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

Ben's Blog

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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Does Your Small Business Need Workers’ Compensation Insurance?

YoungUpstarts

In Texas, workers’ compensation insurance is optional unless the business is a construction company on contract for the government. The Size of Your Business Might Matter. In Kansas , workers comp insurance is required for all businesses with employees and with gross payroll over $20,000 a year. The Type of Employees You Have Might Matter.

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

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