Bay to Bay: Synergies between San Francisco Bay Area and China s Greater Bay Area
Report identifies opportunities especially in tech and sustainability
HONG KONG, Jun 25, 2021 - (ACN Newswire) - A research report identifying synergies and collaboration opportunities between the San Francisco Bay Area and China s Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA) was published and presented at a webinar today by the Bay Area Council Economic Institute, based in San Francisco, and the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC). Entitled Bay to Bay: China s Greater Bay Area Plan and Its Synergies for US and San Francisco Bay Area Business, the report analyses the trade, investment and policy landscape of the two bay areas, and identifies sectors with potential including climate change, clean energy, healthcare, electric and autonomous vehicles, biomedicine, and fintech.
Researchers say Bay Area could end homelessness with $11.8B investment
By Keith Burbank
Santa Clara Co. supervisors urged to enact Laura s Law, homeless advocates opposed
Mental health workers and elected San Jose officials publicly urged the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors to enact Laura s Law at its meeting Tuesday. Under the law, California counties can allow judges to order psychiatric treatment for those who have previously been hospitalized or incarcerated, whether someone wants it or not.
OAKLAND, Calif. - The Bay Area could end its homelessness problem with an $11.8 billion investment, according to a report released Thursday by the Bay Area Council, a business advocacy group.