Recent Publications

2009 was a rough year. We learned the hard way that Silicon Valley is not immune to the larger forces at work in the global economic recession.  Like other regions, we have lost tens of thousands of jobs, absorbed thousands of home foreclosures, and seen our incomes decline.  Despite our many strengths—from talented people to world-class technology—we could not insulate ourselves from the larger economic downturn.

THE CHALLENGE: Protecting the Climate and Growing the Economy. What if we could turn the climate change crisis into an opportunity to build a better world? That is the promise of Climate Prosperity—creating a better, more sustainable world for our children and grandchildren—and what this Greenprint for Silicon Valley is all about.

Silicon Valley must adapt to the economic churn and changing needs of employers for a more skilled workforce in order to remain the epicenter of innovation and entrepreneurship, concludes this comprehensive new report on regional workforce development by Joint Venture: Silicon Valley Network, NOVA, the San Mateo County Workforce Investment Board and work2future.