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America stands at a political crossroads where old alliances are shifting and economic realities are reshaping party loyalties. The Democratic Party faces a profound identity crisis - pragmatic at the local level where mayors tackle real problems head-on, yet seemingly detached at the national level where ideology often trumps practicality.Our fascinating conversation with David Gershwin, Democratic strategist, and Jim Wunderman, CEO of the Bay Area Council, explores this tension that could determine not just the Democratic Party's future but America's economic direction. We dive into why labor unions - traditionally Democratic strongholds - are increasingly receptive to Republican messaging, and how reshoring manufacturing presents both opportunities and challenges that cross party lines.The globalization debate emerges as a central theme. America's transition to a global economy delivered affordable consumer goods for decades but hollowed out manufacturing communities. Now, both parties must navigate whether America can maintain competitive pricing while rebuilding its industrial base. Complete deglobalization would likely increase consumer prices dramatically, potentially harming the 70% of the American economy driven by consumer spending.Perhaps most intriguing is our exploration of demographic shifts that may be as significant as the post-World War II transformation. Digital natives approach social issues differently than previous generations, yet Trump's surprising performance among younger voters suggests traditional assumptions about generational politics are evolving. Meanwhile, the unprecedented political divide between young men and women may reshape party coalitions in ways we're only beginning to understand.For anyone trying to make sense of America's political and economic future, this conversation provides essential context and thought-provoking analysis. Join us as we examine whether Democrats can refocus on kitchen-table economics while Republicans attempt to deliver on promises without alienating critical voting blocs.Support Our WorkThe Center for Demographics and Policy focuses on research and analysis of global, national, and regional demographic trends and explores policies that might produce favorable demographic results over time. It involves Chapman students in demographic research under the supervision of the Center's senior staff.Students work with the Center's director and engage in research that will serve them well as they look to develop their careers in business, the social sciences, and the arts. Students also have access to our advisory board, which includes distinguished Chapman faculty and major demographic scholars from across the country and the world.For additional information, please contact Mahnaz Asghari, Associate Director for the Center for Demographics and Policy, at (714) 744-7635 or asghari@chapman.edu.Follow us on LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-feudal-future-podcast/Tweet thoughts: @joelkotkin, @mtoplansky, #FeudalFuture #BeyondFeudalismLearn more about Joel's book 'The Coming of Neo-Feudalism': https://amzn.to/3a1VV87Sign Up For News & Alerts: http://joelkotkin.com/#subscribeThis show is presented by the Chapman Center for Demographics and Policy, which focuses on research and analysis of global, national and regional demographic trends and explores policies that might produce favorable demographic results over time.

This week we shine a spotlight on San Francisco, a market that is showing increasing signs of shaking off the post-pandemic doldrums. Listen to a wide-ranging discussion as The Bay Area Council's Jim Wunderman and CBRE's Joe Wallace explore the growing impact of AI on local economy and real estate market, opportunities across sectors, public-private collaborations and the city's budding revival.Share these insights from this week's episode: Tech and AI Potential: The growth of AI is contributing to an economic revival in San Francisco.Office-Space Dynamics: Office leasing improved notably in San Francisco in Q4 2024, driven by its strong tech tenant base.Housing Development: Increasing the availability of affordable housing is vital for maintaining the city's workforce and economic growth.Infrastructure Improvements: Enhancing transportation—including the city's historic trolley—and other infrastructure systems will support the region's growth.Cultural and Tourism Appeal: San Francisco's unique culture, diversity and lifestyle continue to attract talent and investment.

Do you feel confident that you're in control of your financial future? With the huge transfer of wealth to women in this country, it's more important than ever to be financially literate and feel confident in the conversation. In today's episode, Megan Schottmer shares her inspiring journey of overcoming shyness and self-doubt to become a trailblazing leader in the financial services industry. Megan candidly discusses the importance of financial empowerment for women, the critical role of mentors and sponsors, and strategies for navigating the corporate ladder as an introvert. This week's episode 150 of How Women Inspire Podcast is about building women's financial independence and fixing the broken rung! In this episode of How Women Inspire Podcast, Megan Schoettmer is sharing the importance of ensuring women take an active role in their financial lives and actionable steps you can take right now to leverage your authentic self to succeed in a male-dominated industry. Megan Schoettmer is regional president of PNC Bank, Northern California. Prior to joining PNC in August 2022, she served as managing director and Commercial Banking leader of middle market banking for Wells Fargo focusing on various industries including technology, commercial and industrial, and commercial real estate in Silicon Valley and the greater San Francisco Bay Area. Active in the community, Schoettmer serves as a board member for the Bay Area Council and the Children's Discovery Museum of San Jose. She serves on the advisory board for Santa Clara University's Ciocca Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship and is co-chair for How Women Lead #GetOnBoardWeek.Some of the talking points Julie and Megan go over in this episode include:The importance of finding one's "why" and aligning with an advisor who shares similar goals.The concept of the “broken rung” in the workforce and the need to address the gender gap in promotions.How financial stress affects career advancement and the importance of financial independence.Building a personal board of directors and having diverse perspectives to guide your career and personal life decisions.Thank you for listening! If you enjoyed this episode, take a screenshot of the episode to post in your stories and tag me!  And don't forget to follow, rate, and review the podcast and tell me your key takeaways!Learn more about How Women Inspire at https://www.howwomenlead.com/podcast CONNECT WITH MEGAN SCHOETTMER:LinkedInCONNECT WITH JULIE CASTRO ABRAMS:LinkedIn - JulieHow Women LeadHow Women InvestHow Women GiveInstagram - HWLLinkedIn - HWLFacebook - HWL

The Bay Area Council and other civic groups are asking Governor Newsom to deploy the CHP to BART to improve safety on the transit system. For more, KCBS Radio news anchor Patti Reising spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

Harshul Asnani is the President, Global Technology Business at Tech Mahindra - one of the largest IT services companies in the world. Previously, he held senior leadership positions at Patni, HCL, HP, Wipro, and several others. Harshul serves on several non-profit boards including Bay Area Council and University of Washington School of Business. He is passionate about mentoring startups, creating high performance teams, and helping customers with their digital transformation agendas. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theindustryshow/support

IKEA, the Swedish experiential furniture retail store, opened in downtown San Francisco this week. As high-end retailers like Nordstrom and Anthropologie make their exit out of the city and big box discount retailers like IKEA and Total Wine & More move in, could we be seeing the suburbanization of San Francisco? To get some answers, KCBS Radio's Mallory Somera sat down with Jim Wunderman, President and CEO of the Bay Area Council.

11 of the top 16 AI companies in the world - Nvidia, ChatGPT, OpenAI - are located in the Bay Area. And new venture capital investment and talent is flocking to the area. But how will regulation impact the development of the industry. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/james-herlihy/message

A proposal to raise bridge tolls to help bail out the Bay Area's cash-strapped public transit agencies is facing opposition from an unexpected source. For more on who's come out against the toll hike, KCBS Radio's Bret Burkhart and Patti Reising spoke to KCBS Insider Phil Matier. 

Anti-semitism is on the rise in the United States, a disturbing trend fueled by hate crimes against Jewish people and high profile figures spouting antisemitic tropes.   But here in the Bay Area, an organization that teams up with elected officials is fighting this wave of anti-semitism by conducting a recent fact finding mission in Israel. It's called, "The Bay Area Network of Jewish Elected Officials".. or BANJO for short. But what the group didn't realize is that they'd wind up in the middle of massive protests against Isreali Prime Minister Benjamin Netenyahu, who's been trying to seize control of the country's justice department. For more, KCBS Radio's Patti Reising spoke with Kevin Wilk, City Council Member for the City of Walnut Creek who just returned from that fact finding mission.   

