Tag: Economy
Edited & Shot: Moving into middle class by making things
There’s no arguing the facts: Manufacturing, in California, is a huge element of the state’s economy. According to the state’s Employment Development Department, there are more than 360,000 workers in the industry, in Southern California alone. California Governor Jerry Brown and GO-Biz have made manufacturing a priority. Brown signed two bills designed to help manufacturing,…
I also edited this! A Tale of California’s Two Economies
Originally published on CAeconomy. California is an economy of regions—from the north to the south—from the inland to coastal communities—California’s regional economies are diverse. When the recession hit in 2008, no region was exempt. Five years later, the state’s economy is improved, but not every region has bounced back in the same way. In fact,…
Doh! California jobs numbers show middle-income doughnut forming
While everyone is up on the news Dunkin' Donuts is coming back to California in a big way and that the cronut is a trend, it also seems there's an unfortunate doughnut appearing in the state's job market and middle-income Californians are in the hole. Read more...
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