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Council Applauds Historic Federal Housing Win
Jul 15 2026
It required a rare show of bipartisan resolve and took an unexpected turn at the end but the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, the most consequenti...
San Francisco Bay Ferry Breaks All-Time Daily Ridership Record image

San Francisco Bay Ferry Breaks All-Time Daily Ridership Record
Jul 15 2026
San Francisco Bay Ferry broke its all-time record for average daily ridership in a month in June. According to preliminary data, the ferry service ...
Major Win: San Francisco Enacts Council-Backed Sober Housing Ordinance image

Major Win: San Francisco Enacts Council-Backed Sober Housing Ordinance
Jul 15 2026
All new city-funded permanent housing for homeless individuals in San Francisco must prohibit the use of illicit drugs, according to a new ordinanc...
Keeping Track of How AI Impacts Employment image

Keeping Track of How AI Impacts Employment
Jul 15 2026
Nearing the end of his time at the helm of California, Governor Newsom is leaning into artificial intelligence policy. Early this month his adminis...
What the 2025 Homeless Report Says about California image

What the 2025 Homeless Report Says about California
Jun 4 2026
The annual homeless estimate for 2025 was finally (if partially) released by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development last week (May 20...
New Report: San Francisco Dramatically Tops Peer Cities in Business Tax Burdens, Hindering Economic Recovery and Job Growth image

New Report: San Francisco Dramatically Tops Peer Cities in Business Tax Burdens, Hindering Economic Recovery and Job Growth
May 6 2026
Comparative analysis of major U.S. cities shows San Francisco businesses face far higher tax costs than competitors such as Austin, Miami, Raleigh,...
New Study: Mass Deportation Could Cost Bay Area Economy $67 Billion Annually image

New Study: Mass Deportation Could Cost Bay Area Economy $67 Billion Annually
Mar 26 2026
Report highlights critical role immigrants play across construction, hospitality, caregiving, and other essential industries Mass deportation of th...
New Analysis Finds Suisun Expansion Plan and Solano Shipyard Would Support Over 530,000 Jobs and Generate More Than $16.2 Billion Annually in State, Local, and Federal Tax Revenue image

New Analysis Finds Suisun Expansion Plan and Solano Shipyard Would Support Over 530,000 Jobs and Generate More Than $16.2 Billion Annually in State, Local, and Federal Tax Revenue
Jan 21 2026
Bay Area Council Economic Institute report highlights unprecedented economic, fiscal, and strategic benefits for Solano County, California, and the...
Port of Oakland Sailing Steady Course in Face of Global Trade Disruptions image

Port of Oakland Sailing Steady Course in Face of Global Trade Disruptions
Jan 14 2026
The Port of Oakland, a major driver of Bay Area economic activity, is showing remarkable resilience in response to dramatic changes in U.S. trade p...
First-Ever Mass Timber Meetup Brings Bay Area Leaders to Berkeley Wood Lab image

First-Ever Mass Timber Meetup Brings Bay Area Leaders to Berkeley Wood Lab
Dec 17 2025
Last week, the Bay Area Council and UC Berkeley co-hosted the first-ever Bay Area Mass Timber Meetup at the Berkeley Wood Lab. Lab directors Paul M...
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