California Economic Summit

Rim Fire tour provides striking view of California’s wildfire challenges
 610 200 Deb Kollars
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Coming face to face with fire devastation and current conditions of the state’s forest were a stark reminder of the need for collaboration

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The Fight to End Poverty in California Knows No Season
 610 200 Josh Fryday
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Low-income Californians fail to claim $2 billion via Earned Income Tax Credits that could otherwise help them afford life’s basic needs

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Making local and regional housing and infrastructure funding more effective
 610 200 Fred Silva
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How the Legislature can improve on the promise of California’s Enhanced Infrastructure Financing Districts

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Empower Local Communities to Close the Digital Divide
 610 200 Greg Norton
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Priority should be placed on equitable broadband access, not the next big thing for the fortunate few

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2019 PIE Contest looking for successful workforce partnerships in California
 610 200 Ed Coghlan
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CA Economic Summit’s third annual Partnerships for Industry and Education Contest officially begins

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CA Fwd’s Mayer to become Senior Fellow; Weinberg to be CEO
 610 200 John Guenther
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Bay Area Council Economic Institute President Micah Weinberg To Succeed Jim Mayer as CEO

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A model for achieving housing goals takes shape in Sonoma County
 610 200 Nadine Ono
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Santa Rosa, the County and employers advance plans for recovering homes lost in fires, dealing with larger housing crisis

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Sonoma County builds framework for resiliency after destructive wildfires
 610 200 Nadine Ono
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Plan includes improving warning systems, retrofitting homes, and upgrading utility infrastructure

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