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Survey: Steady Uptick in Workers Returning to Office

Oct 6 2023

There’s been a slow, but steady uptick in the number of workers leaving behind their slippers, pajamas and Zoom meetings and returning in-person ...

Countering the False Narrative on San Francisco

Jun 23 2023

The Bay Area Council is a regional organization, but we are headquartered in San Francisco. So, we take particular umbrage when media stories dispr...

New study shows how communities in the Wildland Urban Interface can drastically reduce fire risk and reduce insurance premiums

Apr 17 2023

Huge implications for insurance coverage and housing construction in communities in high wildfire-risk areas Today (April 17) the Bay Area Council ...

New Study: San Francisco Business Taxes Far Surpass Other Bay Area Cities

Feb 16 2023

Findings Highlight Significance of Business Taxes as Cities Ramp Up Competition for New Employers Many businesses have choices in where they decide...

Bay Area Council Statement on Gov. Newsom’s Proposed 2023 Budget

Jan 10 2023

San Francisco—The Bay Area Council today (Jan. 10) issued the following statement on Gov. Newsom’s proposed 2023 budget. “California is facin...

Bay Area Council Launches 2023 Workforce Initiative

Jan 6 2023

2023 promises to be a very big year for the Bay Area Council Workforce Committee. Significant new philanthropic funding opportunities have enable...

A New Year, A New Agenda for Recovery, Growth

Jan 6 2023

The Bay Area Council begins the new year with a renewed sense of optimism and energy, along with a sober and focused determination to tackle the si...

Return to Work Survey: 65% of Employers at “New Normal”

Dec 16 2022

The future of the Bay Area’s transit systems and urban centers is becoming more clear thanks to new data from the bi-monthly Bay Area Council Ret...

Bay Area Council Hails Selection of San Francisco for Major Asia-Pacific Economic Leadership Summit

Nov 18 2022

The Bay Area Council hailed the announcement today (Nov. 18) that San Francisco will host the 2023 Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit,...

To Meet Governor’s Drought Goals, These Projects Deserve Support

Aug 26 2022

By Jim Wunderman and Charley Wilson Governor Newsom recently unveiled a bold strategy for strengthening California’s drought resilience by storin...

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