cities
The Milken Institute’s 2021 Best-Performing Cities (BPC) index compares the recent perfor
mance of metro areas with a focus on job growth, wage growth, and high-tech GDP growth.
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Regional Performance Over Time: Thriving and Reviving Amid Economic Challenges
What factors distinguish cities that can withstand an economic downturn, or rebound afterward, from
those that cannot? Are these factors unique to successful cities, or are there best practices that can be adopted by peer cities?
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The Supply Side: Defining a Pathway for Increasing California’s Housing Development Opportunities
Californians face an unprecedented challenge finding affordable housing.
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Small Business Community: What Happened to Mom and Pop?
Small businesses have been the leading job creators in California since the last recession.