California’s regions are a wellspring of promising practices that are transforming local economies and communities across the State. This report provides a window into...
California and its economy enjoy many strengths and advantages compared to its national and global competitors. The world’s eighth largest economy, the state includes...
The Little Hoover Commission has spent the last year looking at the way state agencies develop regulations. Its conclusion: In order to better protect...
Lt. Governor Gavin Newsom has unveiled his Economic Growth and Competitiveness Agenda for California, articulating a vision for success in building the Next Economy...
California’s ongoing budget crises have prompted a serious evaluation of the state’s revenue system. The state’s revenue is more volatile than that in other...
The United States faces an immediate challenge: finding employment for 7 million people still out of work from the 2008–09 recession and reviving robust...
California has short- and long-term labor market problems—there were steep employment declines during the recent recession, and the state’s unemployment rate is persistently higher...
California faces two fundamental challenges: a major economic downturn and a governance crisis.While businesses attempt to adapt to the very different drivers of competition...
The February 2009 state budget agreement changed the apportionment formula used to determine California taxable income for firms that also operate in other states....
The dismantling of the Technology, Trade and Commerce Agency in 2003 may have been a fortuitous overreaction to controversy over the state’s overseas trade...
A key component of California’s economic health and global competiveness is the quality of its infrastructure. Despite a surge in bond-funded projects over the...
In January 2006, the Governor and Legislative leaders launched the most ambitious rebuilding of California’s infrastructure in half a century. The Strategic Growth Plan...
Fundamentally, in a world of accelaerated and complex change, only nimble and well-networked communities will thrive. With finite resources, basic economic, land...
Throughout the world, California symbolizes success, achievement, and prosperity. We are the incubator of Tmany of today’s leading industries, including entertainment, aerospace, computer and...
