Sunday, April 09, 2006
A new report from the Bay Area Economic Forum underscores that the problems of maintaining a high growth economy.
Three trends are undercutting the competitiveness of the Bay Area economy, according to the report. First, Baby Boomers are retiring. Second, workers are getting squeezed by the high cost of living and the relative lack of affordable housing. Third, skilled foreign professionals are beginning to move back home. Read more. You can download the report from this page
At the same time, Stanford continues to play a vital role in building a vibrant economy for the Valley. Read more.
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