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A model for achieving housing goals takes shape in Sonoma County

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By: Nadine Ono

April 11, 2019

Santa Rosa, the County and employers advance plans for recovering homes lost in fires, dealing with larger housing crisis

VIDEO: How California business and nonprofits are adapting post-wildfires

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By: John Guenther

April 10, 2019

Disasters have become part of the new normal, but the lessons learned by the public and private sectors are invaluable

Sonoma County builds framework for resiliency after destructive wildfires

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By: Nadine Ono

April 10, 2019

Plan includes improving warning systems, retrofitting homes, and upgrading utility infrastructure

One Powerful Insight and Three Urgent Workforce Priorities

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By: Jim Mayer

April 4, 2019

How to transform workforce development to better serve the millions of Californians unemployed, underemployed or stuck in low-wage jobs

Change is happening in Fresno schools and the workplace

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By: Deb Nankivell

April 3, 2019

How project-based learning can build a stronger workforce better than the sage on the stage

Economic dignity for all should drive California’s policy priorities

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By: Jonathan Hasak

April 2, 2019

Commentary: Job creation and training programs based this core value could better tackle economic inequality

Clash between housing affordability, preserving neighborhoods in spotlight at Pepperdine

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By: Ed Coghlan

March 28, 2019

Discussions covered barriers that thwart the urgency for more housing in California

California communities taking stock of immigration crackdown’s economic impact

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By: Ed Coghlan

March 28, 2019

Discussion in Los Angeles explored workforce issues related to the policy battles

LISTEN: Newsom economic chief Lenny Mendonca talks taxes and beer with Capitol Weekly

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By: John Guenther

March 25, 2019

Former CA Fwd co-chair featured on podcast, discussing reinventing economic development and the future of California’s high speed rail

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A model for achieving housing goals takes shape in Sonoma County

VIDEO: How California business and nonprofits are adapting post-wildfires

Sonoma County builds framework for resiliency after destructive wildfires

One Powerful Insight and Three Urgent Workforce Priorities

Change is happening in Fresno schools and the workplace

Economic dignity for all should drive California’s policy priorities

Clash between housing affordability, preserving neighborhoods in spotlight at Pepperdine

California communities taking stock of immigration crackdown’s economic impact

LISTEN: Newsom economic chief Lenny Mendonca talks taxes and beer with Capitol Weekly

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