![U.S. recession is here; impact on California to be more severe than for rest of U.S., according to Milken Institute](/themes/custom/milken_emulsify/images/default-search-thumbnail.png)
U.S. recession is here; impact on California to be more severe than for rest of U.S., according to Milken Institute
![California slips in national rankings of high-tech economies, according to Milken Institute study](/themes/custom/milken_emulsify/images/default-search-thumbnail.png)
California slips in national rankings of high-tech economies, according to Milken Institute study
![Technology-based metros top 2008 Best-Performing Cities Index; those dependent on oil industry, trade also rise on annual ranking](/themes/custom/milken_emulsify/images/default-search-thumbnail.png)
Technology-based metros top 2008 Best-Performing Cities Index; those dependent on oil industry, trade also rise on annual ranking
![California traffic congestion now costs $19 billion per year, according to Milken Institute; increased infrastructure spending needed to curb future losses](/themes/custom/milken_emulsify/images/default-search-thumbnail.png)
California traffic congestion now costs $19 billion per year, according to Milken Institute; increased infrastructure spending needed to curb future losses
![One in every 250 California-based jobs linked to Chevron's economic footprint, according to Milken Institute analysis](/themes/custom/milken_emulsify/images/default-search-thumbnail.png)
One in every 250 California-based jobs linked to Chevron's economic footprint, according to Milken Institute analysis
![California losing manufacturing jobs, including high-tech, faster than nation as a whole, according to Milken Institute](/themes/custom/milken_emulsify/images/default-search-thumbnail.png)
California losing manufacturing jobs, including high-tech, faster than nation as a whole, according to Milken Institute
![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](/themes/custom/milken_emulsify/images/default-search-thumbnail.png)
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
![Arizona needs to build on resources for high-tech job growth when recovery comes, according to Milken Institute](/themes/custom/milken_emulsify/images/default-search-thumbnail.png)
Arizona needs to build on resources for high-tech job growth when recovery comes, according to Milken Institute
![New Milken Institute report finds film and TV production flight has cost California more than 36,000 jobs](/themes/custom/milken_emulsify/images/default-search-thumbnail.png)
New Milken Institute report finds film and TV production flight has cost California more than 36,000 jobs
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![Texas metros dominate 2010 Milken Institute Best Performing Cities Index again](/themes/custom/milken_emulsify/images/default-search-thumbnail.png)
Texas metros dominate 2010 Milken Institute Best Performing Cities Index again
![Milken Institute recommends dramatic changes to California's public pensions to address funding shortfalls and demographic trends](/themes/custom/milken_emulsify/images/default-search-thumbnail.png)