MARE ISLAND — The director of GO-Biz, the Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development, toured the Factory_OS facility on Mare Island on Tuesday, a prelude to an anticipated visit by Gov. Gavin Newsom in the fall. The visit also served as an endorsement of Opportunity Zones and the economic promise supporters believe they hold. Vallejo … Continued
Several years ago, judges at the St. Louis Circuit Court came up with a simple idea: get everyone who handles criminal cases — from prosecutors to public defenders to police officers — together to share ideas about making improvements. Now, legislation awaiting Mayor Lyda Krewson’s signature looks to turn an informal gathering into a professional … Continued
On this edition of Talking with Henrietta, Jerry Chang, who is a FUSE Fellow, talks about why he joined FUSE and the work he is doing with the City of East Palo Alto. Take a look below!
On this episode of Super Cities, we do a deep dive with Patrice Berry and Jason Weiner, current and former executive fellows with FUSE Corps. We cover Oakland’s “cradle to career” approach; Stockton’s Scholars initiative; and how to enable cross-sector collaboration locally. This episode gets into the hard, important work of local leadership and community-based sustainability. … Continued
Now in its third year, the Entrepreneur and Small Business Education Series teaches budding entrepreneurs how to plan and obtain funding for their businesses. Offered in partnership with California State University, Long Beach (CSULB), and the Downtown Long Beach Alliance (DLBA), a nonprofit organization focused on economic and community development in the downtown area, the … Continued
By Wilford Pinkney Janice Dotson-Stephens, a 61-year-old woman with a history of mental illness, died in jail after being imprisoned for five months. She was arrested in Bexar County, Texas, for criminal trespassing, a misdemeanor, and her bail was set at $300. A $30 payment to a bondsman would have gained her freedom, but … Continued
Super Cities is a no-BS, deep dive conversation about the people and trends moving cities forward. On this episode of Super Cities, we do a deep dive with James Weinberg, CEO of FUSE CORPS. We cover reform and innovation in cities; FUSE’s model of service; and inclusion and equality. James has been the CEO of FUSE … Continued
SAN JOSE, Calif. (KGO) — An innovative program to address the long-standing issue of the digital divide in San Jose is being heralded as a model for other cities across the Bay Area and California. It’s creating a special fund called the Digital Inclusion Fund with $2.2 million in fees it generates annually from … Continued