News
12.23.2008
Gov. Schwarzenegger signs executive order extending
California Partnership for the San Joaquin Valley
Gov. Schwarzenegger today issued an executive order renewing the Partnership. Created to improve the economic well-being of the Valley and the quality of life of its residents, the Partnership was set to expire Dec. 31, 2008.
Governor's Executive Order S-17-08
03.29.2008
In final year, jobs initiative plots its course
It's been a tumultuous four years for the Regional Jobs Initiative, the Fresno-based group that fo rmed in 2003 with the goal of bringing new well-paying jobs, new job-training investments and a new sense of cooperation to economic development efforts in the Fresno region. On Friday, the group's volunteer partners met to chart the group's course over its final year -- and to make the case for extending its partnerships past its five-year mandate.