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San Francisco Mayor London Breed Unveils “Welcome Back to SF” Campaign image

San Francisco Mayor London Breed Unveils “Welcome Back to SF” Campaign
Mar 4 2022
San Francisco Mayor London Breed this week announced commitments by major employers to return to in-person work during the month of March and help ...
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Webinar: Can We Restore the California Dream?
Feb 25 2022
There was a time when people were California dreamin’ and flocking to the Golden State with flowers in their hair. Not so much these days. Califo...
California Holds Highest Unemployment Rate in the Nation image

California Holds Highest Unemployment Rate in the Nation
Feb 11 2022
Though California’s joblessness peaked at 16.4 percent in April 2020, our state’s unemployment rate remains the highest in the nation at 6.5 pe...
Revitalizing East Bay Manufacturing image

Revitalizing East Bay Manufacturing
Feb 4 2022
The Bay Area tech economy is much more than companies building new software off lines of code. Advanced manufacturing is also producing rapid emplo...
Getting More Value in California from New Federal Infrastructure Spending image

Getting More Value in California from New Federal Infrastructure Spending
Jan 28 2022
For decades California has faced an infrastructure financing deficit, as federal and state support has declined and counties have become more depen...
Does Record State Budget Mask Deeper Threats? image

Does Record State Budget Mask Deeper Threats?
Jan 14 2022
It’s hard not feel good when there’s a blizzard of cash raining down on you. But it can also mask serious issues, much like a good one-time dum...
Steep Drop in Migration to CA a Troubling Sign for the Economy image

Steep Drop in Migration to CA a Troubling Sign for the Economy
Dec 17 2021
A big part of California’s economic success over the decades is the migration here of top talent from other states and other parts of the globe. ...
With Political Changes, Big Opportunity for Business image

With Political Changes, Big Opportunity for Business
Dec 10 2021
From redistricting, term limits and demographic shifts to a wave of legislative retirements, California’s political landscape will undergo sweepi...
Pitching for World Cup in the Bay Area image

Pitching for World Cup in the Bay Area
Oct 29 2021
Bay Area elected leaders and business leaders are joining forces to bring the World Cup to Levi’s Stadium in 2026. San Jose Mayor Sam Liccardo, O...
New Report Examines Future Manufacturing Careers image

New Report Examines Future Manufacturing Careers
Oct 29 2021
Manufacturing holds an important key to the economy of California, which is the nation’s largest manufacturing state. It supports a balanced and ...
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