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Silicon Valley Leadership Group

(CBS)

Immigration Issues A Focus Of Silicon Valley CEO Summit

Many executives are calling for more H-1B visas for tech workers and to issue green cards for foreign students who graduate in the U.S.

2013/03/06

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Once Red-Hot Silicon Valley Job Market Shows Signs Of Cooling

Silicon Valley’s economic engine may still be humming along, but it does appear to be downshifting into a slightly slower gear.

2013/03/05

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Nissan Is Latest Car Maker Opens R&D Facility in Sunnyvale

Silicon Valley is welcoming a new tenant: Nissan Motors is opening a research and development center in Sunnyvale this week.

2013/02/19

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Silicon Valley Tech Companies See Opportunity For Immigration Reform

Now that President Barack Obama has named immigration reform one of his top priorities this year, some technology giants of Silicon Valley plan to press for changes that would help them bring more skilled workers to the U.S.

2013/01/23

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Silicon Valley CEO Questions Strength Of Current Boom

Although Google, Facebook, Zynga and many other tech companies have been on hiring sprees lately, at least one executive has questioned how strong Silicon Valley’s latest boom cycle really is.

2012/09/13

Gov. Jerry Brown

Governor Brown Stresses Jobs, Economy In Visit To Silicon Valley

California Governor Jerry Brown paid a visit to Silicon Valley on Tuesday as he and business leaders talked jobs, the economy and continued optimism for the future of the region.

2012/04/25

A construction crew prepares a Bay Area roadway. (CBS)

New Projects Give A Boost To Silicon Valley’s Struggling Construction Industry

BART trains are expected to start running through Silicon Valley in 2016.

2012/04/06

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San Jose To Introduce Free Downtown Wi-Fi Network

San Jose officials claim they’ll introduce America’s fastest, free outdoor Wi-Fi network this summer through a new partnership with Ruckus Wireless and SmartWAVE Technologies.

2012/03/12

Caltrain (Lucius Kwok)

Caltrain Polls Gauge Reaction To Proposed Sales Tax Increase

Would you pay a higher sales tax to keep Caltrain from running off the rails? That is the question that some Bay Area residents are being asked by pollsters, even as the agency plans for record spending.

KCBS–2011/06/01

Governor Brown Touts Optimism Of Budget Deal To Silicon Valley CEO’s

Governor Brown shares his optimism that a budget deal will soon be reached with Silicon Valley tech CEO’s, but they have concerns about education funding and the future work force.

KCBS–2011/04/23

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