Silicon Valley’s Awful Race and Gender Problem in 3 Mind-Blowing Charts
Bracy’s talk featured some eye-popping charts on Silicon Valley’s race and gender divide.
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Where have home prices risen most in the Bay Area? You’ll be surprised
Home prices are shooting up across the nation with the Bay Area leading the pack — but which submarket has soared the most? Oakland.
California Jobless Claims Jump by 8,000
The number of people filing new jobless claims across the country dropped by 11,000 to 346,000, according to the U.S. Department of Labor. California saw the largest increase in new claims.
You won’t believe what these 5 countries will do to lure your startup
A broad swath of countries around the world are seizing on the continued absence of entrepreneur-friendly U.S. immigration reform to sell startups on setting up shop abroad.
You won’t believe what these 5 countries will do to lure your startup
A broad swath of countries around the world are seizing on the continued absence of entrepreneur-friendly U.S. immigration reform to sell startups on setting up shop abroad.
Assembly Committee Votes Down Resolution to Honor California Small Businesses
ACR 48, which designated May as “Start a Small Business Month” and highlights economic policies that encourage the success of small businesses in California was voted down by the Assembly Committee on Jobs, Economic Development .
NAM/IndustryWeek 2013 Q2 Survey: Outlook Positive in the Face of Mediocre Growth
The U.S. economy has been a mixed bag during the first half of 2013. We have made some progress, particularly when looking at the all-time highs in the stock market or the consumer confidence measures that are now at levels not seen since before the financial crisis. Real GDP is growing modestly, up 2.4% in the first quarter, and it is expected to rise 1.8% in the current quarter. Much of that increase can be attributed to decent gains in consumer spending and steady increases in housing construction, both of which have helped boost output and lift sentiment.
Lenovo Marks First US Manufacturing Plant in NC
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Three business reasons — quicker, closer and custom — prompted computer maker Lenovo Group to open its first U.S. manufacturing operation in North Carolina instead of low-cost foreign locations like Mexico or China, its North American president said.
Apple Spaceship Campus to Bring 9,200 Construction Jobs to Cupertino
Company: AppleCA Net Job Gain/Loss: 9200Reason: ExpandCity/Region Gaining Jobs: Cupertino, CANotes: Construction jobs for new HQ over 3 years
Boeing to Add 300 Engineering Jobs to Local Operations
Company: BoeingCA Net Job Gain/Loss: 300Reason: ExpandCity/Region Gaining Jobs: Long Beach, CA
Nexicore to Lay Off 108 in Simi Valley
Company: NexicoreCA Net Job Gain/Loss: -108Reason: LayoffCity/Region Losing Jobs: Simi Valley, CA
Clear Capital Hiring for 50 Jobs in Roseville
Company: Clear CapitalCA Net Job Gain/Loss: 50Reason: ExpandCity/Region Gaining Jobs: Roseville, CANotes: Company also adding 30 positions in Truckee and in Texas
U.S. infrastructure spending has plummeted since 2008
Not surprisingly, the collapse of a bridge along Interstate 5 in Washington state yesterday has revived the long-standing debate over whether Congress should spend more to repair the nation’s aging roads and bridges.
California lawmakers push alternative clean energy plan
SACRAMENTO — California lawmakers are pushing an alternative to Gov. Jerry Brown’s plan to use new revenue generated by Proposition 39, which changed the corporate tax code when voters approved it in November.
energy and economic growth: Interview with Mark Thoma
If you want an objective view of energy, ask an economist, who can tell you what to expect to pay at the pump in the coming years, and why, as well as what to expect from medium- and long-term economic growth and what the real drivers will be. These are questions that are crucial to a pending decision by the US government over natural gas exports, and while we know where big oil stands versus its manufacturing rivals—it’s the economist who can set things straight.