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Empower Local Communities to Close the Digital Divide

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By: Greg Norton

May 8, 2019

Priority should be placed on equitable broadband access, not the next big thing for the fortunate few

2019 PIE Contest looking for successful workforce partnerships in California

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By: Ed Coghlan

May 1, 2019

CA Economic Summit’s third annual Partnerships for Industry and Education Contest officially begins

Technologically obsolete adults increasingly face digital barriers to jobs

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By: Ed Coghlan

April 30, 2019

Community colleges aim to boost digital skills—now a key to entry-level employment across California

Event to highlight child literacy bringing story time to the Capitol

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By: CA Economic Summit

April 26, 2019

First 5 and partners to hold Día de los Niños/Día de los Libros celebration Tuesday April 30

California needs to conform with federal Opportunity Zone provisions

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By: Brad Williams

April 19, 2019

Incentive to invest benefiting communities in need will be offset unless state legislature acts quickly

How community colleges aim to help California’s aspiring entrepreneurs in the new economy

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By: Ed Coghlan

April 18, 2019

As the gig economy grows, technical skills combined with an entrepreneurial mindset increasingly important

Study: Opportunity Zone-ready California could generate hundreds of millions in economic activity

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By: Ed Coghlan

April 18, 2019

New analysis shows not aligning state resources and tax laws could be a large missed opportunity

CA Fwd’s Mayer to become Senior Fellow; Weinberg to be CEO

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By: John Guenther

April 16, 2019

Bay Area Council Economic Institute President Micah Weinberg To Succeed Jim Mayer as CEO

California’s vast health care industry requires growing workforce pipeline

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By: John Guenther

April 15, 2019

Community colleges working on need for funding, faculty, employer engagement and more

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Empower Local Communities to Close the Digital Divide

2019 PIE Contest looking for successful workforce partnerships in California

Technologically obsolete adults increasingly face digital barriers to jobs

Event to highlight child literacy bringing story time to the Capitol

California needs to conform with federal Opportunity Zone provisions

How community colleges aim to help California’s aspiring entrepreneurs in the new economy

Study: Opportunity Zone-ready California could generate hundreds of millions in economic activity

CA Fwd’s Mayer to become Senior Fellow; Weinberg to be CEO

California’s vast health care industry requires growing workforce pipeline

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