Business & Finance
Bay Area
Is union labor requirement in the way of easing California’s affordable housing crisis?
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As cities scramble to create affordable housing, a shortage of skilled workers is exacerbated by some large projects requiring union labor that is scarce in some areas of the state.Bay Area
Will travel and tourism return with California reopening?
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As California drops capacity and social distancing rules, experts are tempering expectations on a full rebound of the state’s tourism industry, while state and local tourism officials express some optimism.Bay Area
California poised to create millions of new jobs in green transition: report
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A new report says a public-private investment of $138 billion would create more than 600,000 clean and renewable industries and infrastructure jobs.business
This Oakland restaurant was developed in the spirit of mutual aid
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Understory's menu rotation includes items from global culinary traditions rooted in the diversity of the Bay Area.Bay Area
NFT is a new way for artists and content creators to make a living
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NFT stands for “non-fungible token,” a digital object that has captured the attention of collectors in recent months.Bay Area
Median earnings up in Bay Area due to rising earnings for low-skilled workers
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The increase in median earnings during the 2015-2019 period came after 15 years of flat or declining earnings.Business & Finance
California’s unemployment paradox: openings and joblessness
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In some areas the jobless rate is increasing, yet the state has also only regained 48 percent of jobs lost during the pandemic.Business & Finance
Napa Valley sees wine grape production plummet amid wildfires, pandemic
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Last year's devastating wildfires plus the economic impact of the pandemic are at the root of the dramatic shift, officials said.COVID-19
