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
CALED is proud to announce we’ve been awarded a $5 million grant from the Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development (GO-Biz) to accelerate permit streamlining efforts across California. Read the full announcement
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 [...]
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.