With over 1,100 members, CALED is one of the largest economic development associations in the country. We are pleased to share this summer budget update. Activity resumes in the Capitol as the Legislature returns August 3 from its summer break. Over the next four weeks, legislators will take final action on over 1,000 pending bills. [...]
A new Governor’s Administration offers the opportunity for a fresh approach to state policy challenges, including responding to economic difficulties faced by local communities. CALED has a 45+ year track record of connecting state and local economic development programs to maximize local impacts. We look forward to working with our next Governor to improve our [...]
As we celebrate Independence Day and America's 250th anniversary, CALED CEO Gurbax Sahota wrote a letter to Business For America recognizing the vital role economic developers play in advancing opportunity in the United States. Read more
Permit streamlining is an issue that often intersects with economic development and in the past twenty years, the California Association for Local Economic Development (CALED) has seen scores of presentations, articles, and model practices about “Turning Red Tape to Red Carpet,” “Tips on the top ten ways to streamline your permitting processes,” “Fast-tracking versus streamlining,” [...]
We are pleased to share this economic development analysis of Governor Newsom’s May Revise to the proposed FY 2026-2027 budget. Read more