Jobs, Trade & Economic Development
Governor Brown Delivers 2013 State of the State Address
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today delivered the 2013 State of the State Address. Below is the text as prepared for delivery:Edmund G. Brown Jr.State of the State AddressRemarks as PreparedJanuary 24, 2013 The message this year is clear: California has...
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Governor Brown Signs Bill to Boost Commercial Space Travel
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today signed a bill to boost the commercial space-travel sector in California. Assembly Bill 2243 (Knight) limits liability for space-flight companies. “California aerospace pioneers like Virgin Galactic, SpaceX and the...
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Governor Brown Signs Workers’ Compensation Reform to Cut Hundreds of Millions in Waste, Protect Injured Workers and Reduce Costs to Business
SAN DIEGO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today signed landmark legislation - backed by both Democrats and Republicans - to reduce costs to businesses and protect workers by cutting out hundreds of millions of dollars in waste from California’s workers’ compensation...
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Governor Brown Signs Bipartisan Legislation to Protect Jobs and Boost California’s Timber Industry
SACRAMENTO — Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today signed AB 1492, a sweeping bipartisan bill to strengthen California’s timber industry and protect thousands of jobs by eliminating regulatory fees on California companies, allowing extra time to harvest timber and...
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Governor Brown Announces Appointments to GO-Biz Executive Team
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced appointments to his Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development (GO-Biz) executive team. He has appointed Kish Rajan as the new GO-Biz director. Mr. Rajan will work closely with the Governor’s Senior...
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Governor Brown Signs Legislation to Strengthen Economic Development and International Trade in California
REDWOOD CITY - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today signed legislation designed to strengthen economic development and international trade in California. In a ceremony hosted by the Bay Area Council, Governor Brown signed Assembly Bill 2012 (Perez), legislation that...
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Governor Brown, Mayor Reed and Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors President Shirakawa Announce Expansion of Samsung Semiconductor Inc.
SAN JOSE - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today joined Mayor Chuck Reed and Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors President George Shirakawa to announce plans by Samsung Semiconductor Inc. to create jobs in San Jose by expanding their Research and Development...
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Governor Brown Praises Decision to Open Silicon Valley Patent Office
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today issued the following statement in response to the United States Department of Commerce’s decision to open a new, regional patent office in California: “The Commerce Department’s decision to locate a new patent office in...
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Photo Release: Governor Brown Meets with Scotland’s First Minister
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. met with Scotland’s First Minister Alex Salmond today during his visit to the State Capitol. The two leaders discussed the close economic ties between California and Scotland and our shared commitment to reducing carbon...
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Governor Brown Issues Proclamation Declaring “Small Business Month”
PROCLAMATIONBY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA California is home to the most innovative and competitive firms in the world, placing us consistently among the top ten economies. The vast majority of these businesses employ 500 or fewer workers. Small...
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