Economy

Dairy Cliff narrowly averted for California milk industry
 150 150 Niki Woodard
By:

The fiscal cliff wasn’t the only cliff that threatened the nation’s economic balance to start the year. Elected officials in Washington were also grappling with how to keep the nation from going headfirst off the dairy cliff.

read more
The San Joaquin Valley’s response to the Governor’s budget
 150 150 Niki Woodard
By:

In effect, the sentiment can be surmised as one of pleasant surprise, somewhere along the lines of “wow, I’m sure glad I didn’t place a bet on that one.”

read more
Plan Monrovia: How one California city is making a lean budget work
 150 150 Alexandra Bjerg
By:

As cities are being challenged to do more with less, city officials and residents share the same goal: ensuring that limited resources are being spent wisely. In Monrovia, they are working in tandem to do just that.

read more
Will 2013 be the year California tackles its water problems?
 150 150 Ed Coghlan
By:

As we look forward to 2013, expect that the state’s water infrastructure again comes up for major discussion. Governor Brown, who has called water one of California’s four chronic issues, has promised to address the issue.

read more
How will CEQA changes modernize the California economy?
 150 150 Ed Coghlan
By:

As we approach year’s end, the news about the California economy is less gloomy than it was a year ago. A look at some recent reporting shows a mixed bag, but with the trends in the right direction.

read more
Turning California farmers into farm owners
 150 150 Alexandra Bjerg
By:

The Golden State continues to produce the largest number of agriculture exports in the nation, accounting for nearly 12 percent of the US total.

read more
Amazon making good on boosting California economy
 150 150 Cheryl Getuiza
By:

First there was the City of San Bernardino. Then there was Patterson. Now, you can add the Tracy to the list of places where internet retailer Amazon is calling home.

read more
The effect of California’s high youth unemployment on the economy
 150 150 Ed Coghlan
By:

A recent report indicates that the urgent problem of high youth unemployment exists because there is a disconnect among employers, educators and youth.

read more
What’s Possible: New Ideas for our Fiscal Path Forward
 150 150 Fred Silva
By:

Last week, John Myers moderated a frank discussion at Cal State Sacramento about what drastic measures are needed to get our state back on track. Here’s what was said.

read more