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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...

NEW BILL INTRODUCED ON SKILLED IMMIGRATION

Jan 26 2018

In the ongoing immigration debate, the Bay Area Council places special importance on the issues surrounding skilled immigration – H-1B visas, the...

KEY MILESTONE IN SEA-LEVEL RISE DESIGN COMPETITION

Jan 12 2018

The Resilient by Design Bay Area Challenge entered its final phase on Thursday (Jan. 11), with each of the 10 world-class design teams being assign...

WITH RECORD BUDGET PROPOSAL, GOV. BROWN SEES RAIN IN THE FUTURE

Jan 12 2018

There hasn’t been a lot of rain so far this winter, but Gov. Jerry Brown had the wet stuff on his mind this week (Jan. 11) when he released a $19...

11TH ANNUAL ECONOMIC FORECAST CONFERENCE ON JAN. 19

Jan 5 2018

What is the economic outlook for the Bay Area in 2018 and beyond? How will national and international trends affect our region? Join the Bay Area C...

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...

California Businesses Launch Major New Climate Resilience Initiative

Nov 13 2017

The Bay Area Council today launched the “California Climate Challenge,” a major new initiative to strengthen California’s resilience to clima...

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...

TAKING NEW APPROACHES TO ADDRESSING REGION’S WORKFORCE NEEDS

Oct 6 2017

Joined by leaders from industry, academia and philanthropy, the Bay Area Council’s Workforce of the Future Committee on Monday (Oct. 2) explored ...

COUNCIL HEADLINES CHINA’S MAJOR INNOVATION WEEK PRESIDED OVER BY PREMIER LI KEQIANG

Sep 30 2017

For over 10 years, the Bay Area Council has helped expand bilateral trade and investment between the Bay Area and the fast-emerging technology and ...

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