In this episode of Money Tales, our guest is Julius Robinson. As Julius explains, he came from pretty meager beginnings, raised by a single mother of four kids, living in one of the traditionally low-income areas of Los Angeles. When he was a college student, Julius made a commitment to himself to shine a proverbial light over his shoulders so that others wouldn't stumble on the potholes and rocks in the path he was taking. As he continues through life, Julius has come to understand that the beacon of light he's creating needs to be amplified by the people following him. Doing so creates opportunities where people and communities can manifest themselves.Julius is Managing Director and Head of MUFG Union Bank's Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Group for the Americas. He is responsible for company-wide CSR strategy and programs in the United States, Latin America, and Canada, including charitable giving, community outreach, environmental, and Chief Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) compliance officer, directing resources and investments, Supplier Diversity and Environmental Stewardship Policy & Risk. Julius is an integral part of the bank's government relations & affairs activities; he Chair's the MUFG Union Bank Foundation, the nonprofit entity that acts as the agent for the bank's charitable contributions. He plays a key role in the bank's overall Community Development strategy in organizing the bank's cross-functional resources to benefit of low and moderate income and minority majority communities.Julius joined the bank in 1997 and has more than 43 years of banking experience. He has held position of management and progressive responsibilities with several major financial institutions including San Diego Trust & Savings Bank, Crocker Bank, Union Bank, Chase Manhattan, Home Savings of America, GMAC Mortgage prior to his 25-year career with MUFG Union Bank. Julius has comprehensive knowledge of Credit Analysis & Underwriting Risk, Residential Mortgage Origination, Commercial and Consumer Lending, Private Equity Investment, Community Reinvestment Act Compliance, Philanthropy, Supplier Diversity, Environmental & Social Risk Governance, Community Relations, and Governmental Affairs.  Julius is well known for his community involvement as: Chairman of  the Board of Students Rising Above.org; Museum of African Diaspora (MoAD), Board Secretary; SF Jazz.org, Board of Trustees; Western Regional Minority Supplier Diversity Council (WRMSDC), Corporate Advisory Board;  Operation HOPE Regional Committee; California State University Monterey Bay School of Business, Corporate Advisory Board; USC Latino Alumni Assoc, Corporate Advisory Council; L.A. Latino Chamber, Corporate Advisory Board; and former Committee co-chair of the Bay Area Council's Workforce for the Future: Boys and Men of Color Initiative.Julius received his Bachelor of Arts degree in International Relations and Diplomacy with a minor in Economics from the United States International University, San Diego & Mexico. He completed the post-graduate program with Pacific Coast Banking School at University of Washington, Seattle. In addition, he holds a Certificate of Practice in Corporate Community Involvement from Boston College Carroll School of Management.Julius has received numerous awards and recognitions for his professional accomplishments and community work. These include Senatorial, Congressional, State and City proclamations, awards and recognitions from nonprofit, NGO, and professional organizations.Julius has two adult sons. He enjoys sports of all kinds but particularly basketball, football, and tennis.  He is an avid runner and enjoys general fitness including hiking in the East Bay Regional Park hills near his home. Other favorite pastimes include live music of various genres, and he is an avid art and wine collector.Learn more about Money Tale$ > Subscribe to the podcast

In this episode of Money Tales, our guest is Julius Robinson. As Julius explains, he came from pretty meager beginnings, raised by a single mother of four kids, living in one of the traditionally low-income areas of Los Angeles. When he was a college student, Julius made a commitment to himself to shine a proverbial light over his shoulders so that others wouldn't stumble on the potholes and rocks in the path he was taking. As he continues through life, Julius has come to understand that the beacon of light he's creating needs to be amplified by the people following him. Doing so creates opportunities where people and communities can manifest themselves. Julius is Managing Director and Head of MUFG Union Bank's Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Group for the Americas. He is responsible for company-wide CSR strategy and programs in the United States, Latin America, and Canada, including charitable giving, community outreach, environmental, and Chief Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) compliance officer, directing resources and investments, Supplier Diversity and Environmental Stewardship Policy & Risk. Julius is an integral part of the bank's government relations & affairs activities; he Chair's the MUFG Union Bank Foundation, the nonprofit entity that acts as the agent for the bank's charitable contributions. He plays a key role in the bank's overall Community Development strategy in organizing the bank's cross-functional resources to benefit of low and moderate income and minority majority communities. Julius joined the bank in 1997 and has more than 43 years of banking experience. He has held position of management and progressive responsibilities with several major financial institutions including San Diego Trust & Savings Bank, Crocker Bank, Union Bank, Chase Manhattan, Home Savings of America, GMAC Mortgage prior to his 25-year career with MUFG Union Bank. Julius has comprehensive knowledge of Credit Analysis & Underwriting Risk, Residential Mortgage Origination, Commercial and Consumer Lending, Private Equity Investment, Community Reinvestment Act Compliance, Philanthropy, Supplier Diversity, Environmental & Social Risk Governance, Community Relations, and Governmental Affairs. Julius is well known for his community involvement as: Chairman of  the Board of Students Rising Above.org; Museum of African Diaspora (MoAD), Board Secretary; SF Jazz.org, Board of Trustees; Western Regional Minority Supplier Diversity Council (WRMSDC), Corporate Advisory Board;  Operation HOPE Regional Committee; California State University Monterey Bay School of Business, Corporate Advisory Board; USC Latino Alumni Assoc, Corporate Advisory Council; L.A. Latino Chamber, Corporate Advisory Board; and former Committee co-chair of the Bay Area Council's Workforce for the Future: Boys and Men of Color Initiative. Julius received his Bachelor of Arts degree in International Relations and Diplomacy with a minor in Economics from the United States International University, San Diego & Mexico. He completed the post-graduate program with Pacific Coast Banking School at University of Washington, Seattle. In addition, he holds a Certificate of Practice in Corporate Community Involvement from Boston College Carroll School of Management. Julius has received numerous awards and recognitions for his professional accomplishments and community work. These include Senatorial, Congressional, State and City proclamations, awards and recognitions from nonprofit, NGO, and professional organizations. Julius has two adult sons. He enjoys sports of all kinds but particularly basketball, football, and tennis.  He is an avid runner and enjoys general fitness including hiking in the East Bay Regional Park hills near his home. Other favorite pastimes include live music of various genres, and he is an avid art and wine collector. See all episodes >

