From the State
Jun 22, 2026
Governor Newsom announces $1.3 billion in new private investment, creating thousands of new jobs in key industries across California
As part of the California Jobs First initiative, the state is awarding California Competes Tax Credits to support six companies’ expansion efforts across key sectors.
Jun 22, 2026
Governor Newsom announces $1.3 billion in new private investment, creating thousands of new jobs in key industries across California
As part of the California Jobs First initiative, the state is awarding California Competes Tax Credits to support six companies’ expansion efforts across key sectors.
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.
Governor Newsom visits Space Beach and highlights California’s aerospace dominance
LONG BEACH — Recently, Governor Gavin Newsom visited Long Beach — also known as “Space Beach” — a dynamic hub for the aerospace industry that has a deep legacy in the field. Given its prime location near major ports, …
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
Topline
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…