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Sam Hanigan
Sam Hanigan is a senior associate in the Milken Institute’s Center for Regional Economics and Cal
ifornia Center.
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Examining Arizona’s Technology and Research Initiative Fund
In November 2000, voters passed Proposition 301 in the state of Arizona.
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Best-Performing Cities 2022
Cities continue to drive economic growth across the nation. They are the primary locations where bu
sinesses create new jobs and workers earn higher wages, keeping the United States competitive in the global economy.
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Provo-Orem, Utah Tops Milken Institute’s 2022 Ranking of Best-Performing Cities for Second Year in a Row
Ashville, NC, and San Luis Obispo, CA, fall sharply from 2021 rankings; Logan, Utah, is No. 1 among
small US cities.
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Ensuring Small Businesses Receive More Care (and Cash) in the COVID Economy
Amid the catastrophic effects caused by COVID-19, the collapse of small businesses remains one of th
e most worrisome. These firms, which account for 44% of the U.S.
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Here’s What Small Business Owners and Government Must Do Now to Survive the COVID-19 Crisis and Rebound
The COVID-19 outbreak is decimating the global economy with company shutdowns and soaring unemployme
nt. But in its aftermath, the world must be ready to rebound quickly.
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Milken Institute advises small business owners on actions needed now to survive crisis
Relief proposals need to be expanded, says executive director