Super Bowl 50 : Golden Anniversary in the Golden State
Carl Guardino, President and CEO of the 375-member Silicon Valley Leadership Group, is a member of the Bay Area Super Bowl Bid Committee. “It’s positive and poetic that Super Bowl 50, the Golden Anniversary, is coming to the Golden State and will be hosted by the 49ers in 2016. It’s been an honor to serve .. read more
Silicon Valley Businesses Take Action to Reduce Health Care Costs
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. (April 30, 2013) – The Silicon Valley Leadership Group, representing more than 375 of Silicon Valley’s most respected employers, today announced that it will work with its members and other companies to ensure the successful implementation of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) during its Health Happens in the Workplace employer wellness conference .. read more
Over 100 Leading Tech Executives Urge President Obama and Congress to Enact High-Skilled Immigration Reform
Washington, DC – More than 100 executives from the technology sector and leading innovation advocacy organizations, including the Silicon Valley Leadership Group, today called on President Obama and Congress to approve legislation this year to reform America’s high-skilled immigration system. In a letter organized by TechNet, the bipartisan policy and political network of technology CEOs .. read more
State Sen. Jerry Hill Nominated New Chair of Senate Environmental Quality Committee
(Sacramento, CA) – California Senate President pro Tempore Darrell Steinberg has nominated Senator Jerry Hill (D – San Mateo) to Chair the State Senate Committee on Environmental Quality. The nomination will be considered on Thursday by the Senate Committee on Rules. Senator Steinberg released the following statement: “I am pleased to nominate Senator Jerry Hill .. read more
CEQA Working Group Responds Rubio Resignation and introduction of SB 731, CEQA Modernization Bill
The CEQA Working Group issued the following statements in response to the introduction of Senate Bill 731 on February 22, 2013, authored by Senate President Pro Tem Darrell Steinberg. SB 731 is a good starting point to establish the framework of meaningful CEQA modernization, and we are committed to working through the long process it .. read more
2013 AMGEN TOUR OF CALIFORNIA ROUTE ANNOUNCED
Silicon Valley Leadership Group, San Jose Sports Authority to Produce San Jose Stage 6 LOS ANGELES (February 12, 2013) – Changing direction for the first time in its eight-year history from south to north, America’s largest and most prestigious professional cycling stage race, the 2013 Amgen Tour of California, will bring riders and spectators first-time .. read more
CEQA Working Group Reaction to Governor Brown’s State of the State
Sacramento -Jan. 24, 2013 -The CEQA Working Group issued the following statements in response to Governor Jerry Brown’s State of the State speech today: “We also need to rethink and streamline our regulatory procedures, particularly the California Environmental Quality Act. Our approach needs to be based more on consistent standards that provide greater certainty and .. read more
New Study: CEQA Litigation Most Often Used to Stop Infill and Public Works Projects in California
Sacramento – Jan. 8, 2013 – The law firm Holland & Knight recently conducted an analysis of litigation over the past five years to determine which types of projects are most often the target of lawsuits filed under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). Holland & Knight, a law firm specializing in CEQA cases for .. read more
San Jose’s New Direct Flight to Tokyo Opens Doors for Silicon Valley
San José, Calif. –Jan. 7, 2013 - The launch of the All Nippon Airways direct flight between San José and Tokyo on January 11 creates new opportunities to develop and strengthen business partnerships between Silicon Valley and Japan. A public-private delegation representing San José and Silicon Valley will be on board ANA’s inaugural flight on .. read more
Leadership Group, TechNet and TechAmerica Applaud Gov. Brown’s Signing of SB 1161
The Governor late today signed SB 1161. Carl Guardino, President and CEO of the 375-member company Silicon Valley Leadership Group, praised the passage of the legislation: “SB 1161 is about job creation and innovation. The Governor’s action today is a strong statement about his desire to ensure that California companies are on a level footing .. read more
