San Francisco Tourism Bounces Back: 2023 Results Show Significant Growth
The San Francisco Travel Association (SFTA) has released its 2023 visitor impact results, revealing a substantial increase in visitation and spending compared to the previous year. The positive findings,...
California’s Builder’s Remedy: Proposed Changes Seek to Boost Affordable Housing
The Builder's Remedy, a powerful tool designed to incentivize much-needed housing production in California, is poised for a potential shakeup. Currently, developers can bypass local zoning restrictions on qualifying...
Southern California Booms, Bay Area Lags in 2023 Job Growth
California, the land of economic might, has a tale to tell. In 2023, it added a seemingly impressive 154,000 jobs. But beneath the surface, murmurings of discontent grew louder....
As San Francisco’s Population Rebounds, Can the City Overcome Its Challenges?
San Francisco, once the glittering jewel of the West Coast, has faced some tough years. Pandemic-era work-from-home policies sent residents packing in search of cheaper places to live. Between...
The Rise of Well-Being Benefits: CHROs Prioritize Holistic Support in 2024
Employee engagement saw a decline in early 2024, a trend that has Chief Human Resources Officers (CHROs) searching for new approaches and benefits packages to improve overall worker well-being....
The Unexpected Retail Comeback: Malls Find New Life in 2024
The year is 2024, and the American mall, once a symbol of suburban expansion and a staple of teenage life, is making a defiant comeback.
Back in its 1950s heyday,...
North American Data Center Markets See A Surge in Rental Rates Amidst Supply Crunch
In an unprecedented surge, the North American data center markets have experienced a dramatic increase in average asking rental rates, climbing between 20 percent and 54 percent over the...
Solano and Napa Industrial Report: A Quarter of Contrasts and Future Outlook
The industrial market in Solano and Napa Counties experienced a notable decrease in net absorption and a significant rise in vacancy rates in the fourth quarter, according to a...
Bank Economists: Recession Risks Decline as Inflation Continues to Moderate
WASHINGTON — The U.S. economy is progressing along a soft-landing path, according to the latest forecast of the American Bankers Association’s Economic Advisory Committee. Recession risks have diminished, inflation...
Another California State Agency Implements Tighter Restrictions on Remote Work Policies
In recent developments impacting state employees in California, particularly those working under the California Health and Human Services Agency (CalHHS), a draft memo obtained by The Sacramento Bee signals...
