California Export Growth Tops Nation As A Whole “May 6, 2014 – California’s exporters once again posted impressive numbers in March, with the value of the state’s merchandise export trade surging ahead by 9.6% over the same month one year earlier, according to a Beacon Economics’ analysis of foreign trade data released this morning by the […]
Continue Reading• City of Henderson, NV Utility Serviceperson II – Certified • City of Lomita Public Works Director • Laguna Beach County Water District Accountant • Santa Barbara County Water Agency Public Works Program Specialist (Water Conservation) • Coachella Valley Water District Electronic Technician I or II • California Water Service […]
Continue ReadingChevron to Accept Applications for Refinery Maintenance Trainees Beginning Friday, May 9, 2014, Chevron will be accepting applications for Refinery Maintenance Trainee positions at the Richmond Refinery. We want to make you aware of this information before it is formally advertised. The flyer below provides the information needed to apply for these positions. Individuals interested […]
Continue ReadingU.S. economic growth was weaker than already lackluster expectations in the first quarter. The first quarter advance reading of real GDP growth came in at a disappointing 0.1% annualized rate, considerably lower than economists’ consensus expectations of 1.2 percent. Thursday’s weak construction spending report raises the odds that Q1 GDP could be revised lower and […]
Continue ReadingFarewell to Winter Weather Woes · Nonfarm payrolls bid adieu to the sluggish pace of employment growth during the winter months. Payrolls surged by 288,000 jobs in April with upward revisions to February and March and the unemployment fell to 6.3 percent. The drop in the unemployment rate, however, was due to a significant decline […]
Continue ReadingInstant Analysis of Today’s Employment Report for April Job Market Heating-Up; +288K vs. Consensus Exp. +218K Labor Market Leaps Into Second Quarter- Shows Visible Signs of Firming Avg. Monthly Payroll Gains over Past 3-Months Improves to +237K Broad-based Job Growth across Goods & Services Sectors Business Services (+75K), Ed & Health (+40K), Leisure & Hospitality […]
Continue ReadingBrought to you by the Oakland Global Trade & Logistics Center and California Capital & Investment Group OAKLAND GLOBAL NEWS Monthly Updates on the Oakland Global Trade & Logistics Center Project Oakland Global News, April 2014 Dear Reader, Oakland Global News is a monthly newsletter for readers interested in […]
Continue ReadingNo Signs Yet of Spring in the Housing Market · Data on home sales released this week show that the housing market continues to face a number of challenges. Existing home sales fell for the third straight month, while new-home sales tumbled 14.5 percent. · Despite weakness in sales, home prices continue to climb higher […]
Continue ReadingClick the link below to read the report: “Budget Uncertainty Impact on the U.S. Army – State-by-State Comparison as of February 15, 2013” Budget Uncertainty Impact
Continue ReadingBay Planning Coalition staff attended the Bay Area Council Economic Institute’s 2012 Economic Forecast Conference on November 8, 2012. The Bay Area Council Economic Institute is a partnership of business, with labor, government, higher education and philanthropy, that works to support the economic vitality and competitiveness of the Bay Area and California. Their speakers […]
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