From the State
August 26, 2026
Governor Newsom awards $48.5 million to drive economic growth and advance innovation across the state, supporting the creation of 20,000 new jobs
California is investing $48.5 million through the California Jobs First Regional Investment Initiative to support 18 projects across eight economic regions.
August 26, 2026
Governor Newsom awards $48.5 million to drive economic growth and advance innovation across the state, supporting the creation of 20,000 new jobs
California is investing $48.5 million through the California Jobs First Regional Investment Initiative to support 18 projects across eight economic regions.
Governor Newsom announces $1.3 billion in new private investment, creating thousands of new jobs in key industries across California
SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom today announced six companies have been awarded California Competes Tax Credits (CalCompetes) from the Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development (GO-Biz)…
Governor Newsom’s first-in-the-nation California Jobs First initiative funds rural business innovation hub in Yreka
YREKA – Governor Gavin Newsom’s California Jobs First initiative continues to spur new business innovation throughout the Golden State with the grand opening of Yreka Carnegie, …
California leads the nation in job creation
SACRAMENTO – As national job growth slowed during President Trump’s second term, California continued to lead the nation in job creation, adding approximately 131,534 jobs over the past year, according to U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data.
In the Headlines
From Orick to Garberville: A New Vision for California’s Outdoor Economy
LA Times | Jun. 10, 2026
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Leaders from across California’s outdoor recreation sector gathered in Eureka for the inaugural California Outdoor Economy Summit to explore strategies for growing the state’s tourism & outdoor recreation economy.
BEAM Circular selects Modesto site for Bioeconomy Innovation Campus
Turlock Journal | Staff | Jun. 6, 2026
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BEAM Circular announced that it has selected a site in Modesto for the California Bioeconomy Innovation Campus—a first-of-its-kind facility designed to accelerate the development of circular bioeconomy technologies.
Success Stories
La Colmena celebrates its grand opening
What began as a grassroots vision has since blossomed into a symbol of community-driven development in Santa Ana…
Yreka’s Carnegie Library Rehabilitation
In April 2024, the Siskiyou Economic Development Council held a historic groundbreaking event…
Certification of Regional Plans as Comprehensive Economic Development Strategies (CEDS)
As of April 2025, all 13 Jobs First regional plans have been formally…