  WASHINGTON, D.C.—Today, Congressman John Garamendi (D-CA) and U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA) introduced the bipartisan “Ferry Service Expansion Act” with Representatives Rick Larsen (D-WA02), Aumua Amata Coleman Radewagen (R-AS), Albio Sires (D-NJ08), Alan S. Lowenthal (D-CA42), Gregorio Kilili Camacho Sablan (D-MP), Barbara Lee (D-CA13), Jared Huffman (D-CA02), James R. Langevin (D-RI02), Eric Swalwell (D-CA15), Derek Kilmer (D-WA06), Suzan K. DelBene (D-WA01), and Julia Brownley (CA-26) as original cosponsors. Congressman Garamendi is a senior member of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Senator Murray is the Assistant Democratic Leader of the Senate Democratic Caucus and sponsored landmark ferry legislation in the 112th, 111th, 109th, and 108th Congresses. “With rising sea levels due to man-made climate change and increasing congestion on our bridges, I strongly support expanding ferry service across the Bay Area. I am thrilled to partner with Senator Murray from Washington State on this much-needed legislation to improve ferry service for commuters and visitors alike. Our ‘Ferry Service Expansion Act' would provide more federal funding to help retrofit diesel WETA ferries to reduce emissions and eventually replace the entire Bay Area fleet with zero-emission ferries built by skilled American workers,” said Congressman Garamendi. Specifically, the “Ferry Service Expansion Act” would: Increase funding for both the Federal Highway Administration's formula and the Federal Transit Administration's competitive grant programs to the levels requested by the Public Ferry Coalition. Provide $640 million total from fiscal years 2023 to 2026 in formula grants from the Federal Highway Administration's Ferry Boats and Ferry Terminal Facilities Formula Program, a $180 million increase over current law. Provide $450 million total from fiscal years 2023 to 2026 in competitive grant programs from the Federal Transit Administration's Passenger Ferry Grant Program, a $300 million increase over current law. Provide a one-time $1.25 billion investment in federal transit funding for passenger ferries serving urbanized areas like San Francisco-Oakland and Seattle. Allow States to use their federal Surface Transportation Block Grant (STBG) for hovercraft ferry projects. Under current law, only “watercraft” ferry projects are available, not hovercrafts performing the exact same overwater transit service. In December 2020, the Bay Area Council released a feasibility study for employing hovercraft to provide ferry service in the South Bay. Make all Census Bureau-designated rural areas nationwide eligible for Ferry Service for Rural Communities Program established under 2021 Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (Public Law 117–58). Make the 85% federal cost share permanent for the replacement or retrofit of diesel-powered ferries that substantially reduce emissions. Under current law, this more generous federal cost share will end after fiscal year 2025. Normal cost share if 80% for toll roads, bridge, tunnels, and ferry projects. Apply “Buy American” and Davis-Bacon prevailing wage requirements to the two newly authorized ferry grant programs established under the 2021 Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. Make privately operated passenger ferries eligible to register Capital Construction Funds with the Maritime Administration (MARAD), which allow vessel operators to forgo paying federal business taxes on such vessels provided all that forgone tax payment is reinvested in constructing new US-flagged vessels in American shipyards. Under current law, only cargo vessels and commercial fishing boats are eligible for this special tax exemption. National Endorsements: Public Ferry Coalition; Marine Engineers' Beneficial Association; International Organization of Masters, Mates & Pilots; Maritime Institute for Research and Industrial Development (MIRAID); Passenger Vessel Association Regional Endorsements: San Francisco Bay Area Water Emergency Transportation Authority; Inlandboatmen's Union of the Pacific; Red and White Fleet – San Francisco Cruises; Delaware River & Bay Authority; Washington State Ferries; (San Francisco) Bay Area Council The full text of the “Ferry Service Expansion Act” is available here.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  WASHINGTON, D.C.—Today, Congressman John Garamendi (D-CA) and U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA) introduced the bipartisan “Ferry Service Expansion Act” with Representatives Rick Larsen (D-WA02), Aumua Amata Coleman Radewagen (R-AS), Albio Sires (D-NJ08), Alan S. Lowenthal (D-CA42), Gregorio Kilili Camacho Sablan (D-MP), Barbara Lee (D-CA13), Jared Huffman (D-CA02), James R. Langevin (D-RI02), Eric Swalwell (D-CA15), Derek Kilmer (D-WA06), Suzan K. DelBene (D-WA01), and Julia Brownley (CA-26) as original cosponsors. Congressman Garamendi is a senior member of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Senator Murray is the Assistant Democratic Leader of the Senate Democratic Caucus and sponsored landmark ferry legislation in the 112th, 111th, 109th, and 108th Congresses. “With rising sea levels due to man-made climate change and increasing congestion on our bridges, I strongly support expanding ferry service across the Bay Area. I am thrilled to partner with Senator Murray from Washington State on this much-needed legislation to improve ferry service for commuters and visitors alike. Our ‘Ferry Service Expansion Act' would provide more federal funding to help retrofit diesel WETA ferries to reduce emissions and eventually replace the entire Bay Area fleet with zero-emission ferries built by skilled American workers,” said Congressman Garamendi. Specifically, the “Ferry Service Expansion Act” would: Increase funding for both the Federal Highway Administration's formula and the Federal Transit Administration's competitive grant programs to the levels requested by the Public Ferry Coalition. Provide $640 million total from fiscal years 2023 to 2026 in formula grants from the Federal Highway Administration's Ferry Boats and Ferry Terminal Facilities Formula Program, a $180 million increase over current law. Provide $450 million total from fiscal years 2023 to 2026 in competitive grant programs from the Federal Transit Administration's Passenger Ferry Grant Program, a $300 million increase over current law. Provide a one-time $1.25 billion investment in federal transit funding for passenger ferries serving urbanized areas like San Francisco-Oakland and Seattle. Allow States to use their federal Surface Transportation Block Grant (STBG) for hovercraft ferry projects. Under current law, only “watercraft” ferry projects are available, not hovercrafts performing the exact same overwater transit service. In December 2020, the Bay Area Council released a feasibility study for employing hovercraft to provide ferry service in the South Bay. Make all Census Bureau-designated rural areas nationwide eligible for Ferry Service for Rural Communities Program established under 2021 Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (Public Law 117–58). Make the 85% federal cost share permanent for the replacement or retrofit of diesel-powered ferries that substantially reduce emissions. Under current law, this more generous federal cost share will end after fiscal year 2025. Normal cost share if 80% for toll roads, bridge, tunnels, and ferry projects. Apply “Buy American” and Davis-Bacon prevailing wage requirements to the two newly authorized ferry grant programs established under the 2021 Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. Make privately operated passenger ferries eligible to register Capital Construction Funds with the Maritime Administration (MARAD), which allow vessel operators to forgo paying federal business taxes on such vessels provided all that forgone tax payment is reinvested in constructing new US-flagged vessels in American shipyards. Under current law, only cargo vessels and commercial fishing boats are eligible for this special tax exemption. National Endorsements: Public Ferry Coalition; Marine Engineers' Beneficial Association; International Organization of Masters, Mates & Pilots; Maritime Institute for Research and Industrial Development (MIRAID); Passenger Vessel Association Regional Endorsements: San Francisco Bay Area Water Emergency Transportation Authority; Inlandboatmen's Union of the Pacific; Red and White Fleet – San Francisco Cruises; Delaware River & Bay Authority; Washington State Ferries; (San Francisco) Bay Area Council The full text of the “Ferry Service Expansion Act” is available here.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What does it mean to be a successful young person? Education cost has been skyrocketing for years across the country. Sadly, for most students in 2022 to pursue things like college they must make the decision to take on loans that will follow them for years. How can we redefine student success and improve higher education so student swill no longer have to go bankrupt for a college degree? Join us as San Francisco State University President Lynn Mahoney discusses these hard and complex questions about higher education in the 21st century. About President Lynn Mahoney, Ph.D.: Lynn Mahoney serves as the 14th president of San Francisco State University, one of the nation's premier urban comprehensive universities. She leads more than 3,900 faculty and staff as they serve a student population of nearly 30,000. The first woman appointed to serve as the University's president in a permanent capacity, Mahoney succeeded Leslie E. Wong, who retired in July 2019. President Mahoney serves on the board of directors for both the Bay Area Council and the San Francisco Chamber of Commerce. She is a member of the Bay Area Higher Education Council, the San Francisco Workforce Investment Board and the CSU Graduation Initiative 2025 Advisory Committee. Mahoney was also appointed to serve on San Francisco's COVID-19 Economic Recovery Task Force. President Mahoney has been recognized for her work in support of student success and academic excellence by the CSU Long Beach Office of Students with Disabilities, the Purchase College Student Government Association and the United University Professions. In 2021, the California State Student Association (CSSA), the single recognized voice for more than 425,000 students in the CSU system, named her the Robert C. Maxson President of the Year. Mahoney has spent her academic career working on issues related to enhancing student learning and faculty success and is committed to providing San Francisco State students with an exceptional educational experience. Approximately 8,500 students graduate from SF State each year and the Gator alumni family is more than 321,000 strong. The University's distinguished alumni can be found in virtually every walk of life. Their accomplishments include 21 Pulitzer prizes, 16 Oscars, the invention of the microprocessor, and (jointly with SF State faculty) the discovery of the first exo-planets beyond the solar system. Prior to her appointment at SF State, Mahoney served as provost and vice president for academic affairs at California State University, Los Angeles. Earlier in her career, she served as the associate vice president for undergraduate studies and interim vice provost & dean of undergraduate studies at California State University, Long Beach. Mahoney served in a variety of leadership roles at Purchase College, State University of New York, including associate provost for Integrative Learning and vice president for student affairs. Mahoney received a bachelor's degree in American Studies from Stanford University and a Ph.D. in History from Rutgers University. She is the author of “Elizabeth Stoddard and the Boundaries of Bourgeois Culture” and has lectured extensively on the construction of whiteness in the U.S. and the construction of gender globally.

"I think that there is a recognition that we're all interconnected and that this area is important. It's essential for, the City and the region. I think that there is a, great opportunity for all these groups to come together and to build something great." - Chris WrightThis episode focuses on the impact the COVID 19 pandemic is still having on the city of San Francisco's downtown community area. Along with this businesses workers and visitors, the city of San Francisco, along with businesses and community leaders have developed studies plans and funding to attempt to reinvent the downtown San Francisco community. We've invited two thought leaders to share with you their work to address these issues and how you can get engaged.Our guests for this episode are the Vice President of Advance SF, Chris Wright, and the Executive Director of The Bay Area Council Economic Institute Jeff Bellisario.You can read copies of both the Middle Wage Jobs Report and the recommendations along with the results from the San Francisco Survey at advance sf dot orgTo read all of the research and recommendations from the Bay Area Council Economic Institute research and policy documents go to bay area economy dot orgFor more information about the city of san francisco's economic core recovery initiative go to s f mayor dot org Please consider donating to Voices of the Community - Voices of the Community is fiscally sponsored by Intersection for the Arts, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, which allows us to offer you tax deductions for your contributions. Please consider making a donation to help us provide future shows just like this one.

