Partner Events

Last week Governor Gavin Newsom announced that he expects California to be ready to open for business on June 15. California is looking to move beyond the "Blueprint for a Safer Economy" to fully reopening our economy. (Link: https://www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CID/DCDC/Pages/COVID-19/beyond_memo.aspx ) Over 20 million vaccines have been administered, and COVID-19 case rates and hospitalizations have stabilized. [...]

The COVID-19 pandemic has been tough on many industries, but it has been particularly difficult for the retail and hospitality industries. What can economic developers do to help these sectors rebound after the pandemic? In this webinar, we’ll share practical examples of ways that you can support your local business owners and steps you can [...]

The COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated job displacement and unemployment trends — precipitated by advancements in technology and automation. Although these disruptive forces impacting the workforce are not new, they do exacerbate long standing social inequities embedded in our pre-COVID economic landscape. CalMatters and the Milken Institute are hosting a discussion to reimagine traditional economic development approaches that prioritize [...]