Drugmaker Impax Kills 110 Jobs, Mostly in Hayward
Company: Impax LaboratoriesCA Net Job Gain/Loss: -110Reason: LayoffCity/Region Losing Jobs: Hayward, CA
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All Businesses Could Get State Tax Perks
Businesses across California could have access to state tax credits similar to those previously limited to economically challenged areas, under a plan by Gov. Jerry Brown. The governor unveiled the proposal in May as part of his 2014 budget revise.
Silicon Valley’s Race and Gender Inequality is Worse Than You Think
On Thursday, Mother Jones collected three jarring snapshots of Silicon Valley’s much-discussed (but largely under-studied) disparities between individuals of different genders and races.
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.
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
Powering California, The Monterey Shale and California’s Economic Future
. . . new economic study produced by leading academic economists that examines the role that development of oil from California’s Monterey Shale Formation can play in the future economic well-being of the state of California.. . . documenting the potential impact of development of the Monterey Shale on job creation, economic activity, personal incomes, and government tax revenues over the next 15 years.
Migration Data Downloads
State and county level data on migration drawn from federal income tax return filings. Currently available 1990 to 2010.