How do you move the needle in a hard-to-abate sector? What does good sustainable corporate governance look like in a Fortune 1000 company? In the second episode of season three, TNZL explores the corporate side of collective action with Diana Birkett Rakow, Senior Vice President of Public Affairs & Sustainability at Alaska Airlines. During the episode Nathan and Diana discuss how she connects to climate through art and painting, and her new(ish) role at Alaska Airlines. Diana is a sustainability leader who thinks about maximizing her impact while taking into account climate equity and justice. Known throughout the aviation industry for their sustainability efforts, Alaska Airlines has been working to manage their carbon emissions and reporting their carbon footprint since 2009 -- long before that was the popular thing to do. Diana leads Alaska's government affairs, ESG and sustainability, communications and community engagement with teams in Seattle, San Francisco, Alaska, Hawaii, and Washington D.C. Together, they are responsible for advancing Alaska's business, supporting the company's employees and local communities, and managing its environmental and social impact consistent. Diana led development of the company's 2025 ESG goals and five-part path to reach net zero by 2040, and is responsible for Alaska's venture arm – Alaska Star Ventures – which is focused on identifying and enabling technologies to accelerate that path. She also chairs the Board for the Alaska Airlines Foundation. Diana joined Alaska Airlines after two decades in health care, public health, and government service. She holds a bachelor's degree from Harvard University and master's degrees in public administration and public health from the University of Washington. She also serves on the Boards of Philanthropy Northwest, Pacific Science Center, Bay Area Council, and Seattle Metro Chamber. You can keep up with Alaska Airlines on their blog, https://news.alaskaair.com/, and if you'd like to get in touch with Diana, you can follow her on LinkedIn or Twitter. Season three of The Net Zero Life is powered by Climate People. If you are a software developer or recruiter looking to get into climate tech, Climate People is the best place to start. You can reach Brendan Anderson, CEO of Climate People, at brendan@climatepeople.com. Keep up with the show by following The Net Zero Life on Twitter and Instagram (@thenetzerolife). You can also get in touch at www.thenetzerolife.com or via email at nathan@thenetzerolife.com.

“First responders save lives; second responders help put people's lives back together. Artists are essential workers in our society and our economy, helping us recover, reflect, and rebuild”-Julie BakerThis episode is focused on the importance and economic impact of the arts, culture and artists on both our economy and our communities.  We are hosting a panel of guests from the San Francisco Arts Commission, Californians for the Arts and Yerba Buena Center for the Arts.According to a March 2022 report by the the National Endowment for the Arts and the Bureau of Economic Analysis, in 2020, arts and culture added $876.7 billion, or 4.2 percent, to our national GDP.  With the start of the Covid-19 pandemic, between 2019 and 2020, the U.S. arts economy shrank at nearly twice the rate of the economy as a whole: arts and cultural production fell by 6.4 percent when adjusted for inflation, compared with a 3.4 decline in the overall economy. Between 2019 and 2020, the arts economy shed more than 604,000 workers—not counting self-employed artists and other cultural workers. On a state level, according to the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis report, arts and cultural production accounts for over $225 billion dollars of value to the California economy or around 7.5% and contributes over 680 thousand jobs.On a local level, the findings from the March 2021 study conducted by the Bay Area Council economic institute on the economic and social impact of the arts in San Francisco; [pause] found that in fiscal year 2019, San Francisco  nonprofit arts organizations generated $945 million in economic output, which supported 9,657 jobs.To make a donation, volunteer, and support the work of Californians for the Arts please go to californians for the arts dot org. To find out more about the San Francisco Arts Commission's work to support our arts economy through grants, bid opportunities, becoming an art vendor, and Ralph's work to diversify the commission's work please go to s f arts commission dot orgAnd to find out more about the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts along with  Jason's community investment work through the Artists Power Center please go to y b c a dot orgPlease consider donating to Voices of the Community - Voices of the Community is now fiscally sponsored by Intersection for the Arts, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, which allows us to offer you tax deductions for your contributions. Please consider making a donation to help us provide future shows just like this one.

Israel has built a broad and deep technology ecosystem in Silicon Valley. And it is a two way street. In addition to the numerous California tech companies with operations in Israel, there are many Israeli companies flourishing in Silicon Valley in the fields of cybersecurity, fintech, mobility, agtech and water. Our two guests discuss in depth how this close relationship benefits both countries. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/james-herlihy/message

lovethylawyer.comA transcript of this podcast is easily available at lovethylawyer.com.Tim Burrhttps://www.strategies360.com/?s=tim+burrTimothy Burr Jr. leads S360's office in Northern California. Based in San Francisco, he is a seasoned advocacy veteran with deep roots throughout the Bay Area. Since joining S360 in 2019, he has built a practice helping clients navigate the intersection of emerging technology, law and public policy. He's successfully helped clients engage on local and state issues including the future of work, healthcare, telehealth, life sciences, privacy, data-security, transportation, self-driving technology, entertainment, and co-working.Prior to S360, Tim led all public policy for Lyft on the West Coast, developing regulations and policy initiatives for the company's rideshare and self-driving vehicle programs across seventeen states and every major market in the Western U.S. and Canada. He led all Lyft's local and state efforts in California, working with state and local leaders throughout the Bay Area.Tim also served as a Deputy District Attorney for the Alameda County District Attorney's Office in Oakland, California, where he secured many jury trials verdicts in cases ranging from first degree murder, attempted murder of a peace officer, sexual assault and domestic violence cases. He also served on the District Attorney Legislative Committee.A local Bay Area native, Tim grew up in the South Bay and completed his undergraduate degree at the University of California, Davis. He worked in Washington, D.C. as a staffer for both Senator Dianne Feinstein and Senator Debbie Stabenow. Tim went on to earn his J.D. at Santa Clara University School of law, where he served as a legal fellow at the Leon and Sylvia Panetta Institute for Public Policy. He also served on the San Francisco Bar Association Barristers' Club Board of Directors from 2015 – 2018, and has worked on a number of local, state, and federal campaigns. Tim currently serves on the Board of Directors for the Bay Area Council and on the Advisory Council for the Kroc Center San Francisco.  Louis Goodman www.louisgoodman.com louisgoodman2010@gmail.com 510.582.9090  Musical theme by Joel Katz, Seaside Recording, Maui Technical support: Bryan Matheson, Skyline Studios, Oakland  We'd love to hear from you.  Send us an email at louisgoodman2010@gmail.com. Please subscribe and listen. Then tell us who you want to hear and what areas of interest you'd like us to cover.  Please rate us and review us on Apple Podcasts.   

Seventy percent of Bay Area employers are expecting to bring their workers back to the office this month, according to a recent Bay Area Council survey. But many are asking for only three days in person, a major shift from pre-pandemic times. As businesses begin to return to in-person work, employers are looking to find the right balance of time spent remote and face-to-face. Silicon Valley is a case-in-point: Google is telling most workers they need to come into the office at least three days a week starting April 4, but Twitter said its employees can work from home permanently if they want. We'll talk with experts about the “new normal” of work and what it means for Bay Area companies, employees, and communities.

Tina D'Agostin is the CEO of Alcatraz AI, an artificial intelligence company that employs facial authentication technology to create autonomous access control solutions for enterprises. D'Agostin previously served as the Chief Revenue Officer for Alcatraz AI, responsible for driving top-line growth and expanding Alcatraz's footprint globally. As CEO, she plans to take Alcatraz AI into its next chapter to modernize the access control industry. Tina brings over 25 years of experience within the security technology and solutions industry, with leadership experience building high-performing organizations in hardware, IT, and smart technologies. Prior to Alcatraz AI, D'Agostin was the General Manager of Building Technology & Solutions at Johnson Controls, focused on delivering smart building technologies to global companies. Tina earned her undergraduate degree and her MBA from Rockford University. An avid and lifelong student, she has continued her education at Stanford University, receiving professional certifications in Innovation & Entrepreneurship and Energy Innovation & Emerging Technologies. Tina currently serves on the board at the Bay Area Council and is a contributing member of the Forbes Technology Council. In today's episode, we discuss the touchless future awaiting all of us as well as how buildings are getting smarter and how these technologies evolving are making for safer physical environments.  

