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STATE ECONOMIC STRATEGY BILL ADVANCES

Apr 20 2018

California is a global innovation and economic powerhouse, but currently does not have a statewide, comprehensive plan to grow its economy.

Charting a Course for Megaregion Coordination

Apr 6 2018

A rising economy, a massive housing shortage and growing traffic in the Bay Area are causing major changes across the Northern California megaregio...

New Report: California’s Healthcare Sector Key to Meeting State Climate Action Goals

Apr 2 2018

New Report: California’s Healthcare Sector Key to Meeting State Climate Action Goals Sector Uniquely Positioned to Take Lead On and Accountabilit...

Council’s Board Welcomes Senator Feinstein and Mayor Schaaf

Mar 30 2018

U.S. Senator Dianne Feinstein and Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf met with the Bay Area Council’s Board of Directors Thursday to discuss a range of pr...

OP-ED: KEEP INTERNATIONAL STARTUPS FLOWING TO THE BAY AREA

Mar 9 2018

It’s no secret that the Bay Area is the leading place for technology, innovation and entrepreneurial activity in the nation. Not the only one, fo...

Voters to Decide $4.5 Billion Traffic Relief, Transit Improvement Plan

Jan 24 2018

The Bay Area Council today (Jan. 24) loudly cheered a decision by the Bay Area Toll Authority to seek voter approval in June 2018 for Regional Mea...

2018 POLICY AGENDA TARGETS HOUSING, TRANSPORTATION, WORKFORCE

Dec 8 2017

Behind the Bay Area Council’s continuing advocacy, the California legislature this year took its first (albeit modest) actions to address the sta...

BREAKING THE SILENCE ON SEXUAL HARASSMENT

Dec 8 2017

The issue of sexual harassment has burst into the open in recent months as a growing number of women across the country have shared graphic and pai...

Regional Coalition Submits Bid for Amazon HQ2

Oct 19 2017

Leveraging a highly skilled and educated talent pool, a renowned innovation culture unmatched in the world and a slew of large transit-rich develop...

FIRST IMPORTANT STEP IN ADDRESSING CA HOUSING CRISIS

Sep 30 2017

California took an important first step today in addressing its massive housing crisis when Gov. Jerry Brown signed a package of legislation aimed ...

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