Blog & News

Imperial Valley Looks to Transform into Lithium Valley in a Clean Energy Future
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Timothy Kelley of the Imperial Valley Economic Development Corporation shares a prescription for a more prosperous region

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Fwd Thinker: Helping Students of Color Succeed Makes the Entire Economy Thrive
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UNITE-LA’s CEO David Rattray reflects on work to transform education after two dozen years in the role

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PolicyWise S3 E13: Vaccinate All 58: Coachella Valley
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Special episode covers a movement promoting COVID-19 vaccinations by helping to spread facts and address misinformation

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PolicyWise S3 E12: Capitol Gains with Maria “Masha” Arzumanov
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This week’s episode covers the influence of money and stockholding on legislation and potential reforms

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Regional Best Practices Point the Way Toward More Inclusive Economies
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New report from CA FWD lifts up decade of inclusive economic development learnings from across the state

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Hercules City Councilmember Works Toward Sustainable Future for Next Generation
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Alex Walker-Griffin reflects on priorities after becoming the youngest person elected to the Council in 2020

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PolicyWise S3 E11: School Closures in Oakland with Carroll Fife
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This week’s episode features the Oakland city councilmember and a discussion about educational equity and leadership

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Communities Exploring the Promise of California’s Community Economic Resilience Fund
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Organizations learning about the opportunity to build more equity into regional economic planning

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State Launches Broadband Portal and Roundtable Gatherings
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California created an online portal and series of virtual roundtables to provide information on efforts to expand broadband access

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