VIDEO: Candidates for governor share ideas to revive the deferred CA Dream
Top candidates talk role of higher education and workforce training in combating poverty Read More
Categories: California Economic Summit, Elevate CA, Education
Elevate California Blog
Moving CA Fwd through the California Economic Summit
Recap of this year's Summit and a look ahead to next year Read More
Categories: California Economic Summit, Elevate CA
California needs a digital equity strategy to close its opportunity gap
The unconnected and underconnected face additional hurdles to learn and earn Read More
Categories: Elevate CA, Education
An Eye on the Future of the California Economy—More than the Numbers
John Chiang on steps to rebuild the state's middle class Read More
Categories: California Economic Summit, Elevate CA
Inclusive governance a necessity to elevating Californians
Podcast: Promoting more participatory governing will help build an economy that reflects more of us Read More
Categories: Elevate CA, Democracy, Governance Reform
Elevate CA: Investment in California’s youngest is an investment in the future
Early education and health programs help children start school better prepared to learn Read More
Categories: Elevate CA, Education
It’s Hard To Learn on an Empty Stomach
There is such a thing as a free lunch (and breakfast) and millions of California kids skip it Read More
Categories: Elevate CA, Community Services, School Governance, Education
Responsible Economic Stimulus: A Better Future for All
Investment in socially responsible businesses big and small shows a different way to promote equity Read More
Categories: Elevate CA, Economy
Why a more trustworthy government is part of the answer to California’s upward mobility problem
Lack of a democracy and economy that reflect all of us has major impacts down to the community level Read More
Categories: Elevate CA, Democracy, Governance Reform
Elevate CA: Employee ownership represents a fairer economic development strategy
Companies using employee ownership plans generate 2.5 percent more jobs per year Read More
Categories: Elevate CA
Elevate CA: Life experience shaped UC regent’s passion for expanding access to higher education
Maria Anguiano aims to make a UC degree more affordable and valuable in 21st century economy Read More
Categories: Elevate CA, Education
Public Higher Education is California’s Engine of Social Mobility
UC President on building a roadmap to success for first-generation students and more Californians Read More
Categories: Elevate CA, Economy, Education
Elevate CA: Lift Up California Millennials With Higher Education
Student debt, high living costs sap generation's potential. Here's one way to invest in their success. Read More
Categories: California Economic Summit, Elevate CA, Economy, Education
Training program lifts up underserved in the Central Valley into construction careers
Pre-apprenticeship provides training to get residents living in poverty and others ready to fill skilled labor pipeline Read More
Categories: Elevate CA
Elevate CA: More empowered workers needed to grow California’s middle class
Businesses with increased employee decision-making are more stable and profitable Read More
Categories: California Economic Summit, Elevate CA, Economy
Why unions and the private sector should work together as partners in job creation
How both groups must change in order to collaborate and reinvigorate the California Dream Read More
Categories: California Economic Summit, Elevate CA, Economy, Leadership Council
How San Diego’s Blue Economy could help elevate state’s jobs and economy
San Diego's port is incubating businesses in Blue Tech industries Read More
Categories: California Economic Summit, Elevate CA
Going beyond academics, economic prosperity for all students remains goal of San Diego school
Charter aims to graduate and create plan for success for high school drop outs who typically earn $10K less than graduates Read More
Categories: Elevate CA, Community Services
Elevate CA: The California State University is vital to state’s socioeconomic success
More jobs are in software development than on the production line. Here's how the CSU system is adapting to help students succeed. Read More
Categories: Elevate CA, Community Services, Innovation in Higher Education, Economy
Regionalization: The Next Frontier of Equity and Opportunity for California
Economic issues and disparities in Bay Area cut across local borders. Solutions should, too. Read More
Categories: Elevate CA, Economy, Regional Economies