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State Technology and Science Index 2016: Sustaining Americas Innovation Economy
As the Great Recession recedes in our rearview mirrors, it is becoming ever more apparent that inno
vative activities are determining an increasing proportion of the long-term economic growth of cities, metropolitan areas, regions, states, and even natio
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Investing in California's Future: California continues to outperform the national average in job ...
California continues to outperform the national average in job growth, led by signature industries
in trade, technology, entertainment, and tourism.
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LIVE 11/08: Blockchain for Social Impact #CALeading
Blockchain has become a poster child for what we talk about when we talk about disruptive technolo
gy.
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Alternative Small Business Financing: Keeping California on Top and Sharing the Wealth
Small businesses in California employ nearly half of the state's private workforce but lack the ca
pital to grow. Though a recovery is underway, access to money has grown more acute since the Great Recession.
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Green Gold: Californias New Cash Crop
California, already the nation’s largest producer of medical marijuana – a $7 billion industry – i
s poised to become the largest recreational marijuana market in the world.
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The Future of Work in the Life Sciences
Countries around the world are competing for global leadership in the life sciences by supporting
breakthrough research as well as the production of key assets, from vaccines to medical devices and tools for digital health.
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New Study Highlights Nebraska's Position in Technology and Science
LOS ANGELES — Investments in science and technology — from higher education to industry research and
development — are the decisive factors in creating a sustainable economic future, a new study from the Milken Institute finds.
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Who's Number One in Technology and Science? Massachusetts, California, Colorado, Maryland, Virginia Lead Milken Institute Index
LOS ANGELES — In Colorado, Gov. Bill Owens recently redirected $50 million in state funds to a new C
olorado Venture Capital Authority to provide capital to businesses throughout the state.
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U.S. Universities Lead in Biotechnology Research, Tech Transfer and Commercialization of Intellectual Property, Says Milken Institute Study
Despite growing efforts by universities around the world to catch up, the United States remains the
global powerhouse in biotechnology research — and in the ability to turn research into commercial applications, according to a new study from the Milken
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