Economy

California community colleges get double dose of good news
 150 150 Nadine Ono
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California’s community colleges are considered a key player California meeting the challenge of aligning its workforce to the jobs available. Recently they received a double dose of good news from Governor Brown and President Obama

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VIDEO: Millennials face uphill battle in today’s economy
 150 150 John Guenther
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We asked a gathering of sub-40-year-old representatives from a range of public policy groups to give us a rundown of those problems and where the opportunities are for fixing them.

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Inland Empire to host 2015 California Economic Summit
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Economic Summit, co-hosted by CA Fwd, will be held in Ontario on November 12-13, 2015.

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New data shows strong support Proposition 1, gains for Proposition 2
 150 150 John Guenther
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It’s less than two weeks from the election and neither the drought, the support for the state water bond seem, or interest in beefing up the state’s budget reserve seem to be waning much.

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California farmers unite to adapt to climate change
 150 150 Michelle Bergmann
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Farmer-led group is collaborating to seek out innovations worldwide to tackle the potential impact of climate change on agriculture in California and nationwide.

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Bill signed by governor creates workforce data “dashboard” to improve education
 150 150 Nadine Ono
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Effort will look at student progress before and after graduation to track the effectiveness of how the state is preparing workers.

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Reader Poll: Millennials optimistic about future but down on present economy
 150 150 John Guenther
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The biggest, most diverse generation has witnessed the boom and bust of recent years. Not surprisingly, they’re worried about their economic future. An economic summit in Los Angeles this week looked to start a conversation on making a difference in that outlook.

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