China is rapidly connecting Hong Kong, Macao and nine cities in Guangdong Province into a regional finance, technology, manufacturing and tourism hub of 86 million people. Over the next decade, this Greater Bay Area (GBA) will mature into a global showcase for China's economic model, “One Country-Two Systems” integration, and Belt and Road development strategy. GBA hopes to partner with comparable regions worldwide, including the San Francisco Bay Area, in areas such as clean energy, health care, mobility and fintech. A new report by the Bay Area Council and the Hong Kong Trade Development Council assesses the commercial opportunities and political obstacles amid U.S.-China tensions. Join the sponsors of the report for a deeper dive into the report's findings. About the Speakers Sean Randolph is senior director of the Bay Area Council Economic Institute, where he served as president & CEO from 1998-2015, and manages its science affiliate the Bay Area Science and Innovation Consortium (BASIC). Randolph previously served as director of international trade for the state of California, and prior to that as international director general of the Pacific Basin Economic Council (PBEC), a 1,000-member Asia-Pacific business organization. His professional career includes extensive experience in the U.S. Government, where he served on congressional staffs, on the White House staff, and in senior positions at the departments of State and Energy. Dr. Randolph holds a JD from the Georgetown University Law Center, a Ph.D. from the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy (Tufts and Harvard Universities), a B.S.F.S. from Georgetown's School of Foreign Service, and studied at the London School of Economics. Louis Chan is principal economist for the Global Research Team of the Hong Kong Trade Development Council. As the head of the Global Research Team, Louis provides leadership and direction for research on market developments in the Americas and Europe. To provide a macro view for SMEs to formulate export strategies, Louis and his team monitor and evaluate the performance, changing trends and competitiveness of Hong Kong's trading, manufacturing and service sector, at the industry-specific levels. To facilitate SMEs' sales efforts, they also keep a close eye on the emerging business opportunities, consumption and sourcing trends, as well as regulatory changes in the Americas, Europe and Central Asia. Moderator Scott Rozelle holds the Helen Farnsworth Endowed Professorship at Stanford University and is senior fellow and professor in the Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies. Dr. Rozelle's research focuses on the economics of poverty—with an emphasis on the economics of education and health. Dr. Rozelle is the co-director of the Rural Education Action Project and is an adjunct professor in 8 Chinese universities. In 2008, Dr. Rozelle was awarded the Friendship Award—the highest honor that can be endowed on a foreign citizen—by Premiere Wen Jiabao. MLF ORGANIZER Lillian Nakagawa NOTES MLF: Asia-Pacific Affairs SPEAKERS Louis Chan Principal Economist (Global Research Team), Hong Kong Trade Development Council Sean Randolph Senior Director, Bay Area Council Economic Institute Scott Rozelle Helen Farnsworth Professor, Stanford University, and Senior Fellow and Professor, the Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies—Moderator In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, we are currently hosting all of our live programming via YouTube live stream. This program was recorded via video conference on December 9th, 2021 by the Commonwealth Club of California. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

China is rapidly connecting Hong Kong, Macao and nine cities in Guangdong Province into a regional finance, technology, manufacturing and tourism hub of 86 million people. Over the next decade, this Greater Bay Area (GBA) will mature into a global showcase for China's economic model, “One Country-Two Systems” integration, and Belt and Road development strategy. GBA hopes to partner with comparable regions worldwide, including the San Francisco Bay Area, in areas such as clean energy, health care, mobility and fintech. A new report by the Bay Area Council and the Hong Kong Trade Development Council assesses the commercial opportunities and political obstacles amid U.S.-China tensions. Join the sponsors of the report for a deeper dive into the report's findings. About the Speakers Sean Randolph is senior director of the Bay Area Council Economic Institute, where he served as president & CEO from 1998-2015, and manages its science affiliate the Bay Area Science and Innovation Consortium (BASIC). Randolph previously served as director of international trade for the state of California, and prior to that as international director general of the Pacific Basin Economic Council (PBEC), a 1,000-member Asia-Pacific business organization. His professional career includes extensive experience in the U.S. Government, where he served on congressional staffs, on the White House staff, and in senior positions at the departments of State and Energy. Dr. Randolph holds a JD from the Georgetown University Law Center, a Ph.D. from the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy (Tufts and Harvard Universities), a B.S.F.S. from Georgetown's School of Foreign Service, and studied at the London School of Economics. Louis Chan is principal economist for the Global Research Team of the Hong Kong Trade Development Council. As the head of the Global Research Team, Louis provides leadership and direction for research on market developments in the Americas and Europe. To provide a macro view for SMEs to formulate export strategies, Louis and his team monitor and evaluate the performance, changing trends and competitiveness of Hong Kong's trading, manufacturing and service sector, at the industry-specific levels. To facilitate SMEs' sales efforts, they also keep a close eye on the emerging business opportunities, consumption and sourcing trends, as well as regulatory changes in the Americas, Europe and Central Asia. Moderator Scott Rozelle holds the Helen Farnsworth Endowed Professorship at Stanford University and is senior fellow and professor in the Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies. Dr. Rozelle's research focuses on the economics of poverty—with an emphasis on the economics of education and health. Dr. Rozelle is the co-director of the Rural Education Action Project and is an adjunct professor in 8 Chinese universities. In 2008, Dr. Rozelle was awarded the Friendship Award—the highest honor that can be endowed on a foreign citizen—by Premiere Wen Jiabao. MLF ORGANIZER Lillian Nakagawa NOTES MLF: Asia-Pacific Affairs SPEAKERS Louis Chan Principal Economist (Global Research Team), Hong Kong Trade Development Council Sean Randolph Senior Director, Bay Area Council Economic Institute Scott Rozelle Helen Farnsworth Professor, Stanford University, and Senior Fellow and Professor, the Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies—Moderator In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, we are currently hosting all of our live programming via YouTube live stream. This program was recorded via video conference on December 9th, 2021 by the Commonwealth Club of California. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

There are few people who understand better what makes the Bay Area tick than Jim Wunderman. He is the CEO of the Bay Area Council, an organization that is fully focused on making the region the most globally competitive and economically productive in the world! The Bay Area Council is a public policy and advocacy organization that was formed in 1945 in an effort to shape the future of the region and keep it as the most innovative, competitive and sustainable in the world. But now that these goals have largely been achieved, the region is faced with a set of new challenges, in some cases challenges of riches, but nonetheless challenges that need to be addressed. In our conversation with Jim, we talk about those and provide a sense of the great opportunities that lie ahead, should these problems be resolved.

Tom Troy is President and CEO of CSAA Insurance Group, a AAA insurer. He is a 30-year veteran of the insurance industry and served as an executive with Allstate, Liberty Mutual, and Safeco. With more than 100 years of experience serving AAA members, CSAA Insurance Group offers automobile, homeowners and other personal lines of insurance to AAA members through AAA clubs. Tom Troy is a board member of the American Property Casualty Insurance Association and the Bay Area Council. He earned his Bachelor's degree from the University of Washington and his MBA from Seattle University. Tom's LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tom-troy-b1153073/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/tom-troy-b1153073/ ) CSAA Website: https://csaa-insurance.aaa.com/content/aaa-ie/b2c/en/homepage.html/ (https://csaa-insurance.aaa.com/content/aaa-ie/b2c/en/homepage.html/ ) WHAT YOU WILL DISCOVER FROM THIS EPISODE: What Tom learned picking cherries as a kid. What others need to know about the CSAA Insurance Group. Why it's so important for leaders to share the positive story of the Insurance industry. The career opportunities in the insurance industry go far beyond just sales and claims. The “tower” vs “pyramid” philosophy on building career success. Strategies for work-life balance. The advice he'd give his younger self. The one trait he'd like to instill in every employee… thinking big and moving fast. How to avoid becoming a victim of your own success. Why you must consider exporting talent instead of coveting talent. How a twist in his career led to his personal growth. Three success strategies for every employee. HIGHLIGHTS: Advice Tom would give to his younger self: Be less hard on yourself. Balance things differently. Traits Tom would instill in his employees: Thinking big. Moving fast. QUOTES: “The Insurance Story doesn't get told very well.” “I embraced the opportunity to do more as long as it helped me grow.” “If you do good work, you're going to have more opportunities.” “Building a strong and broad base of skills is important to your longevity in any career.” “Don't covet talent; be prepared to export it.” “Think big, move fast.” ------------------- https://www.benfanning.com/the-ceo-sessions/ (Apply to be on the show) ------------------- https://www.benfanning.com/the-ceo-sessions/ (Connect with Ben:) https://www.linkedin.com/in/benfanning/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/benfanning/) https://www.instagram.com/benfanning1/ (https://www.instagram.com/benfanning1/) https://twitter.com/BenFanning1 (https://twitter.com/BenFanning1)

