Blog & News

The Summit Signature Initiatives: How we’re tracking progress
150 150 Justin Ewers

CAeconomy launches new page to keep track of Summit goals

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Weekend Warrior: CAFwd newsletter kicks off in style
150 150 Christopher Nelson

We wrap up the week for you with a few bullet points for Saturday reading.

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An introduction: Michael G. Santos returns to society
150 150 Michael G. Santos

Twenty five years ago, Michael G. Santos was convicted for trafficking cocaine. He reformed himself in prison and because of realignment, is able to spend the final year of his sentence in a halfway house in San Francisco. Here is the start of his story.

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California economy: Timber industry getting back on its feet
150 150 Ed Coghlan

California’s beleaguered timber industry has had some good news recently. Gov. Jerry Brown signed legislation this week enacting a new consumer tax on lumber sales.

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California’s recovery variable regionally and by industry
150 150 Loren Kaye

California is one state politically but economically several regions with many industries

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California leads the nation with most competitive elections
150 150 Cheryl Getuiza

Forty four percent of state legislative seats are open, according to a recent study released by Ballotpedia, giving California the most competitive elections of all 50 states

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San Diego economy gets extra boost from enterprise zone expansion
150 150 Cheryl Getuiza

Program entices manufacturer and others to put down roots in Southern California economy

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