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“. . .uses the current cost of congestion (defined as time and fuel wasted due to travel delays during peak periods) as a starting point, and examines exactly how much that burden will grow if road capacity remains unchanged through the year 2030. The authors also examine alternate scenarios to determine the extent to which future congestion costs can be mitigated by undertaking manageable levels of new road construction during the same period. “

“. . . report outlines recommended steps to help California turn the tide. It also analyzes what other countries and states are doing to attract film production and post-production business. “

A complement to the Institute’s national State Technology and Science Index 2010, the California version provides key stakeholders with direct evidence of how the state is faring in the sectors that are most likely to impact the state’s future economic position.

Last year, Texas exported $249 billion in goods and services, compared the Golden State’s $159 billion. This report from the Milken Institute charts a path for how the state can reverse the trend.

. . .plan for creating more widespread prosperity across the county.

“. . . examines the history and impact of both public investment and publicly documented private equity investment in the Central Valley. It includes recommendations for strengthening economic development by leveraging current investment and driving future investment in the region. “

. . .compares the industry’s performance to other states and quantifies the damage resulting from a failure to address previous concerns.

This paper separates the real problems facing California from the misperceptions, then offers several thought starters on how companies – and government – might bolster competitiveness.

. . . study identifying the mismatch between the skills of available workers and skills that manufacturers demand.

. . . estimates the total potential economic activity that is being held up by the delay in permits.

“. . . the report identifies the potential for Los Angeles-based firms to serve the domestic market for green products and services and examines the possibility of creating new green-oriented industries. The report’s recommendations are categorized into three key areas: green businesses and green jobs, business assistance, and the regulatory environment.”

Economic impact analysis of the Tax Credit program

Economic analysis of health industry in Southern California

Overview of manufacturing in the Southern California counties

http://laedc.org/reports/AerospaceinSoCal_0812.pdf