There are 35 thousand estimated homeless people in the Bay Area. Now, a new estimate of what it would cost to get them into shelters and housing is out, and it's in the multi-billion dollar range.  For more, KCBS Insider Phil Matier joined KCBS Radio news anchor Stan Bunger. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The pandemic has certainly changed the way we work. A new study by the Bay Area Council takes a closer look at those changes and what we can expect. For more, KCBS Radio News Anchor Stan Bunger spoke with KCBS Radio Insider Phil Matier. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode of the Global:SF podcast, the second in a series on the New Economy, we speak with David Nieh, co-founder and managing director of Clear Peak Development, on Chinese investment in California. David discusses the micro and macroeconomic effects of the pandemic on Chinese investment strategies in California. From changes to urban and suburban living to decisions in Beijing, Chinese investors are navigating an increasingly complex environment with implications both globally and locally here in California. Visit globalsf.biz and sign up for our newsletter to stay looped in on the conversation. Visit clearpeakgroup.com to check out Clear Peak Development. About our guest: David Nieh brings vast cross-border commerce with property development experience in the US and China as a platform for building sustainable communities, attracting companies, integrating technologies and utilizing capital. He is Founding Partner and Managing Director of the Clear Peak Group, responsible for growing the company's property footprint in the US and China, introducing sustainable development models, and leading property services spanning the entire property value chain including investment, development, project management, construction and asset management. David previously served as Head of China for international developer Lendlease and General Manager for Shui On Land in Shanghai, where he worked for Vincent Lo, Chairman of Shui On Land and the Yangtze River Council. In the capacity of serving the latter, he helped form accords with the Bay Area Council, Los Angeles Economic Development Corporation, China SF and others. He also serves on key committees for the American Chamber of Commerce Shanghai and Beijing, including advising its recent establishment in San Francisco and Los Angeles. A registered architect and certified planner, as well as an accredited professional in sustainable design, David was founding studio head for Skidmore, Owings and Merrill's Shanghai office and was the chief architect for the City of San Jose and Redevelopment Agency. He has taught architecture, urban design, and urban studies at Stanford University where he was also an adjunct faculty member of the Graduate School of Business. David is an appointed member of the California-China Trade Committee, a Board Member of Bay Area regional land use and urban policy think tank SPUR, emergency relief non-profit Operation USA, Swiss-funded Asia Green Real Estate, the Energy Foundation China and Joint US-China Collaboration on Clean Energy and an Executive Committee Member of the Urban Land Institute. He is also an appointed advisor to China Development Bank Capital, China Nobel Forum, and the US-China Clean Energy Forum. He was previously a Director of the Pacific Basin Economic Council, Global Reporting Initiative and Stanford Program on Regional Innovation and Entrepreneurship. David earned a Masters in Urban Design from Harvard University, a Masters of Architecture from the University of California-Berkeley and an Executive Certificate from INSEAD.

Protests in India by farmers concerned by new laws show no sign of subsiding. We get the background from Ruchit Garg, founder of Harvesting, a company that works with farmers in Northern India. And we ask Renu Agal, online editor of news portal The Print, whether talks between farmers' representatives and the government this weekend might bring the standoff to an end. Also in the programme, efforts in the US by the Trump administration to restrict the use of the H-1B professional visa were blocked this week by a court in California. One Indian software engineer living in the US on an H-1B visa tells us how his family's life is disrupted by the threat of changes to the way they work. Jessica Vaughan of the Centre for Immigration Studies in Washington makes the case for reform to the visa system. And Sean Randolph, senior director of the Economic Institute at the Bay Area Council, argues that recipients of H1-B visas have significantly boosted the US economy. Plus, we consider the future of cinemas, as a row brews between the world's largest cinema chain, AMC, and film studio Warner Brothers, after Warner said its new films for 2021 will be available on streaming services in US homes as soon as they are released.

Today we welcome Jim Wunderman the President and CEO of the Bay Area Council. The Bay Area Council is a business association in San Francisco, founded in 1945, and dedicated to economic development in the San Francisco Bay Area. Jim takes up through his personal history and then the history of the Bay Area Council, including the building of BART. Then the conversation turns to COVID, the cyclical nature of the economy in the Bay Area, the nature of the housing crisis and how to fix it. Finally Jim discusses trips to China to observe their building, plans for a larger region council, and how the demise of California is very overstated. Follow Us on Facebook and Twitter

Thomas M. Troy is president and chief executive officer of CSAA Insurance Group, a AAA insurer. With more than 100 years of experience serving AAA members, CSAA Insurance Group offers automobile, homeowners and other personal lines of insurance to AAA members through AAA clubs. CSAA Insurance Group has been rated A or better by A.M. Best for more than 90 years, and is one of the top property and casualty personal lines insurers in the United States. Mr. Troy is part of a leadership team that cultivates innovation in a customer-driven organization focused on serving AAA members during life’s uncertainties. He joined CSAA Insurance Group in 2019, and brings 30+ years of insurance experience to his role as president and CEO. He was previously an executive vice president at Allstate, where he led a $5 billion portfolio of Allstate Business Insurance, Encompass Insurance, Esurance and Ivantage. He was promoted to that role from executive vice president of Allstate Brand Operations, where his broad areas of responsibility included agency and customer service, operations support, strategic portfolio management, operations finance and customer experience. With a proven track record for working successfully with agents and brokers in a variety of distribution models, Mr. Troy understands deeply the changing needs and preferences of insurance consumers. Prior to Allstate, he was EVP and COO with Liberty Mutual and, before that, held senior leadership positions with Safeco Corporation and was a commercial underwriter with Kemper National Insurance Companies. Mr. Troy is a board member of the American Property Casualty Insurance Association and the Bay Area Council. He earned his bachelor’s degree from the University of Washington and his MBA from Seattle University.

Economic development and public policy trailblazer Lenny Mendonca -- who most recently served as Gov. Gavin Newsom’s Chief Economic and Business Advisor -- takes us inside the administration’s Office of Business and Economic Development (Go-Biz) and shares insights on a range of vital topics, including: the shape of California’s economic recovery the future of workK-12 and higher education alignmentschool fundingthe importance of leaders making space to openly discuss mental health, and of coursethe impact of the COVID-19 crisis on just about everything. ABOUT OUR GUESTLenny Mendonca grew up in Turlock in California’s Central Valley. He received his MBA and certificate in public management from the Stanford Graduate School of Business, where he now serves as a lecturer. He holds an AB, magna cum laude, in economics from Harvard College.As a senior partner emeritus with the global consulting firm McKinsey and Company, he has worked with public sector, nonprofit and corporate clients, and developed expertise in areas such as globalization, economic development, regulation and education. Lenny has chaired and served on numerous statewide, national and regional nonprofit boards and coalitions, such as California Forward, New America, Bay Area Council and Children Now (to name just a few) to help advance ambitious budget, education and governance reforms. Soon after being elected in November 2018, Gavin Newsom appointed Lenny as Chief Economic and Business Advisor to the Governor, a position he served in until April of this year, when he stepped down for health reasons. Lenny lives on the Half Moon Bay coast with his wife, Christine. They raised their two daughters, Allie and Rebecca, there and are the founders and owners of the Half Moon Bay Brewing Company and the Mavericks Beer Company.LEARN MOREGovernor’s Future of Work CommissionRegions Rise Together initiative“I faced a challenge one out of every three people in America has: depression and anxiety,” guest commentary by Lenny Mendonca, July 2020 CalMattersQUOTABLE“California is a state with radically different economies, radically different industries, radically different challenges. It was true before the environment that we're in today and this pandemic accelerates it: We need to have a closer integration between understanding what the future of work looks like, what jobs will be available and how to ensure that everyone in the state has the educational experience to succeed."ABOUT CASBOThe California Association of School Business Officials is the premier resource for professional development and business best practices for California's school business leaders. CASBO is dedicated to promoting excellence and professionalism in all aspects of school business.Follow at @CASBOABOUT YOUR SERIES GUIDE Paul Richman is a public education advocate and consultant. Contact him at edfundingca@gmail.com. Follow at @pjr100

 From telehealth to online schooling, COVID has made high-speed internet access more critical than ever. Yet 1 out of every 8 households in California still lacks broadband. Former State Senator Martha Escutia discusses how to close the digital divide.

