@PacificCBPR

The Center for Business and Policy Research is a research/outreach unit known for objective analyses of business, economic, & public policy issues in California

 Sacramento and Stockton, CA
go.pacific.edu/cbpr
Joined April 2011
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“I’ve never seen a community work so hard against itself”: Will #Stockton reject critical flood protection improvements? Important column today from @Stocktonopolis stocktonia.org/news/opinion/… #cawater @SJAFCA_1

Will Stockton turn down $1.2 billion? - Stocktonia News

Over the years I’ve groused that Stockton is perennially given chicken feed by state and federal governments (President Biden’s Covid relief money being a

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California’s HOME Act Turns One: Data and Insights from the First Year of Senate Bill 9 ternercenter.berkeley.edu/re…

California’s HOME Act Turns One: Data and Insights from the First Year of Senate Bill 9 - Terner...

The California HOME Act—otherwise known as Senate Bill (SB) 9—took effect on January 1st, 2022 and makes it possible for homeowners to split their home’s lot and build up to four homes on a single-...

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Electricity use would surge under California’s new climate plan - CalMatters calmatters.org/environment/2…

Electricity use would surge under California’s new climate plan

Hundreds of people voiced concerns about state’s sweeping new climate strategy. It would require massive investments in clean energy.

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U.S. almond exports down double-digits farmprogress.com/tree-nuts/u…

U.S. almond exports down double-digits

Rabobank's food and agribusiness research arm suggests that the worst may still be on the horizon.

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Pacific stands out among California private, non-profits in the Economic Mobility Index. (note: upper right quadrant is best, UOP is doing more than many publics too.) public.tableau.com/shared/JS… via @tableaupublic

Economic Mobility Index

Economic Mobility Index

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New column: California housing crisis drifts toward political war - CalMatters calmatters.org/commentary/20…

California housing crisis drifts toward political war

California politicians have been jousting over the state's housing crisis but now the debate is turning into a political war.

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ARE Update finds drought will not drastically affect CA farmers’ revenue dailycal.org/2021/11/08/are-…
At least 1,000 jobs to be created at new Tesla factory in Lathrop producing Megapacks recordnet.com/story/news/loc… via @recordnet

At least 1,000 jobs to be created at new Tesla factory in Lathrop producing Megapacks

The new facility will be Tesla's seventh in San Joaquin county, and will produce energy-storage products called Megapacks.

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San Joaquin COG@SJCOG30 Sep 2021
This is BIG! Representatives of 3 planning agencies in the Northern California #Megaregion are backing a slate of 12 transportation improvement projects. Remember where you first heard of the #MegaregionDozen. Read more: bit.ly/3AWm0SL. @MTCBATA @SJCOG @SACOG
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Transformational change. Article cites CBPR reports and Director Thomas Pogue. recordnet.com/story/news/loc… via @recordnet

Amazon is reshaping the San Joaquin County job market as it builds latest facility

Amazon is expanding in the county: its new Stockton shipping center will be Amazon's fourth facility in the city, and its 11th in the county.

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The Importance of Competition for the American Economy whitehouse.gov/cea/blog/2021…
Biggest earthquake we have ever felt in the Delta?
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No Soil. No Growing Seasons. Just Add Water and Technology. nytimes.com/2021/07/06/dinin…

No Soil. No Growing Seasons. Just Add Water and Technology. (Published 2021)

A new breed of hydroponic farm, huge and high-tech, is popping up in indoor spaces all over America, drawing celebrity investors and critics.

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Liam Dillon@dillonliam29 Jun 2021
Clears throat: Tiiiimmmmbberrr
Joe Weisenthal
@TheStalwart28 Jun 2021
Lumber is crashing more. HT: @2x4caster
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GlobalSF@global_sf7 Jun 2021
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcas… GlobalSF : So Future podcast, with Dr. Jeffrey Michael, Executive Director of the Center for Business and Policy Research in the Eberhardt School of Business and Professor of Public Policy in the McGeorge School of Law at the University of the Pacific.
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Important appointment. A "shift in focus" for MWD should be beneficial to the environment and economy of California. latimes.com/environment/stor…
All 15 winners are from coastal counties. What are the odds of that? sacbee.com/news/politics-gov…

Did you win $50,000 in California’s vaccine lottery? The first 15 winners live in these counties

Did you win? Check out the list of counties to see if you might be one of the lucky 15.

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Kate Gordon@katenrg14 May 2021
#CAcomeback plan is regions-up & community driven. Esp excited about the $750M Comm Econ Resilience Fund, $500M REAP investment, & $25M regional adaptation grants--all give regions tools to plan & implement strategies for econ recovery & transition to a carbon neutral future.
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San Joaquin COG@SJCOG27 Apr 2021
Check out @PacificCBPR’s latest research brief on shifting commuter trends in the North San Joaquin Valley region before COVID-19. It could affect @SJCOG’s future transportation planning. bit.ly/3eEl9Mm
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New Pacific CBPR brief highlights changing trends in commuter patterns up until the onset of the pandemic. sjcog.org/CivicAlerts.aspx?A…
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