CERF News

Designing A Better Bakersfield and a Boundless Kern
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A key approach to economic planning is what sets apart this and similar initiatives across the state

Robust economy and climate goals can go hand in hand
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To put California on a path to a carbon neutral economy, Gov. Gavin Newsom is proposing a $750 million Community Economic Resilience Fund

As California reopens, these regions lead charge for economic equity
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Learn about efforts to build regional, collaborative and inclusive economic development

CA FWD Comments on Governor Newsom’s Budget Revision
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Finally, the plan for an equitable economic recovery includes meaningful planning for an equitable economic recovery. CA FWD is encouraged that Governor Newsom is taking advantage of this historic opportunity to invest in our communities, our economy and our future. Investing in California and Californians now is precisely what is necessary to ensure more have…

VIDEO: Building Equity Starts at the Community Level
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Collaboration in Salinas Valley region highlighted as promising model to create equitable economies

VIDEO: Equitable Economies and Regional Solutions
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California needs an economic recovery that is equitable for everyone

A Message from our CEO
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Our efforts and the work accomplished regionally through 2019 and 2020, have created a new template for more equitable regional economic development – The Equitable Economies Project.