Press Releases

New Study Maps Dominant EU-Bay Area Economic, Investment Ties

Don’t forget Europe. When it comes to the Bay Area’s and Silicon Valley’s economic ties to the world, Asia and fast-growing China get much of...

BAY AREA COUNCIL HAILS DECISION ON SF COMMUTER SHUTTLES

The Bay Area Council hailed the decision by the San Francisco Board of Supervisors on April 1 that allows an innovative commuter shuttle pilot prog...

NEW POLL: VAST MAJORITY OF SF VOTERS SUPPORT COMMUTER SHUTTLES AND BENEFITS THEY PROVIDE

Recent protests of employee commute shuttles that have captured headlines around the globe do not appear to reflect the views of a large majority o...

Council Applauds Google’s $6.8 Million Gift for SF MUNI Kids Program

The Bay Area Council today (Feb. 27, 2014) applauded the announcement by Google that it will fund San Francisco MUNI’s Kids Ride Free program, wh...

Statement on Release of Draft Bay Delta Conservation Plan

Following seven years of planning and one of the driest years ever recorded, state and federal agencies this week released the public draft of the ...

HOSTING 34TH AMERICA’S CUP GENERATES $550 MILLION IN ECONOMIC ACTIVITY, CREATES MORE THAN 3,800 JOBS

The thrilling comeback by Oracle Team USA in the 34th America’s Cup capped an historic event that generated $550 million in economic activity, cr...

CA-China Trade and Investment Office Hires Diane Long as Executive Director

Positioning California to attract a growing share of China’s massive foreign investment pool and bolstering California-China trade, Governor Edmu...

Bay Area Council Poll Shows Resounding Opposition to BART Strike

The Bay Area Council today (August 2) released results of a poll showing overwhelming opposition to a BART worker strike, with a strong majority sa...

Virgin America CEO David Cush Takes Over as Chair of Bay Area Council

With the ceremonial passing of an oversized gavel, Virgin America President and CEO David Cush on July 18 became the 36th Chair of the Bay Area Cou...

Ellison, Jobs to be Inducted to Bay Area Business Hall of Fame

The Bay Area Council this week announced Oracle CEO Larry Ellison and Apple Founder Steve Jobs (posthumously) will be 2013 inductees to the Bay Are...
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