  Sean Randolph is senior director for the Bay Area Council Economic institute as well as being the Former Director of Trade for the California Trade and Commerce Agency, he is an Executive with expertise in economic policy, technology and innovation, and international affairs. Frequent speaker and writer on economic issues, with over 200 published reports and articles on foreign affairs, international business and economic policy. Active kayaker and trail, mountain and ultramarathon runner.    This episode we talk about: Which countries have the strongest ties and influence on Silicon Valley? How big of an economic influence does Silicon Valley really have on the state of California? How does trade policy affect startups? What role does the Bay Area Council play in Silicon Valley and the rest of the world? What laws are being discussed that will affect all of us in the coming years?   Help us out! Help us reach new listeners by leaving us a rating and review! It takes less than 30 seconds and really helps our show grow, which allows us to bring on even better guests for you all! Thank you – we really appreciate it!   Connect with Sean Bay Area Council Economic Institute Linkedin Email sean@bayareacouncil.org     CONNECT WITH SHAWN:   https://linktr.ee/ShawnflynnSV   Shawn Flynn's Twitter Account Shawn Flynn's LinkedIn Account Silicon Valley LinkedIn Group Account Shawn Flynn's Facebook Account Email Shawn@thesiliconvalleypodcast.com      

On this episode you'll hear from Jim Wunderman, President and CEO of the Bay Area Council on a game-changing economic recovery idea that could help pull California out of the COVID-induced recession, while avoiding the worst state and local budget cuts currently being considered. (Originally aired 11June20) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode you'll hear from Jim Wunderman, President and CEO of the Bay Area Council on a game-changing economic recovery idea that could help pull California out of the COVID-induced recession, while avoiding the worst state and local budget cuts currently being considered. 

Jim Wunderman, CEO of the Bay Area Council, joins us to talk about how his members are coping with the Coronavirus, and what to expect as California reopens. What you can't expect is for things to be the same as they were before COVID-19. Businesses are revising work-from-home and other policies, and most of his members expect to see dramatic changes in the workplace in the wake of the pandemic. Wunderman also weighs in on Elon Musk/TESLA's standoff with Alameda County last week and what it means for TESLA's future in the Golden State.

Businesses in the Bay Area are itching to reopen. A new survey by the Bay Area Council says nearly three-quarters of business owners want shelter in place orders lifted in the next 30 days. KCBS and Chronicle Insider Phil Matier discusses,

Here in the Bay Area it’s boom times for the tech sector. In fact, much of the region has added tens of thousands of tech jobs just over the past decade or so. And for the most part all these new jobs have been celebrated, but there’s growing concern that this supercharged tech economy has come along with some serious costs -- from traffic gridlock to spiraling housing prices -- and now, some are raising the question, would the Bay Area be better off if some of those tech jobs went somewhere else?  On this edition of KCBS In Depth we take on a new report out from the Brookings Institution that suggests that the high concentration of tech work here isn’t just causing problems for the Bay Area, it’s also stunting growth in cities throughout the country. Guests:  Mark Muro, a co-author for the report as well as a senior fellow and the policy director of the Brookings Metropolitan Policy Program. Jim Wunderman, the president and CEO of the Bay Area Council, a San Francisco-based business association and advocacy group.  Host: KCBS Radio reporter Keith Menconi 

January 7, 2012 Richard King, Owner and Senior Partner of King, King and King Law Office discusses leadership principles that the rising generation of leaders needs to apply. Conviction, vision and commitment are vital principles that will lead to the success of a developing leader. About the Guest Richard D. King is the owner-senior partner of King, King and King. He has been an Attorney at Law in both California and Utah for 46 years, having been admitted to the bars of both states in 1963. He is admitted to practice to the bar of the Supreme Court of the United States. Mr. King has three degrees from the University of California at Berkeley including the degree of Juris Doctor from the U.C. School of Law (Boalt Hall). He is a graduate of the College of Advocacy from Hastings College of Law and has an honorary doctorate of law from Hanyang University, Seoul, Korea. He taught at Brigham Young University and was a distinguished Military Graduate of U.C. serving as a Captain in U.S. Military Intelligence. He is a member of California Club and The Order of the Golden Bear. In addition to his extensive legal experience, Richard King has delivered speeches in every state in the USA and in over 100 countries. He is a past world president of Rotary International and currently serves on the Planning Commission of Fremont, California. He serves on the Executive Board of the Bay Area Council of the Boy Scouts of America and the High Council of the LDS Fremont Stake. He is a member of Actor's Equity and has performed extensively in west coast productions of Broadway Musicals, in his own shows in Las Vegas and in countless musical productions. He is a member of the Hall of Fame, Demolay International. He has been honored by many countries for humanitarian service. He is a recipient of the Distinguished Public Service Award from the BYU Management Society.

Daughter of immigrants, Xiomara Cisneros excelled in her education and, ultimately, in her career despite years of housing insecurity as a child. Today she advocates for housing in the Bay Area.  Xiomara is policy director at the Bay Area Council. She is active with the YIMBY movement and sits on numerous boards and committees in the region to promote housing production at all levels of affordability.

Gene Pini and Del Christiansen, Chief of Business Development, of the Bay Area Council are MZ's guests. The goal of the Bay Area Council is to promote business relations between China and the United States.

Podcast By The Bay sits down with the Peninsula's own Lenny Mendonca who is current Co-Chair of California Forward, is founder of FUSE Corps, and has been with organizations such as McKinsey & Company, Presidio Institute, and Bay Area Council.  Lenny discusses big ideas and vision around solving some of the Bay Area, Local, and State's major issues like election reform and housing.  This episode features music by Susan James and Thrilltrain.  Stay Tuned! Website-  www.podcastbythebay.comTwitter-  @PodcastbythebayFacebook-  www.facebook.com/podcastbythebay

Podcast By The Bay sits down with the Peninsula’s own Lenny Mendonca who is current Co-Chair of California Forward, is founder of FUSE Corps, and has been with organizations such as McKinsey & Company, Presidio Institute, and Bay Area Council.  Lenny discusses big ideas and vision around solving some of the Bay Area, Local, and State’s major issues like election reform and housing.  This episode features music by Susan James and Thrilltrain.  Stay Tuned! Website-  www.podcastbythebay.comTwitter-  @PodcastbythebayFacebook-  www.facebook.com/podcastbythebay

Podcast By The Bay discusses The Bay Area Housing Crisis with an expert panel focusing on solutions.  Featuring Matt Regan the Senior VP of Government Relations at The Bay Area Council, Armando Sanchez the Executive Director of HEART of San Mateo County, and Gary Pollard the Foster City Vice-Mayor, the panel debates and breaks down the major factors of the current situation, identifies concerns and roadblocks, discusses how we can frame the housing crisis issue, and presents solutions to move forward and start addressing the housing crisis.   Let's start the discussion!  Stay Tuned! Website-  www.podcastbythebay.comTwitter-  https://twitter.com/@PodcastbythebayFacebook-  www.facebook.com/podcastbythebay  

Podcast By The Bay discusses The Bay Area Housing Crisis with an expert panel focusing on solutions.  Featuring Matt Regan the Senior VP of Government Relations at The Bay Area Council, Armando Sanchez the Executive Director of HEART of San Mateo County, and Gary Pollard the Foster City Vice-Mayor, the panel debates and breaks down the major factors of the current situation, identifies concerns and roadblocks, discusses how we can frame the housing crisis issue, and presents solutions to move forward and start addressing the housing crisis.   Let’s start the discussion!  Stay Tuned! Website-  www.podcastbythebay.comTwitter-  https://twitter.com/@PodcastbythebayFacebook-  www.facebook.com/podcastbythebay  

Carol talks to real estate professionals from around the global including Ken Weissenberg, Partner at EisnerAmper, on the current administration’s impact on the sector. Justin Guichard, Managing Director at Oaktree Capital, discusses challenges facing real estate investors in U.S. cities. Tim Albinson, Managing Partner at Emergent Capital Partners, shares his work in Indonesian real estate. Jim Wunderman, President and CEO at Bay Area Council, explains efforts to combat expensive west coast real estate. Dean Allara, Vice Chairman at Bridge Investment Group, talks about housing and assisted living holdings. Jay Weinstein, Managing Partner of Markets & Segments at EisnerAmper, talks about the use of IBM Watson and opening an office in Singapore. California State Senator Scott Wiener discusses creating more affordable housing in California. 

