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IP-Intensive Manufacturing Industries: Driving U.S. Economic Growth

September 2017

Recent R&D and economic data across industries once again confirm the crucial role of innovation on long-term economic productivity and growth. IP-intensive industries outperformed non-IP intensive industries across key economic measures. Workers in innovative industries disproportionately create more economic value and earn …

Data Centers: Jobs and Opportunities in Communities Nationwide

May 2017

Recognizing the short- and long-term benefits of data centers to communities, many state and local governments have devoted resources to attract data centers to their areas. Local policy makers have introduced business-friendly policy measures such as sales tax exemption, infrastructure grants, and property tax abatements or exemptions …

The Regulatory Impact on Small Business: Complex. Cumbersome. Costly.

March 2017

Government regulations have a disproportionate impact on small businesses and free enterprise in America. This study assesses the impact of regulations on America’s small businesses as well as existing approaches to regulatory reform. The results provide distinct insights for the business …