San Diego’s Growing Defense Cluster Now Accounts for 20% of Local Economy
With increasing national defense spending and a growing number of homeported warships, the military now…
Opinion: California’s Dynamic Economy Must Prepare for The Inevitable Recession
We live in volatile economic times, with global markets reacting moment by moment to the…
Opinion: Gov. Newsom’s Housing Deal Just a Baby Step Toward Solving California’s Crisis
Every Californian should be aware by now that the state’s housing shortage not only causes…
Chamber: Local Business Confidence at Highest Level This Year as Summer Begins
The San Diego Regional Chamber of Commerce‘s monthly business index ticked up in May to…
Opinion: There Are Big Caveats in Gov. Newsom’s First State Budget
California’s political leaders, Democrats all, are touting a new state budget that expands spending on…
UCLA: Economy Worse Than It Seems, Recession Possible in 2020
The latest UCLA Anderson Forecast released Wednesday finds that slowing economic growth makes a national…
California Beats Texas in New Ranking of State Economies
California beats business arch-rival Texas by a wide margin in a new raking of state…
Chamber Finds ‘Healthy Optimism’ Among Businesses Despite Higher Taxes for Some
San Diego’s business community maintains a “healthy optimism” about economic prospects, but smaller firms were…
Weaker California Housing Market Forecast as National Economy Slows
Despite continued low unemployment levels and a generally strong economy, the anticipated increase in demand…
Opinion: Independent Contractors—and Our California Economy—Are at Risk
Are you a real estate agent, salon worker, trucker or lawyer? Do you work in…
Opinion: California’s Next Governor Will Face Hard Fiscal Realities
With Tuesday’s election over, here’s something disconcerting that all victors should keep in mind: the…
Opinion: Looming Labor Shortage Could Slow California’s Booming Economy
California’s latest employment report is nothing short of astounding. The state’s unemployment rate, which topped…
UCLA Economists: California’s Economy Remains Strong, But Tariffs Worrisome
California’s economy is expected to continue its upward trend over the next three years, but…
Opinion: California May Not Be a Global Economic Role Model After All
A significant sub-theme of Gov. Jerry Brown’s climate change conference in San Francisco this month…
