Bay Area Council
Webcor Names Mei Lin Wolff Senior Vice President of Human Resources
SAN FRANCISCO, CALIF., Jan. 11, 2018 – Webcor has promoted Mei Lin Wolff to senior vice president of human resources. Wolff previously served...
Silicon Valley Leadership Group and Bay Area Council See Some Good and Some Bad in Current Federal Tax Reform Efforts
BAY AREA/SILICON VALLEY, CA – Silicon Valley Leadership Group CEO and President Carl Guardino and Bay Area Council President and CEO Jim Wunderman...
Statement On Death of San Francisco Mayor Ed Lee
SAN FRANCISCO, CA – The Bay Area Council issued the following statement on sudden passing of San Francisco Mayor Edwin M. Lee. “San...
The Rise of the YIMBYs
By Todd Williams [dropcap]D[/dropcap]espite an undeniable housing shortage marked by skyrocketing rents, virtually all housing development in the Bay Area remains controversial. Be...
Council Announces $3.3 Million from Member Companies to Support North Bay Fire Relief
SAN FRANCISCO, CA – The Bay Area Council raised more than $3.3 million for North Bay fire relief during its Annual Dinner and...
California Businesses Launch Major New Climate Resilience Initiative
Effort will bring together business, government, and environmental leaders to improve California’s resilience to climate change San Francisco — The Bay Area Council...
Coalition of Bay Area Cities Submits Bid for Second Amazon Headquarters
Proposal highlights region’s unparalleled competitive advantages: innovation, talent, transit Leveraging a highly skilled and educated talent pool, a renowned innovation culture unmatched in...
Bay Area Transportation Coalition Hails Governor’s Signing of Bill to Address Bay Area’s Traffic, Commute Crisis
SAN FRANCISCO — A regional transportation coalition, including the Bay Area Council, Silicon Valley Leadership Group, SPUR and California Alliance for Jobs, today...
Council Applauds Governor Brown for Signing Bills to Address Housing Crisis
SAN FRANCISCO, CA – The Bay Area Council today issued the following statement applauding Gov. Brown for signing a package of bills taking...
Bay Area Coalition Hails Passage of Region-Wide Traffic Busting Legislation, Urges Gov. Brown’s Signature
Bill Sets Stage for June 2018 Vote on Balanced, Comprehensive Congestion Relief Measure San Francisco/Silicon Valley—A coalition representing many of the Bay Area’s...
Council Hails Key Vote on Bill to Address Bay Area’s Traffic, Commute Crisis
SAN FRANCISCO—Following weeks of intensive advocacy in the Bay Area and Sacramento, the Bay Area Council today hailed a pivotal vote by the...
Report: Underdevelopment of Urban Infill Jeopardizes Bay Area’s Economically Significant Open Space
Key Business, Environmental Groups Unite in Unprecedented Partnership Around Sustainable, Responsible Growth SAN FRANCISCO, CA – Failure to produce housing in the Bay...
