Blog & News

Work continues after California budget and election reform victories
150 150 Ed Coghlan

California earned a rating bump because of its latest budget, while citizen-led reforms won major victory in U.S. Supreme Court.

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Commentary: Top four reasons to be investing in Latina startups
150 150 Deldelp Medina

Latina entrepreneurs are starting businesses at a faster rate than other demographic and need increased access to capital to make an even bigger impact on the California economy.

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California opens one-stop website for info on launching a business
150 150 Ed Coghlan

Entrepreneurs get help starting and growing their business and navigating California’s regulatory environment

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Employing nature to replenish California’s groundwater supplies
150 150 Judy Corbett

California’s long drought and increased groundwater pumping has put into focus the vital benefits of protecting recharge zones.

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U.S. Supreme Court upholds citizens redistricting
150 150 Ed Coghlan

The Supreme Court affirmed the power of Arizona’s independent commission to draw congressional boundaries, a decision that protects California’s own citizens redistricting reform.

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California employers conduct a hard search for soft skills in the workforce
150 150 Bill Britt

Many workers lack not just basic office skills but also essential entrepreneurial and career management skills, say employers looking to hire.

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12 new ways to close infrastructure funding gaps highlighted by CA Fwd and Economic Summit partners
150 150 Justin Ewers

Paying for badly needed maintenance of California’s transportation system would benefit from using “fourth sector” models, which combine public, private and nonprofit resources for public good.

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