Carol talks to real estate professionals from around the global including Ken Weissenberg, Partner at EisnerAmper, on the current administration's impact on the sector. Justin Guichard, Managing Director at Oaktree Capital, discusses challenges facing real estate investors in U.S. cities. Tim Albinson, Managing Partner at Emergent Capital Partners, shares his work in Indonesian real estate. Jim Wunderman, President and CEO at Bay Area Council, explains efforts to combat expensive west coast real estate. Dean Allara, Vice Chairman at Bridge Investment Group, talks about housing and assisted living holdings. Jay Weinstein, Managing Partner of Markets & Segments at EisnerAmper, talks about the use of IBM Watson and opening an office in Singapore. California State Senator Scott Wiener discusses creating more affordable housing in California.  Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

On this special Bay Area Council Quarterly Update edition of Bay Area Ventures we speak with Jim Wunderman, CEO of The Bay Area Council about the first quarter 2017 economic state if the San Francisco Bay Area. The Bay Area economy continues to move along at a blistering pace in 2017 but the flip side of economic growth is the tremendous pressure it places on transportation, housing and prices.Jim and his organization have been working for years on policies and bills to address the key issues affecting the Bay Area and the first quarter saw several new laws passed by the California State Senate as well as a huge gas tax and fee package ushered in by Governor Jerry Brown. In this episode Jim talks about those initiatives and how they will impact the Bay Area. He also talks about when to expect these initiatives to make an impact and what he’ll be working on next.Finally, the Bay Area Council just completed their 2017 poll and Jim discusses what questions were asked and the results of his analysis. Find out which key issues are on the top of minds of Bay Area residents and which one, in particular, is considered a crisis. The Bay Area Council is a public policy organization focused on making the San Francisco Bay Area and the Silicon Valley the most globally competitive and economically productive region in the world. The Council’s membership is comprised of CEOs from hundreds of the top businesses in the Bay Area and Jim has been its CEO since 2004. For more information on Jim and to see the full 2017 poll results go to www.bayareacouncil.org. This interview was recorded on April 24, 2017, on SiriusXM Channel 111, Business Radio Powered by the Wharton School. Bay Area Ventures airs live on Mondays at 4:00pm Pacific Time, 7:00pm Eastern Time. For a list of upcoming and past guest information visit www.donaldlandwirth.com and click on the Show link.

On this episode of Bay Area Ventures we speak with Jim Wunderman, CEO of www.bayareacouncil.org and take a look back at the San Francisco Bay Area’s economy for 2016, as well as, taking a look forward to what might lie ahead for the region in 2017. The Bay Area economy, to put it simply, has been booming. It has been undergoing a sustained period of growth and economic development. Was 2016 the “best of times”? What were some of the factors that contributed to the current state of the economy? What were some of the biggest challenges the region faced in 2016 and what will be the key drivers and issues going forward? The Bay Area has some of the lowest rates of unemployment in the country but, at the same time, has some of the highest costs of living in the world. Can people afford to live in the Bay Area and, if not, can companies attract and retain the talent needed to maintain its position as one of the leading centers of innovation in the world? Jim covers all these areas and more in this special extended edition of the Bay Area Council Quarterly Update feature of our show.The Bay Area Council is a public policy organization focused on making the San Francisco Bay Area and the Silicon Valley the most globally competitive and economically productive region in the world. The council’s membership is comprised of CEOs from hundreds of the top businesses in the Bay Area and Jim has been its CEO since 2004.Before the Bay Area Council, Jim had a distinguished career in both the public and private sectors. He served as Chief of Staff to San Francisco Mayor Frank M. Jordan from 1992-95, responsible for overseeing all departmental and budgetary functions, and management of the Mayor’s Office. Earlier he served as Special Assistant to Mayor Dianne Feinstein, from 1983-1987, with his duties including oversight of the city’s utility, the Public Utilities Commission, and the Department of Public Works. From 1988 through 1991, he served as Vice President and General Manager of two major waste collection, disposal and recycling firms in the Bay Area under its parent, Recology, Inc (formerly Norcal Waste Systems). From 1997-2004 he served as Senior Vice President for External Affairs at Providian Financial Corporation. Jim is also a Visiting Professor at the UC Davis Graduate School of Management, teaching a course in Executive Leadership. You can see Jim’s full bio here http://www.bayareacouncil.org/people/jim-wunderman/This interview was recorded on January 23, 2017, on SiriusXM Channel 111, Business Radio Powered by the Wharton School. Bay Area Ventures airs live on Mondays at 4:00pm Pacific Time, 7:00pm Eastern Time. For a list of upcoming and past guest information visit www.donaldlandwirth.com and click on the Show link.To participate in our monthly Bay Area Ventures Conversation of the Month visit www.BAVConversation.com

TOPICWhat’s Driving the Affordability Problem IN THIS EPISODE[01:53] Mike shares how to register for the 2017 New Partners for Smart Growth Conference. [02:04] Mike describes the Infinite Earth Lab program and how to sign up for the waiting list. [03:00] Jeff Bellisario is introduced. [03:21] Shannon Peloquin is introduced. [03:51] Jeff reflects on what he finds so compelling about community development. [06:06] Shannon shares how affordable housing and community development motivate her. [07:49] Jeff and Shannon share how significant the affordability problem is in the San Francisco Bay Area. [11:25] Jeff addresses the drivers of the affordability problem. [13:13] Shannon gives her perspective of what’s driving the affordability problem. [14:13] Jeff discusses the population of San Francisco and job growth in that area. [16:26] Shannon shares her thoughts of what San Francisco needs to do to alleviate the housing affordability crisis. [18:39] Jeff weighs in with his opinion of what San Francisco needs to do. [19:52] Shannon discusses financial incentives to create commercial development. [22:46] Jeff adds his thoughts to the discussion of financial incentives. [23:30] Shannon describes what’s currently being done in the San Francisco Bay Area to create housing. [24:24] Shannon mentions if there have been any housing-shortage studies done in the Bay Area. [25:19] Jeff contributes to the topic of housing-shortage studies. [26:20] Shannon identifies what needs to happen to make progress on the affordable housing issue. [28:19] Jeff tells his thoughts on what needs to happen to make progress on the affordable housing issue. GUESTS/ORGANIZATIONS Jeff Bellisario is a Research Manager for the Bay Area Council Economic Institute. He supports a wide range of Institute research through project management, research design, and analysis. His research interests lie at the intersection of community development and finance, and his past projects include analyses of Bay Area housing programs, public-private partnerships for infrastructure, and the economic impacts of transportation investments. Prior to joining the Bay Area Council Economic Institute, Jeff worked in Chicago in various portfolio management and investment analysis positions for John Hancock Financial Services and State Farm. Jeff holds an MPP degree from the UC-Berkeley Goldman School of Public Policy and a BS in Finance from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. He enjoys long runs through the hills of the East Bay and cheering on his favorite baseball team, the Chicago Cubs. The Bay Area Council Economic Institute is a public-private partnership of business, labor, government and higher education, that works to support the economic vitality and competitiveness of California and the Bay Area. Its work builds on the twenty-year record of fact-based economic analysis and policy leadership of the Bay Area Economic Forum, which merged with the Bay Area Council in January 2008. The Bay Area Council and the Association of Bay Area Governments (ABAG) are the Institute’s leading institutional partners. The Economic Institute also supports and manages the Bay Area Science and Innovation Consortium (BASIC), a partnership of Northern California’s leading scientific research institutions and laboratories.Through its economic and policy research and partnerships, the Economic Institute addresses major issues impacting the competitiveness, economic development and quality of life of the region and the state, including infrastructure, globalization, science and technology, and governance. Its Board of Trustees, which oversees the development of its products and initiatives, is composed of leaders representing business, labor, government, higher education, science and technology, philanthropy and the community. Shannon Peloquin is an Associate Partner in McKinsey’s San Francisco Office and a leader in their Infrastructure, Electric Power & Natural...

This week, we take the podcast on the road. This is a recording of an in-person conversation in San Francisco, an election analysis at an event sponsored by the Bay Area Council. With John Myers of the Los Angeles Times and Marisa Lagos of KQED News.

This week: On the road speaking to the Bay Area Council about the 2015 legislative session.

The election may be very good news for local businesses with Jerry Brown as governor and Gavin Newsom as lieutenant governor. So says the nonpartisan business group, the Bay Area Council.

Letter to President Obama: A Path to a Greener Future Linda Adams, Secretary, California Environmental Protection Agency Carter Roberts, CEO, World Wildlife Fund U.S. Jim Wunderman, President and CEO, Bay Area Council Greg Dalton, Vice President Commonwealth Club Can President Obama heal the economy and turn it green at the same time? He says yes, he can – by pumping investment into modern infrastructure, renewable fuels and new technologies. Can he and his cabinet really do all that and also uphold promises to protect national parks, balance the needs for food and energy, and create new jobs? Perhaps he can if he develops a clearly defined roadmap that tackles today’s multi-faceted and intertwined problems of national and energy security, global poverty, and climate change. A leading policymaker, advocate and businessperson discuss what Obama should do to realize his vision for America, and what that means for California.