CA Fwd’s Mayer to become Senior Fellow; Weinberg to be CEO
Bay Area Council Economic Institute President Micah Weinberg To Succeed Jim Mayer as CEO Read More
Categories: California Economic Summit, Leadership Council, Jim Mayer
Commentary
A model for achieving housing goals takes shape in Sonoma County
Santa Rosa, the County and employers advance plans for recovering homes lost in fires, dealing with larger housing crisis Read More
Categories: California Economic Summit
VIDEO: How California business and nonprofits are adapting post-wildfires
Disasters have become part of the new normal, but the lessons learned by the public and private sectors are invaluable Read More
Categories: California Economic Summit, Elevate CA
Sonoma County builds framework for resiliency after destructive wildfires
Plan includes improving warning systems, retrofitting homes, and upgrading utility infrastructure Read More
Categories: California Economic Summit
One Powerful Insight and Three Urgent Workforce Priorities
How to transform workforce development to better serve the millions of Californians unemployed, underemployed or stuck in low-wage jobs Read More
Categories: California Economic Summit, Elevate CA
Change is happening in Fresno schools and the workplace
How project-based learning can build a stronger workforce better than the sage on the stage Read More
California communities taking stock of immigration crackdown’s economic impact
Discussion in Los Angeles explored workforce issues related to the policy battles Read More
Categories: California Economic Summit, Elevate CA
LISTEN: Newsom economic chief Lenny Mendonca talks taxes and beer with Capitol Weekly
Former CA Fwd co-chair featured on podcast, discussing reinventing economic development and the future of California's high speed rail Read More
Categories: California Economic Summit, Elevate CA, Lenny Mendonca
The CASA Compact is the “all of the above” strategy the Bay Area needs to address its housing crisis
CA Fwd Leadership Council endorses plan to increase production, protect residents, and bring housing costs down. Read More
Categories: California Economic Summit
California State Auditor Launches 2020 Citizens Redistricting Commission Selection Process
Outreach for citizens to apply to help redraw election boundaries kicked off in Sacramento Read More
Categories: Democracy, Citizens Redistricting Commission, Elections, Proposition 11, Elections
Community college partnership helps land aerospace jobs for hundreds of students
Antelope Valley College maintains tight relationship with manufacturer to stay nimble and train their future workforce Read More
Categories: California Economic Summit
John Chiang Elected Co-Chair of California Forward Leadership Council — And Shares Thoughts on Big Issues Facing California
Former State Controller and State Treasurer joins organization working to advance economic growth, ensure environmental quality, and provide opportunity for all. Read More
Categories: California Economic Summit, Leadership Council, Leadership Council
Cybersecurity contest challenges California students to explore high-paying career path
Increasing cyber threats are expanding the skilled worker demand in the sector, creating big opportunities for grads Read More
Categories: California Economic Summit
VIDEO: Lenny Mendonca Shares Newsom Administration Priorities
Housing and workforce top an agenda aimed at restoring upward mobility Read More
Categories: California Economic Summit
CA Fwd Comment on Governor Newsom’s State of the State
More housing and better workforce preparation mark important areas of alignment with CA Fwd and Economic Summit work Read More
Categories: California Economic Summit, Elevate CA
Newsom Economic Chief Briefs CA Fwd and CA Stewardship Network Leaders on Budget Priorities
Lenny Mendonca emphasized making the California Dream available for all is the Administration's framework for economic development Read More
Categories: California Economic Summit, Elevate CA
New “Strong Start Index” Designed to Help California’s Children to Thrive and Succeed
Data tool will link info gathered about every child at birth to analyze the resources available in California communities Read More
Categories: Elevate CA
Released from jail and earning a high school diploma, these students take a big step toward a new life
San Bernardino County program hosts a charter school on site at probation reporting centers Read More
Categories: Community Services, Community Corrections, Justice System Change Initiative, Crime
VIDEO: California saw more women elected to office but new and old challenges remain
Controller Betty Yee and California Women Lead's Rachel Michelin discuss the future of better representation of women in leadership Read More
A closer look at where the Governor’s budget connects to the Summit Roadmap to Shared Prosperity
CA Fwd analysis: Major elements of the Roadmap align with the proposed budget plan released by the Governor Read More
Categories: California Economic Summit, Elevate CA