CERF News

Regions Rise Together series kicks off in the Inland Empire
610 200 Nadine Ono

Joint strategy sessions led by GO-Biz and CA Fwd are highlighting regional assets and ideas to boost equitable growth

Report: Workforce gap in L.A. region in means thousands of middle-skills jobs could go unfilled
610 201 Ed Coghlan

Talent gap and an aging population are upping the demand for more workers in middle-skills jobs in mid-income range

Regionalization: The Next Frontier of Equity and Opportunity for California
610 200 Megan Joseph

Economic issues and disparities in Bay Area cut across local borders. Solutions should, too.

Elevating California means all regions must rise together
610 200 Paul Granillo

With only 20 percent of the Inland Empire holding bachelor’s degrees, education is key to solving economic uncertainty

Don’t leave rural California behind
610 200 Bob Williams

Businesses and workers outside urban cores face distinct challenges including the digital divide

California Community Colleges launch biomanufacturing bachelor degree program
610 199 Amber Nelson

To match workforce needs, two colleges worked together to offer a four-year biotech and biomanufacturing degree

Commentary: Fighting Poverty in America
610 201 Laura Tyson and Lenny Mendonca

Too often poverty initiatives are not tailored to local community needs and not driven by evidence of effective outcomes.

California workforce training gets $200 million boost from budget
610 200 Ed Coghlan

State budget passage means community college CTE programs will get a much needed upgrade on how the colleges train to meet demands.

Op-Ed: When community colleges join forces, student opportunities abound
610 200 Linda Wah and Gustavo Herrera

How regionalism and collaboration between industry and colleges produce stronger skills for students to take to the workforce