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Launch Announcement
Read more: Launch AnnouncementThe San Diego Foundation Launches New Regional Policy & Innovation Center For Immediate Release The Brookings Institution’s President, John Allen, To Speak at Launch Event on Sept. 27 August 31, 2021 – San Diego, CA – The San Diego Foundation today announced the launch of the San Diego Regional Policy & Innovation Center, a new
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DC Explained: San Diego’s (Many) Losers, Winners from Washington’s New Tax and Spending Bill
Read more: DC Explained: San Diego’s (Many) Losers, Winners from Washington’s New Tax and Spending BillPIC’s Senior Vice President Alan Berube writes a new monthly column for Voice of San Diego, called DC Explained. Berube will provide insights to help residents understand the fast-moving national economic and policy dynamics affecting San Diego County.
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DC Explained: Can San Diego Tackle Homelessness with Less Help from Washington?
Read more: DC Explained: Can San Diego Tackle Homelessness with Less Help from Washington?PIC’s Senior Vice President Alan Berube explains in Voice of San Diego how changing federal policies could have an impact on efforts to address San Diego’s greatest crisis.
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San Diego unemployment rate rises to a level not seen since 2021
Read more: San Diego unemployment rate rises to a level not seen since 2021San Diego’s unemployment rate hit a level in July not seen since 2021 with losses in construction and professional services, as well as sluggish growth in other sectors.
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Higher unemployment and inflation put San Diego economy in ‘danger zone’
Read more: Higher unemployment and inflation put San Diego economy in ‘danger zone’From KPBS Midday Edition: San Diego County’s unemployment rate hit a four-year high, according to state labor data released last week, all while the region has the highest inflation rate in the United States.