Tag: Economy
Homelessness, Public Safety Top Concerns for State Voters
California voters are anxious.
Reports of steady growth and low unemployment cheer political leaders, but voters are disturbed by decaying public order and an unaffordable...
Tourism Industry Jobs Form Big Piece of California’s Economic Foundation
Vacations to California’s natural wonders, cultural riches and exciting city attractions fuel stable employment and the world’s fifth largest economy.
One-Size-Fits-All Approach to Independent Contractors Ignores Value to Economy
A wholesale reclassification of workers would have significant consequences for many different sectors in the state’s economy, according to a recent study by Beacon...
Tourism Spending Grows for 7th Year in Row
California’s travel industry grew for the seventh consecutive year since the 2007–2009 recession, according to a May report prepared for Visit California and the...
California Travel Industry Continues to Grow
The California travel industry has been growing steadily since the recession, according to a just-released report prepared for Visit California.
Total direct travel spending in...
State of the State Address Governor Keeps Focus on Budget Discipline
Paying for existing state commitments and continuing to add to state budget reserves were the twin highlights of the Governor’s State of the State...
California Must Address Our Uneven Recovery
Governor Jerry Brown has proposed a state budget brimming with new revenues, but carefully socking part of the surplus away for a future economic...
State Job Growth Outpaces Nation; Inland Lags Behind Tech-Driven Coastal Areas
The Federal Reserve finally moved forward with its plans to begin normalizing interest rates in mid-December by raising the federal funds rate by one-quarter...
Despite Drought, Challenges, California Continues Strong Economic Growth
California continues to enjoy strong overall economic growth, despite continuing challenges from the ongoing drought and global economic slowdown.
Nonfarm employment has averaged a 3.0%...
Economic Analysis: Farmers, Water Districts Show Resilience in Handling Drought
California agriculture is showing more resilience to the state’s historic drought than many had anticipated, according to an analysis released this week.
The report from...
