Economy

Commentary: We need to think big about cap-and-trade in California
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How California can lead not just on emissions reduction, but on building a truly sustainable and resilient economy that works for every region of the state.

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Join us in Building a Sustainable, Resilient, and Inclusive Regions-Up Economy
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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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Building a New California Economy that is Resilient, Sustainable, and Inclusive
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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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CA FWD Announces Partnership with the UC Possibility Lab to Advance Community Benefits and Resources
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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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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.

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Creating an investment strategy for California’s economic recovery
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Four ways to use the state budget to get Californians back to work and upwardly mobile

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

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Workers disrupted out of the economy by automation need to be designed back in
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The gig economy needs a rethinking so that it works for humans in the face of AI and other changes

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