Milken Institute Named Best Top Performing Cities in 2018

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An experienced finance executive, Thomas Finke serves as the chairman and chief executive officer of Barings, LLC, an international investment management firm with an active presence in the United States, Europe, Southeast Asia, and Australia. Thomas "Tom" Finke was instrumental in the continuous growth of the company, which now has over $300 billion in assets under management.

Barings maintains a strategic partnership with Milken Institute, a nonprofit think tank that conducts independent and data-driven research, as well as engages in productive meetings and policy initiatives to contribute to global prosperity and economic growth. On January 24, 2019, Milken Institute released its annual ranking of the best performing cities in America, the results of a survey regarding the economic growth, wage gains, job creation, and technology advancements of 401 large and small cities.

For the second time in a row, Utah’s Provo-Orem won the top spot and outperformed several metropolitan areas in the United States. The city’s growing high-tech sector, job growth, and business-friendly taxes and regulations were the main driving forces behind its win. Meanwhile, five California cities made it to the top 25 with San Francisco holding the fourth place once again. The Riverside, San Bernardino, and Ontario, area in Southern California, jumped five places to No. 15, mainly due to Amazon’s continuous investment in the area.

Visit http://www.milkeninstitute.org/ to see the full report.

The Milken Institute’s Annual Global Conference

Investment banking professional Thomas “Tom” Finke serves as the chairman and chief executive officer of Barings LLC, a financial services firm with a strong global presence in over 16 countries. As a figure of authority in finance, Thomas Finke supports organizations that tackle economic, health, and social issues facing the world today.

Founded in 1991, the Milken Institute is nonprofit think tank that promotes real-world initiatives and encourages collaborative solutions to address society’s challenges, which include access to capital, job creation, and health. One of the most anticipated events that Milken Institute host is the annual Global Conference.

Currently at its 21st year, Milken Institute has invited more than 4,000 industry experts and leaders in academia, business, government, philanthropy, and science to participate in its flagship event, Global Conference to identify solutions to the issues and challenges in the current economy. Policymakers, CEOs, innovators, and philanthropists discussed a broad range of industry topics including artificial intelligence, health innovations, blockchain, global markets, and financial regulations.

Some of the notable speakers include Jane Goodall, primatologist and anthropologist, who shared her research and experience on chimpanzees in Tanzania, and Tom Brady, five-time football champion, who talked about his family and the future of the sport.

Milken Institute has announced the 22nd Global Conference which will be held from April 28 - May 1, 2019 in Beverly Hills California.