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Sustaining California's Leadership in Life Sciences R&D

26 May 2021

The life sciences are a cornerstone of California's identity as a hub for technological innovation. Local firms, laboratories, and universities perform research and development that helps technological breakthroughs move from concept to...

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Report

Recalibrating Workforce Development Across California

7 Jan 2021

The COVID-19 crisis has had far-reaching consequences, including the upending of traditional work systems and the continued exacerbation of existing inequities in California’s economic landscape. Vulnerable communities have experienced the...

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Matt Horton and Ivana Wang

7 Jan 2021

Report

Women in the Workforce: How California Measures Up

11 Oct 2020

California is one of the world’s largest economies, home to 53 of the Fortune 500 companies and a leader in industries ranging from agriculture to financial services, tourism, and technology. However, strong economic performance is not...

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Jessica Jackson

Formerly Milken Institute

Report

Preparing California for the Future of Work: Creating Equity by Addressing the Access Gap

11 Oct 2020

This report focuses on how the public and private sector workforce systems in California have adapted to technological change in the past and how current innovative projects are supporting adaptation, especially in the private sector. It...

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Matt Horton, Michael Bernick, Jennifer Lovett, and Misael Galdamez

11 Oct 2020

Policy Brief

In a Vulnerable State: Hispanic Essential Workers in California

16 Sep 2020

Using 2019 Current Population Survey data, this policy brief examines California’s essential workforce by race, occupation and benefits. This analysis demonstrates that Hispanic essential workers are particularly vulnerable due to their...

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Charlotte Kesteven

Formerly Milken Institute

News Release

Los Angeles Business Journal Names Milken Institute Research Organization of the Year

1 Sep 2020

The Milken Institute has been chosen as the Research Organization of the Year by Los Angeles Business Journal. The award, which was presented at the Business Journal's 2020 Health Care Panel & Awards virtual event, was accepted on behalf of...

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News Release

San Francisco Tops Milken Institute’s 2020 Ranking of Best-Performing Cities

25 Feb 2020

Four California metros rank in top-25, which also includes Provo, Austin, Reno, Boise, Seattle, and Dallas. LOS ANGELES, February 26, 2020—Propelled by its capacity for innovation, unparalleled ecosystem, and exceptionally strong wage...

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Geoffrey Baum

California Policy Summit 2020 Takeaways

18 Feb 2020

Quick Links California Trading Up: New Strategies for Trade Promotion» Entrepreneur Support and Small Business Creation » Resilient California Communities I: Accelerating Adaptive Buildings and Infrastructure » Resilient California...

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How federal ‘opportunity zone’ tax incentive can help California build an inclusive economy

29 Sep 2019

Judging by frequently quoted numbers, California’s economy is vibrant and its future is bright. In 2017, the state’s gross domestic product rose to nearly $2.8 trillion, making the California economy the fifth-largest in the world. But the...

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Matt Horton

Senior Advisor

Matt Horton is the director of state policy and initiatives for Accelerator for America and a senior advisor at the Milken Institute.

News Release

City of Berkeley Honored by Milken Institute and The SCAN Foundation for Leadership in Serving Its Aging Population

15 Sep 2019

SACRAMENTO, September 16, 2019--The City of Berkeley is the winner of the 2019 Innovation Award presented by The SCAN Foundation in collaboration with the Milken Institute Center for the Future of Aging. The Innovation Award recognizes...

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