Category: Op-Eds
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A toast to the Greater Sacramento region
2019 was a game-changing year for the Greater Sacramento region. With the Major League Soccer announcement, new incentive programs, growing startups, and companies breaking ground; there was certainly a lot to raise a glass to and many achievements to award.
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Learning through collaboration
Collaboration and inclusion are key to success. This is the message that resonates loudest with me every time I participate in a California Stewardship Network session. It is also the lesson I try to take with me and continue to implement in my day-to-day work. California Stewardship Network (CSN) is an alliance of regional leaders from…
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Reaction to yesterday’s Budget and Audit Committee meeting
City of Sacramento takes bold step forward – votes 8 to 1 on Mayor’s budget proposal Data show need for inclusive economic development in Sacramento and city acts accordingly Today was a bold step forward toward realizing the true tenant for Measure U funding. After much debate, the city council voted 8 to 1 to…
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Governor Brown’s Veto of AB 2596
November 2, 2018 Governor Brown’s Veto of AB 2596 — Barry Broome It didn’t make headlines, but just before the September close, California Governor Jerry Brown vetoed legislation that would have put the state on a path to address critical economic development challenges and greatly improve our business climate in a way that benefits all Californians.…
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If Sacramento Builds It, Tech Will Come
If Sacramento Builds It, Tech Will Come The bi-annual blog returns, I know you have all been waiting for this! It has been clear over the past 6 months that Sacramento has nudged over the tipping point from relative national obscurity to sustained intrigue. Hottest real estate market in California, fastest growing large city in California, haven for…
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Brand Sacramento: Perception vs. Reality
This is a guest post by Neal Best. As I speak with companies in the Bay Area every week, it has become clear that most Bay Area residents have a persistent, lingering perception of the Sacramento region that is seemingly decades old. The good news is that Sacramento has more reasons than ever before to…
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An Economy Built on Diversity
California embraces diversity and innovation as the route to economic prosperity while the rest of the nation is pulling back from the international stage and showing increasing intolerant to groups with different skin colors, religions, languages, and sexual identities. Instead of seeking to create the new industries propelled by technology and innovation, the incoming administration…
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Sacramento Region Must Focus on Jobs to Ensure a Brighter Future
During the past year, we have witnessed many leaders in the Sacramento region stepping forward to take ownership of the strategic vision for our market. We have served as chairman and vice chairman of the board for the Greater Sacramento Economic Council. It is astounding to see what has been accomplished in such a short…