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Tech Innovation Need Not Be 'Made in the USA'

13 Jun 2019

Lessons from California for Asian entrepreneurs and start-ups In the fast-paced world of technology, innovation need not be limited to one side of the Pacific Ocean. Advances are clearly happening all around the Pacific Rim. But Asia...

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Rebuilding California's Trade Policy Infrastructure

12 May 2019

California is home to one of the largest and most vibrant economies in the world, with a gross domestic product in excess of $2.8 trillion, and is one of the top exporters in the United States. In 2018, the state exported $178 billion worth...

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Kevin Klowden and Michael Jarand

12 May 2019

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Milken Institute and California State Treasurer Highlight Ways Green Bonds Can Help Close Multi-Trillion Dollar Financing Gap to Repair U.S. Infrastructure

19 Mar 2021

LOS ANGELES, August 7, 2018 – The challenge of fixing America’s deteriorating infrastructure and making it more resilient to the effects of extreme weather and climate change underscores the need for a more robust green bond market...

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Milken Institute Examines Growth in Hollywood Employment and Threats to California Economy from Other Regions

14 Jun 2018

LOS ANGELES, June 14, 2018 – After years of decline, entertainment industry employment is on the rebound, reaching a 10-year high of nearly 170,000 jobs in 2016, according to a report released today by the Milken Institute. This growth...

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A Hollywood Update: Changes and Transformations in Hollywood Since the Passage of the 2014 California Filmed Production Incentive

2 Sep 2020

Since the passage of the expansion of California’s Film and Television Production Credit in 2014, the global competition for attracting movie and television production has continued to heat up. California’s film credit has demonstrated the...

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Kevin Klowden and Jessica Jackson

2 Sep 2020

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2017 California Summit Review: California Leading

24 Aug 2020

California’s economic landscape is a platform that fosters global engagement by bringing together leaders from around the world in both public and private sectors to forge partnerships, address global challenges, and innovate technology and...

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Kevin Klowden, Carlo De La Cruz, Matt Horton, Jessica Jackson, Lauren Klausen, Joe Lee, Michael Lin, Minoli Ratnatunga, Carolyn Karo Schulman, Arpita Sharma, and Rebecca Simon

24 Aug 2020

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Milken Institute Reveals Scope and Threats to California’s Multi-Billion Dollar Video Game Industry

13 Feb 2018

SACRAMENTO, February 13, 2018 – California is facing growing domestic and international competition for its thriving video game industry, part of the state’s $32 billion software publishing sector, according to a report released today by...

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Future-Proofing the Video Game Industry in California

24 Aug 2020

Today, all 50 U.S. states have a video game industry presence, and 21 of those states offer financial incentives. California has a considerable lead, accounting for 27 percent of the nation’s interactive entertainment industry, but...

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Kevin Klowden and Rebecca Simon

24 Aug 2020

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Financing Models to Expand Access to Electric Vehicles in California

1 Aug 2017

California accelerated the adoption rate of electric vehicles (EVs) through rebates and other operational incentives. However, due to socioeconomic lifestyle burdens, disadvantaged communities have not had full access to these efforts. The...

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New Skills at Work: Keeping Los Angeles at the Cutting Edge in an Evolving Industry

3 Sep 2020

For more than a century, people have created filmed entertainment in Hollywood. Hollywood has been one of the key factors in defining California as a center of innovation and content-creation, and creative workers flock to the state to be...

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Kevin Klowden, Jessica Jackson, Michael Bernick, and Rebecca Simon

3 Sep 2020

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