California Business Images

Green-Energy Policies Viewed as National Model

Since passage of Assembly Bill 32, the California Global Warming Solutions Act of 2006, the Golden State has been pumping up efforts to get its energy policy in top shape.

California Continues To Lead U.S. in Manufacturing

The long track record of success hasn’t dimmed for the state’s 30,000 manufacturing operations, which continue to provide a solid base of capital investment and jobs throughou

A State To Enjoy 52 Weeks a Year

Recreational adventures in California range from Pacific Coast kayaking to High Sierra hiking. Terrain goes from below sea level to 14,505 feet.

Green-Energy Policies Viewed as National Model

California Continues To Lead U.S. in Manufacturing

A State To Enjoy 52 Weeks a Year

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Living and Working in California

Business Climate

Entrepreneurs Benefit from Pro-Business Spirit

If you’re thinking about starting a business, there may be no better place than California. A 2007 ranking of startup activities nationally found the Golden State was No. 1 or No. 2 in a dozen FULL ARTICLE

Transportation

State's Ports Upgrade Infrastructure, Go Green

California’s ports are taking advantage of lesser traffic brought on by the sluggish economy to make improvements that will strengthen them for the future. From the twin ports of Long Beach and Los FULL ARTICLE

Education

Community Colleges Step Up Workforce Training

With 110 community colleges operating in 72 districts, the California Community Colleges system is an important vehicle for delivering workforce training across the state. Ten strategic, priority FULL ARTICLE

Success Stories

Trader Joe's Has New Neighbor Trader Joe’s, the hip grocery chain that originated in California and now is coast to coast, is experiencing competition on its home turf. FULL ARTICLE	Much of What Ends Up on Plates Originates Here We’re No. 1 – in many agricultural categories. The nation’s leading producer in agriculture continues to be California, with its long growing season FULL ARTICLE
CALED Promotes Growth at State and Local Levels Wayne Schell believes the federal government shouldn’t be doing everything to rescue California’s slumping economy. He believes individual FULL ARTICLE	New Programs Provide Training in Global Logistics What began as a modest proposal to upgrade the skills of California’s entry-level transportation workers has become a state model. In 2003, the FULL ARTICLE

Digital Magazine

Read the 2009 edition of California Business Images. Using ActiveMagazine technology, you can flip through the actual pages of California Business Images magazine on your computer screen.

In This Issue:

It's Go Time

Taking the Initiatives

Here's to Your Health

From Lab to Marketplace

Message in a Bottle