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	<title>Creative Class &#187; metro rankings</title>
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		<title>Milken Index</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 30 Sep 2008 13:39:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Richard Florida</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[metro rankings]]></category>
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The 2007 edition of the Milken Institute&#8217;s top performing metros is out. Here&#8217;s the top ten.
1. Provo-Orem, Utah
2. Raleigh-Cary, North Carolina
3. Salt Lake  City, Utah
4. Austin-Round Rock, Texas
5. Huntsville, Alabama
6. Wilmington, North Carolina
7. McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, Texas
8. Tacoma, Washington
9. Olympia, Washington
10. Charleston-North Charleston, South Carolina
What do you think? Does this list jibe with your own thoughts [...]]]></description>
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<p>The <a href="http://bestcities.milkeninstitute.org/">2007 edition </a>of the Milken Institute&#8217;s top performing metros is out. Here&#8217;s the top ten.</p>
<p>1. Provo-Orem, Utah<br />
2. Raleigh-Cary, North Carolina<br />
3. Salt Lake  City, Utah<br />
4. Austin-Round Rock, Texas<br />
5. Huntsville, Alabama<br />
6. Wilmington, North Carolina<br />
7. McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, Texas<br />
8. Tacoma, Washington<br />
9. Olympia, Washington<br />
10. Charleston-North Charleston, South Carolina</p>
<p>What do you think? Does this list jibe with your own thoughts and indicators of America&#8217;s top-performing places?</p>

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