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CALIFORNIA UNEMPLOYMENT
Unemployment Continues to Drop
See 01-20-12 Minute for Details
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SNOW FINALLY FALLS IN CALIFORNIA
Long Wait Over for Ski Resorts
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Mt. Shasta Ski Park management celebrate
the conclusion of the traditional first run of
the season with cigars and beers as they
prepare for the opening and onslaught of
customers.Left to Right, Jim Mullins, Marketing
Director; Walt Bliss, Asst. Base Operations Mgr.;
Richard Coots, Mountain Manager; Garrett Smith,
Lift Mechanic; Andy Aguilera, President; Chuck
Young, Gen'l Mgr. & Drew Smith, Maintenance.
Snow fell across California brining with it the first
major snow fall of the year and opening of ski
resorts in the Sierras, Southern California and in
the Cascades.
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| FORD TO OPEN R&D CENTER IN SILICON VALLEY
The Ford Motor Company announced that it will ope its first ever
dedicated R&D center on the west coast in the Silicon Valley.
Ford's vision is to build a moible computer on wheels. The goal
is to for the new facility to crea an innovation network connecting
ford's Advance Design Studio in Irvine.
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DOLLAR GENERAL EXPANDS INTO GOLDEN STATE
The retailer Dollar General has announced it plans to open 50 stores
in the state while adding a 439,000 sq. ft. distribution facility in the
Tejon Ranch Commerce Center in kern County employing over 200.
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UPDATE: THREE CALIFORNIA FIRMS MOVE HQ'S OUT OF STATE
Superconductor Technologies and Waste Connections to Texas
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In what appears to be a continuing exodus of companies from the Golden State, three California
firms, the Brisbane-based Ipsen a biotech firm, the Santa Barbara -based Superconductor Technologies
and the Folsom-based Waste Connections have announced that they will be moving their headquarters
out of California. Semiconductor Technologies and Waste Connections both identified the tax
consequences for the decision. Both however, identified that they will continue to keep operations in
the state.
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GE TO OPEN NEW SOFTWARE HQ, TO HIRE 400
GE has announced plans to open its new software headquarters in
San Ramon's Bishop Ranch office complex, hiring 400 software architects,
engineers, business development and user experience professionals.
Construction is slated to begin later this year, with occupancy expected
by mid-2012.
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| CATEPILLAR ANNOUNCES MAJOR DEVELOPMENT
Catepillar Logisitics Inc, a wholly owned subsidiary of Catepillar
announced it is purchasing 46 acres of land with the Tejon Ranch
Commerce Center located at the junction of I-5 and Hiway 99 to
construct a 400,000 sq.ft. parts distribution facility.
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| RAISING THE REPUBLIC
A feature, illustrating opportunities and
positive solutions by elected officials &
business leaders in sustaining and growing
the California economy.
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TEAMCALIFORNIA
Marketing California
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CAEO CORNER
A feature presenting opinions and insights on California's business
climate and economy from CEO's in California
See Previous Articles under CA Insights
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| Committed to Small Business
Marty Keller
Founder
Small Business Revolution
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Taking Nothing for Granted
Burnie Lenau
President/Founder
LawnMan
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PRACTITIONER'S PERSPECTIVE
A feature higlighting the insights & perspectives of business, community,
economic and worforce developers from the Golden State.
See CA Insights for previous articles
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Bill Renfroe
Executive Director
Tri-Agency Economic Development Authority
Del Norte County
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Commentary, Insight & Perspective
Now at the
CalBizBlog
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| Biotech Survey of CEO's
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San Jose/Silicon Valley Chamber
Celebrates 125th Anniversary
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California Cities:
Most Expensive for Business?
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Colorado, Recruiting on the Cheap
in California
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Oregon
Luring California Food Processors
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South Dakota
Recruiting in San Diego County
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Western Australia
California Dreamin?
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The British Are Coming!
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Inside California's Economy
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