Gavin Newsom California announces statewide plan for economic growth February 26, 2025 - Los Angeles, California – Governor Newsom today released the new California Jobs First Economic Blueprint, a statewide plan built with input from 13 regional plans to drive sustainable economic growth, innovation...

Jo8 scaled 1 Jobs First regional plans recognized by federal government April 10, 2025 - The U.S. EDA formally accepted all 13 Jobs First regional plans as CEDS, allowing communities to accelerate economic investment.
Governor Gavin Newsom Governor Newsom continues delivering a new bold economic vision for California January 8, 2025 - Governor Newsom continued his statewide California Jobs First tour to outline a first-of-its-kind, bottom-up economic vision for California’s future.
gavin newsom 12-10 press release Governor Newsom visits historic farm in Colusa to highlight efforts to build water infrastructure, faster and create jobs December 10, 2024 - COLUSA – Governor Gavin Newsom today continued his California Jobs First ‘tour’ with a visit to a historic farm in the northern part of the state in Colusa where he highlighted his Administration’s.
Gavin Newsom speaking at border At Southern Border, Governor Newsom announces new Port-of-Entry construction to spur economic development December 5, 2024 - Governor Gavin Newsom announced a new effort to help spur economic development and increase trade between California and Mexico.
gavin newsom 11-26 press release Governor Newsom continues ‘California Jobs First’ tour at low-emissions cement plant November 26, 2024 - Governor Gavin Newsom visited a sustainable, low-emissions cement plant in Lebec to highlight job-creating efforts in Kern County.
gavin newsom 11-22 press release Governor Newsom unveils new economic framework to help create more jobs, faster November 21, 2024 - The California Jobs First Economic Blueprint will guide the state’s investments in key sectors to drive sustainable economic growth, innovation, and access to good-paying jobs over the next decade.
Default blog image jobsfirst logo Building on long history of tech & innovation, California selected as headquarters for the National Semiconductor Technology Center November 1, 2024 - Governor Newsom celebrated California’s selection by the U.S. Department of Commerce to be home to the headquarters for the new National Semiconductor Technology Center (NSTC).
CFC Oct 27 Story Governor Newsom proposes historic expansion of film & TV tax credit program October 27, 2024 - Governor Gavin Newsom announced a proposal to expand California’s Film & Television Tax Credit Program to $750 million annually, a massive increase from the current $330 million annual allocation.
24_0308 Press Release California Jobs First: State Launches First-of-its-Kind Council to Create Thousands of More Jobs Across All Regions March 8, 2024 - Governor Newsom announced the creation of a new state council focused on creating jobs and the awarding of $182 million in grants to jumpstart the Governor’s Regional Investment Initiative to accelerate...
Default blog image jobsfirst logo California Awards Nearly $40 Million for Communities to Build Industries of the Future May 24, 2023 - Governor Gavin Newsom announced $39 million in state funding going to economic development projects across the state that support California’s transition to a low-carbon, green growth future.