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The 10 Best U.S. Cities to Start a Business in for 2016

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The largest city in South Dakota, Sioux Falls is the 47th fastest growing city in the United States. South Dakota Governor’s Office of Economic Development: Start Your Business. Community Development Resources Nebraska. Government Requirements. Sioux Falls, SD. SCORE Sioux Falls. Grand Rapids, MI.

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On Supercities, Economic Growth, and Income Inequality in a Post-COVID World

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Economic inequality and opportunities for job growth are directly correlated with overall spending levels on R&D and with the geographic concentration (or distribution) or those dollars — both public funding (government) and private (as with VC). As noted above, government spending on R&D has fallen and at the same time U.S.

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The Venture Capital Secret: 3 Out of 4 Start-Ups Fail

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Distribution and use of this material are governed by our Subscriber Agreement and by copyright law. Firms Miss Out on Jobs Push A new federal program that lets states give companies financial incentives for hiring jobless people hasnt gained traction, illustrating the complications of government attempts to tackle unemployment.