EconDev Conversations with the Candidates: Steve Hilton

As part of CALED's role in promoting economic development and providing an opportunity for local economic developers to engage directly with the gubernatorial candidates, the Board of Directors met with Gubernatorial Candidate, Steve Hilton, to have a conversation about #EconDev. “Good business is a social contribution; the act of starting and running a business, employing [...]

2026-03-17T10:01:32-07:00March 17th, 2026|Econ Dev News|

Economic Development Analysis of Governor’s Proposed FY 26-27 Budget

The California Association for Local Economic Development (CALED) is the voice of economic development practitioners and stakeholders. With over 1,100 members, CALED is one of the largest economic development associations in the country. We are pleased to share this economic development analysis of Governor Newsom’s proposed FY 2026-2027 budget. Read the full analysis.

2026-03-03T14:33:41-08:00January 20th, 2026|CALED News, Econ Dev News|

EconDev Conversations with the Candidates: Chad Bianco

As part of CALED’s role in promoting economic development and providing an opportunity for local economic developers to engage directly with the gubernatorial candidates, the Board of Directors met with Gubernatorial Candidate, Honorable Sheriff Chad Bianco, to have a conversation about #EconDev. “We are by far the most business-regulated state in the country,” said Bianco. [...]

2026-01-13T10:27:49-08:00January 13th, 2026|Econ Dev News|

EconDev Conversations with the Candidates: Antonio Villaraigosa

As part of CALED’s role in promoting economic development and providing an opportunity for local economic developers to engage directly with the gubernatorial candidates, the Board of Directors met with Gubernatorial Candidate, Antonio Villaraigosa, to have a conversation about #EconDev. Villaraigosa shared, "Economic development is the key to getting people out of homelessness and poverty; [...]

2025-11-11T10:21:38-08:00November 11th, 2025|Econ Dev News|

EconDev Conversations with the Candidates: Betty Yee

As part of CALED’s role in promoting economic development and providing an opportunity for local economic developers to engage directly with the gubernatorial candidates, the Board of Directors met with Gubernatorial Candidate the Honorable Betty Yee to have a conversation about #EconDev. Betty stated how important it was to align state and local efforts to [...]

2025-09-02T10:48:17-07:00September 2nd, 2025|Econ Dev News|
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