Humboldt County: An Economy in Transition
As the region's timber and cannabis industries evolve, a diversifying economy is growing jobs in other sectors Read More »
As Fires Burn: It’s Time to Take Climate Change Seriously in Rural California
More than half of the state’s forestland may need treatment—an opportunity to grow jobs Read More »
What is the Role of Higher Education in the Gig Economy?
Barriers can leave even college graduates left out of the growing gig economy Read More »
Resilient rural communities built on upgraded infrastructure, faster broadband for all
Any prescription to elevate California's rural areas should include improvements to digital and traditional infrastructure Read More »
2018 Summit Preview: The One Million Challenges
With a new year and new governor, what's next in Summit housing, workforce, water, and middle-income job initiatives Read More »
University of California’s Glenda Humiston wins 2018 California Steward Leader Award
Bringing rural issues and the state's working landscapes to the forefront helped earned leader annual Summit award Read More »
2018 Summit Preview: Elevating the CA Dream. Ensuring Resiliency in Every Community.
Outlining a strategy to address rising costs, growing economic inequality, and expanding impacts of climate change Read More »
Inland Empire’s Paul Granillo named Regional Steward of the Year
Leader gave the region a bigger voice in economic decisions being made at the state and federal level Read More »
The Golden State’s economy shines brighter when rural California is thriving
Rural County Representatives of California leader shares the top three strategies for lifting up rural communities Read More »
One Million Workers: Looking into the future of California’s skilled workforce
Reviewing progress in the Summit's workforce challenge and a preview of the 2018 Summit Read More »
Bay Area partnership prepares a diverse workforce for well-paying construction careers
Program trains low-income women and re-entry individuals for building trades apprenticeships Read More »
California Economic Summit Coming to Santa Rosa
California regional and state leaders gather to address key economic issues facing the Golden State Read More »
Young Californians trained for construction jobs via NorCal partnership responding to overwhelming demand
Summit recognizes workforce program filling worker need in region devastated by wildfires Read More »
Nursing school awarded for filling Monterey County health care workforce gaps
Large majority of nurses trained via partnership between college and health employer remain to work in region Read More »
Silicon Valley partnership graduating low-income Californians into health care careers
Successful workforce program earned Summit award for filling skilled health care worker gap in region Read More »
Partnerships between manufacturers and educators can power the state’s economy
College collaborations are training the next generation of a needed workforce for good-paying manufacturing jobs Read More »
Solid research on rural challenges paved way forward for Elevate Rural CA initiative
Promising economic solutions to rural impediments are ready for a renewed push Read More »
Pre-apprenticeship launches SoCal aerospace students into workforce pipeline
Workforce prep program equips engineering students with valuable job experience Read More »
Workforce training programs take the prize in the Summit’s annual PIE Contest for 2018
Four partnerships earned awards for responding to workforce needs in their region Read More »
EVENT: How to build a Maker ecosystem in your region
Cultivating a creative and innovative workforce will be focus of upcoming Santa Rosa tour Read More »
