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Sacramento’s economy depends on reliable, accessible child care | Opinion
Access to reliable, affordable child care in Sacramento County is essential for workforce participation, economic growth and supporting local businesses. The Sacramento region’s economy is growing, with employers across the region working to attract and retain talent in an increasingly competitive labor market. Yet one of the most essential components of a stable workforce often goes overlooked: Workers’ access to reliable, affordable child care.
Sacramento’s economy depends on reliable, accessible child care | Opinion
Access to reliable, affordable child care in Sacramento County is essential for workforce participation, economic growth and supporting local businesses. (Getty Images) Adonai Mack is CEO of Child Action. (Adonai Mack) Barry Broome is president and CEO of the Greater Sacramento Economic Council.
Sacramento’s economy depends on reliable, accessible child care | Opinion
The Sacramento region’s economy is growing, with employers across the region working to attract and retain talent in an increasingly competitive labor market. Yet one of the most essential components of a stable workforce often goes overlooked: Workers’ access to reliable, affordable child care. Today, the Sacramento regional economy generates over $204 billion in annual economic output, supporting a diverse mix of industries and employers.
Bold new Sacramento State project could finally revive downtown | Opinion
For years, downtown Sacramento pulsed with energy. State workers filled our restaurants at lunch, visitors packed our hotels for conventions and residents enjoyed a downtown that was finally coming into its own. Then, the pandemic changed everything. More than five years later, our city’s core still hasn’t fully recovered. Small businesses are shutting down, and by 2030 that is being exacerbated by the decision. Economic setbacks have deepened inequality and strained surrounding neighborhoods.
Opinion: Sac State's proposed downtown campus could help region achieve its full potential - Sacramento Business Journal
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AI Age Delivers Semiconductor Surge in Sacramento
New business investments, talent pipelines and next‑gen infrastructure are turning California’s capital into an AI hardware hub. By: Barry Broome, President and CEO, Greater Sacramento Economic Council Click here to read the complete illustrated article or continue below to read the text article. For decades, Sacramento was often perceived as a sleepy government town where policy – not next-generation technology – defined its position on the national stage.
Opinion: Golden 1 Center shows how strategic investment is critical to community development - Sacramento Business Journal
The ongoing debate about the value of public funding in Sacramento’s urban development projects, notably Golden 1 Center, has often overlooked critical facts that could provide a different perspective on the issue. Strategic investment not only generates revenue for the city but also plays a pivotal role in shaping the region to attract high-quality jobs and ensure a brighter, more inclusive future.
Commentary: Backing DISC for regional growth
By Barry Broome Special to The Enterprise Few things help an economy recover faster than construction projects and the creation of high-wage jobs in a tradable industry sector. The residents of Davis can act as leaders in the recovery of not only the community but the region. The Davis Innovation & Sustainability Campus will be an anchor where companies can grow, innovate and solve some of the world’s most pressing problems.
Why support Measure U? Because it’s a surefire way to boost Sacramento’s economy
Recently, Sacramento leaders commissioned the Brookings Institution to understand why our region is behind in growth, prosperity and inclusion. Their assessment exposed critical trends – a lack of access to job hubs, a growing digital skills gap, and a lack of tradeable sectors – that require the immediate attention of our community’s leaders. Thirty-four percent of the region’s residents struggle financially, while 16.2 percent of eligible workers are not in the workforce.
California’s economy isn’t just L.A. and Silicon Valley. We need a statewide strategy
We all feel California is in the driver’s seat. The Golden State has the keys to the most innovative economy in the world, yet we are constantly managing economic crises in housing, poverty, homelessness, and infrastructure. Why are we faced with these ongoing, systemic issues when we are the world leader in innovation and fuel the strongest economic engine in the country?
California’s economy isn’t just L.A. and Silicon Valley. We need a statewide strategy
We all feel California is in the driver’s seat. The Golden State has the keys to the most innovative economy in the world, yet we are constantly managing economic crises in housing, poverty, homelessness, and infrastructure. Why are we faced with these ongoing, systemic issues when we are the world leader in innovation and fuel the strongest economic engine in the country?
Transit is key to adding jobs in Sacramento
While Sacramento continues to climb the charts of desirable places to work and live, it’s important to do some self-analysis on how we should be prioritizing new investments. As we look to improve our economic position in the Northern California “mega region,” the urgent need for a well-funded transportation network has never been more apparent. Public transportation is clearly an affordable way to travel that brings environmental and significant economic benefits.
Florida governor has a losing message for California companies
California needs to compete aggressively against other states trying to attract our businesses with headline-grabbing tactics. Rick Scott of Florida is the latest in a long line of governors who have targeted California, contacting CEOs and leading a delegation Sunday and Monday to Los Angeles to urge shipping companies to move their businesses to Florida.Scott’s primary platform is a low-cost play from a state that cannot offer a value proposition.
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