Resources
Framing Documents
Jobs, Infrastructure & Workforce
Think Long Committee's policy recommendations on infrastructure, education, tax reform and streamlining government. Read More »
An Economic Growth and Competitiveness Agenda for California
Priorities & guidelines for creating a "Next Economy" in CA, presented by Lt. Gov. Gavin Newsom Read More »
Thriving Regions Lead to a Thriving State
Strategy report on reviving CA regional economies and creating shared priorities, created by California Stewardship Project. Read More »
Other Resources
Regional Innovations: Promising Practices from the California Stewardship Network
Report prepared by Collaborative Economics containing regional profiles describing how collaboration across sectors, jurisdictions, and geographic boundaries has led to greater economic, environmental, and social impact. Read More »
Southern California Economic Recovery & Job Creation Strategy
Strategy document created by the Southern California Association of Governments and based upon the region’s job creation needs given its unique competitive advantages and demographics. Read More »
Growing California’s Regional Economies
Policy paper on growing California's regional economies prepared for California Forward by Pete E. Weber Read More »
California Jobs and Growth
Detailed report by Chamber of Commerce of the U.S. on the California economy and related policy areas including energy and education. Read More »
Guiding Principles for Restructuring Education
California EDGE Coalition Response to Governor Brown’s Adult Education Budget Proposal Read More »
Workforce Stakeholders Principles
Workforce Stakeholders Group Statement on Reforming Job Training Programs in America Read More »
America’s Metro Regions Take Center Stage: 8 Reasons Why
Citistates Group looks at the role of metropolitan regions in the globalized 21st century economy. Read More »
California Economy Update
April 2012 report on the state of the California economy, its regions and sectors from the Center for Continuing Study of the California Economy. Read More »
Invest in California: Plan for Job Creation and Economic Recovery
Report and policy recommendations on the California economy from Bob Baglenorth and Art Pulaski, team members of the California Economic Summit. Read More »
Jobs, Economic Development and Sustainable Communities
USDA report on 43 local forums held across the state to set policy priorities and strategies for rural California. Submitted by Glenda Humiston, State Director USDA Rural Development. Read More »
Strategic Plan for Economic Development
L.A. County plan for regional development from the Los Angeles County Economic Development Corporation. Read More »
Clusters of Opportunity Economic Strategy
Report on economic clusters in the SLO region by the Economic Vitality Corporation Read More »
Policy Recommendations to Create CA Manufacturing Jobs
Whitepaper from the Silicon Valley Leadership Group on how CA can be competitive in manufacturing. Read More »
Keeping California competitive
Recommendations on CA competitiveness and an examination of claims and realities of the CA economy. Read More »
State Technology and Science Index 2010
State rankings of science and tech prepared by the Milken Institute Read More »
Statewide Transportation System Needs Assessment
Report on the transportation needs of California and ways to pay for maintenance and upgrades, prepared for the California Transportation Commission. Read More »
The California Economy in 2010
Report on California job growth by the Center for Continuing Study of the California Economy Read More »
Creating a Shared California Economic Strategy: A Call to Action
Findings report from the California Economic Strategy Panel, Dec. 2002. Read More »
Creating Jobs in California
Recommendations on creating jobs and cultivating economic clusters, presented by The California Jobs Committee and Monitor Group Read More »
Conditions of Competitiveness of California’s Economy
Report from the California Regional Economies Project, 2004. Read More »
