Economy

Shelter-in-place orders are proving critical in stemming the transmission of COVID-19, but they are also having a profound impact on the economy as...

The rapid pace in the escalation of the COVID-19 crisis in terms of both its health and economic effects has been unprecedented. The Bay Area Counc...

Expanding and deepening economic connections between California, the Bay Area-Silicon Valley and India was the focus of a weeklong (Jan. 12-18) del...

On Monday, the Bay Area Council Economic Institute organized the Tri-Valley 2040 Visioning Summit in partnership with the Innovation Tri-Valley Lea...

The U.S.-China trade war continues to ratchet up, but it’s not deterring the Bay Area Council’s work to expand and deepen trade and investment ...

Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf had one message for Chinese business and government leaders during a weeklong, five-city economic development tour the B...

Millions of Californians are choosing to work as independent contractors in the emerging gig economy for the freedom and flexibility it provides—...

New data from the California Franchise Tax Board shows the Bay Area’s importance to the state’s fiscal health. Based on 2017 data, an analysis ...

A threat by President Trump to impose tariffs on goods coming from Mexico has huge implications for California. The Bay Area Council has long advoc...

A proposal by the Oakland A’s to build a privately financed waterfront ballpark at Howard Terminal near Jack London Square would generate $7.3 bi...