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Virtual Town Hall — Revitalizing California’s Business Climate

Join us January 22nd for a live interactive webinar to discuss revitalizing California's business climate to avoid loss of companies, and high unemployment.
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Can California stop Big Tech from decamping to cheaper places?

by Joel Kotkin and Marshall Toplansky — For the past half-century, California has dominated America’s tech industry, but now faces big tech moving to cheaper spots.
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How religion has been disrupted by the pandemic

God and the Pandemic

During this most miserable of years, religion, like virtually every major social institution, has been profoundly disrupted by the pandemic.
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Beyond Feudalism

Joel Kotkin and Marshall Toplansky examine how California drifted toward feudalism, and how it can restore upward mobility for middle and working-class citizens.

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Toward More Equitable Urban Growth ReportBeyond Gentrification

This new report explores how unbalanced urban growth has exacerbated class divisions.

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