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Milken Institute Advises Small Business Owners on Actions Needed Now to Survive Crisis

Relief proposals need to be expanded, says executive director LOS ANGELES, March 25, 2020-- The Milken Institute is advising small business owners to take specific actions immediately while calling for more ambitious government relief...
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Kevin Klowden

Senior Fellow, Milken Institute Finance
Kevin Klowden is a senior fellow at Milken Institute Finance. He specializes in the study of key factors that underlie the development of competitive regional economies (clusters of innovation, patterns of trade and investment, and concentration of skilled labor) and how these are influenced by public policy and, in turn, affect regional economies both globally and nationally.

California Policy Summit 2020 Takeaways

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

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.
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