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DC Explained: Tracking San Diego’s Federal Funding Performance, by the Numbers
Read More: DC Explained: Tracking San Diego’s Federal Funding Performance, by the NumbersPIC’s Senior Vice President Alan Berube explores how the region fared fiscally during the first year of the second Trump administration and 119th Congress.
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The 42nd annual San Diego Economic Roundtable
Read More: The 42nd annual San Diego Economic Roundtable‘My worry is we become Santa Barbara’: San Diego economic event discusses challenges, opportunities. PIC’s Chief Economist Daniel Enemark shares at the 42nd annual Economic Roundtable.
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As Washington pulls back, it’s time for San Diego to bet on itself
Read More: As Washington pulls back, it’s time for San Diego to bet on itselfEmily Wier and Amy Liu address how Washington’s impacts on the region will inevitably wax and wane. And just as we have seen in the past, San Diego leaders can come together in 2026 to help government and community leaders act on smart ideas.
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How national instability is impacting San Diego’s economy
Read More: How national instability is impacting San Diego’s economyPolitical stability is the bedrock of a healthy economy. The United States is inarguably struggling with both. PIC’s Chief Economist Daniel Enemark spoke to KPBS.
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County to invest $75 million in mental health care training with new program
Read More: County to invest $75 million in mental health care training with new programAs seen in the San Diego Union-Tribune: A 2022 report concluded that San Diego County faces a mental health care staffing crisis and needs 18,500 more mental health care workers by 2027 to catch up with chronic understaffing.
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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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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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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.
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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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San Diego unemployment drops as tourism hiring surges
Read More: San Diego unemployment drops as tourism hiring surgesThere were 207,000 jobs in the leisure and hospitality sector in May, on pace to reach a record by its typical peak in August.