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The Milken Institute's annual "Best-Performing Cities" index shows that technology and shale energy were the biggest factors behind America's booming cities. Tech titan San Francisco claimed the top spot, up two ranks from last year. Last year's No. 1, Austin, Texas, dropped a slot. The rest of the top five boast thriving tech sectors as well: Provo, Utah (third, down from second last year); San Jose, Calif. (unchanged at fourth) and Raleigh, N.C. (fifth, up from 13th place).
Highlights from "2014 Best-Performing Cities: Where America's Jobs Are Created and Sustained" include: