California Forward
CA FWD is building an agenda toward policy advocacy that supports regional economic action.
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Governor Newsom releases the California Jobs First Economic Blueprint, a statewide plan to drive sustainable economic growth, innovation, and access to good-paying jobs over the next decade.
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The CA FWD Young Leaders Program (YLP), formerly the Young Leaders Advisory Council, is a two-year program that elevates the next generation of industry, policy, and non-profit leaders.
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Read about the work we are leading, all within the goal of building a New California Economy that is resilient, sustainable, and inclusive so people across every region and community can prosper.
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For the regional plans to be successful, they need long-term support from the state and access to private investors.
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We are excited to partner with the Possibility Lab at UC Berkeley to bring much-needed economic development resources to communities.
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CA FWD and partners meet to ideate on stimulating long-term investments in resilience and climate adaptation.
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More than 800 leaders from industry, community, and the private, public, and nonprofit sectors gathered in Sacramento at the 2024 California Economic Summit to work toward a sustainable, resilient, and inclusive California economy in this time of transition.
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Last month, Sacramento Mayor Darrell Steinberg gave his final State of the City address at the UC Davis Aggie Square Innovation Campus, a project that will bring an innovation hub to the City, and also aims to benefit local residents and businesses.
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