Bay Area Council
Bay Area Council Leads Delegation to India to Expand, Deepen Economic Ties
San Francisco—California and the Bay Area-Silicon Valley are poised to reap significant benefits from deepening economic ties with India as the South Asian...
Bay Area Council Supports SB 50 to Address California’s Housing Crisis
San Francisco—The Bay Area Council issued the following statement in support of legislation (SB 50) announced today by state Sen. Scott Wiener and...
Gov. Newsom Names Bay Area Council CEO Jim Wunderman to Helm Water Emergency Transportation Authority
San Francisco—Bay Area Council CEO Jim Wunderman has been named by Gov. Gavin Newsom to serve as Chair of the Water Emergency Transportation Authority (WETA),...
Bay Area Council Names New Leader to Head Its Economic Institute
San Francisco—The Bay Area Council has named Jeff Bellisario Executive Director of its Economic Institute, one of the region’s premier research organizations whose...
Governor Newsom Signs Council-Backed ADU and Housing Reform Bills into Law
SAN FRANCISCO – An accessory dwelling unit (ADU) revolution unleashed by legislation the Bay Area Council sponsored in 2016 to address California’s massive housing...
Bay Area Coalition Honored for Leadership in Passing Key Regional Transportation Improvement Ballot Measure
A bold regional campaign that was led by the Silicon Valley Leadership Group, Bay Area Council and SPUR and succeeded in passing an...
Council Applauds Gov. Newsom’s Action to Expand California’s Global Trade and Investment Leadership
San Francisco — The Bay Area Council applauded Gov. Gavin Newsom’s action today appointing Lt. Gov. and former U.S. Ambassador Eleni Kounalakis as...
Statement on Death of Peter Magowan
San Francisco — Bay Area Council CEO Jim Wunderman issued the following statement on the death of Peter Magowan, who previously served as Chair...
Richmond Ferry Terminal Opening Marks another Key Step in Regional Water Transit Expansion
San Francisco — The Bay Area Council’s vision for building an expansive regional water transit system connecting all corners of the Bay is...
Former Council Chair Lenny Mendonca Named Chief Economic, Business Advisor to Gov.-elect Newsom
San Francisco — The Bay Area Council today heartily applauded the appointment of its former chair, Lenny Mendonca, to serve as Gov.-elect Gavin...
Major Water Districts Join California Resilience Challenge
Effort brings together business, utilities, and environmental leaders to improve California’s resilience to climate change San Francisco — The Metropolitan Water District of...
