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Texas metros, led by No. 1 Austin, fill top ranks of 2009 Milken Institute Best Performing Cities Index; oil and gas sector, and avoidance of subprime mortgages, fuel their gains
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Milken Institute's annual review of U.S. Best Performing Cities: Texas still on top
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Milken Institute's annual review of U.S. Best-Performing Cities: Tech is back, and so are some traditional manufacturing towns
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