December 3, 2021 - Russell Hancock, CEO of Joint Venture, along with Lou Hansen of the Mercury News dissected findings of the Silicon Valley Poll on "Valley Politics," hosted by Terry Christensen. They address worries about housing costs, homelessness, income equity, and more with questions from Derecka Mehrens of Working Partnership USA, Kelly Snider of San Jose State University and San Jose City Councilmember Sergio Jimenez.
December 6, 2021 - The Managers Mobility Partnership (MMP), convened by Joint Venture is advancing the concept of a Peninsula Bikeway that envisions a north-south connection suitable for riders of all ages and abilities. To date, three corridors have been selected for a feasibility assessment; one was recommended as the most workable, cohesive, and connected. The details driving that recommendation will be shared at a virtual briefing on January 14. 
November 30, 2021 - Joint Venture’s food recovery team will oversee the launch of the first county-wide food recovery program. In alignment with SB 1383, the ordinance is a model being adopted by many other cities within the county, and for potential adoption in other areas. The solution generates healthy food for Santa Clara County’s food-insecure population, minimizes waste, and reduces greenhouse gas production. “I am proud of the County’s leadership role and the partnerships with Joint Venture, County staff, food recovery organizations..." said Supervisor Otto Lee, who represents the County on the Recycling and Waste Reduction Commission.
December 6, 2021 - Save the date for the 2022 State of the Valley conference which will take place February 18 at Stanford University in the Arrillaga Alumni Center at McCaw Hall. The hybrid event will be held in person and also will be livestreamed via BrandLive. Ticketing will begin in mid December. 
November 19, 2021 - Silicon Valley employers added 13,000 workers between mid-September and mid-October and the unemployment rate dropped slightly to 3.7%, according to analysis by Joint Venture’s Institute for Regional Studies. The drop in unemployment is much slower than the change experienced from August to September, when the unemployment rate dropped by 0.8 percentage points (from 4.7% to 3.9%). 
November 19, 2021 – The Joint Venture board of directors has added Karena Shackelford, City Manager of Fremont, as its newest member. Shackelford oversees the day-to-day operations as Chief Executive Officer of the fourth most populous city in the Bay Area and has over 20 years of experience in local government.
December 6, 2021 - Jennifer Chen arrived in New York from Taiwan at the tender age of seven, plopped into an entirely new world. Chen became the family interpreter and what she calls an “interloper” between cultures. Her origin story is a powerful influence for her, even today.
December 6, 2021 -Bridge to Recovery (B2R), part of Joint Venture’s Building Back Better initiative, has received a $20,000 Grant from Santa Clara County, through its partnership with Catholic Charities. B2R is part of Joint Venture’s Building Back Better initiative. The grant, championed by Supervisor Susan Ellenberg, will be used to assess the internal and external diversity, equity, and inclusion needs of the network and make recommendations. The work is being carried out in partnership with Catholic Charities of Santa Clara County.
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The 2021 Silicon Valley Poll | October 12
The Silicon Valley Poll is an extensive public opinion survey placed in the field annually by Joint Venture and its research arm, the Silicon Valley Institute for Regional Studies. Carried out in partnership with The Mercury News and Bay Area News Group, the Poll tracks recurring questions probing how residents feel about the general direction of the region and their stance on a range of policy and planning questions. Each year the poll also poses timely and topical questions about current events.
The inaugural installment of the Silicon Valley Poll was released on October 12, 2021, and will subsequently be released on an annual basis.
The 2021 Silicon Valley Index: Tale of Two Valleys
Joint Venture CEO Russell Hancock summarized the major findings from the 2021 Silicon Valley Index at the annual State of the Valley conference held online February 23-24. The report showed the region in a state of bifurcation with the tech sector mounting record numbers while the in-person economy shuttered. "We are not one but two Valleys," Hancock explained, with charts showing the nation's most pronounced income inequality and troubling racial disparities, even while Silicon Valley's driving industries filled a crucial (and highly profitable) role in the global pandemic.
Joint Venture’s 2021 State of the Valley conference was held entirely online this year over two consecutive days, February 23 and 24. You can view all the sessions on our YouTube channel.
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Silicon Valley Commercial Space - Q3 2021
The Institute’s latest quarterly commercial real estate report prepared in partnership with JLL Silicon Valley showed leasing activity in the Silicon Valley market has become less volatile in the third quarter and investment activity is brisk.
2021 Silicon Valley Poll
According to the Silicon Valley Poll, Bay Area residents (65%) feel a strong sense of belonging to their region. Yet the majority believe the quality of life has grown worse. More than half (56%) plan to move out of the Bay Area in the next few years. The poll was placed in the field by the Institute for Regional Studies in partnership with the Bay Area News Group.
Silicon Valley Multifamily Housing - September 16, 2021
The Silicon Valley Multifamily Housing report provides a snapshot of the trends in the region’s housing market for residential structures with more than one dwelling unit in the same building.
Economic Impacts to Residential Real Estate from Small Wireless Facilities - July 2021
This study focused on whether objective evidence in real estate sales records show residential real estate valuation impacts from small wireless facilities or “small cells,” concluded that small cell facilities do not have an appreciable effect on nearby property valuations. It was authored by David Witkowski, executive director of Joint Venture’s civic technology initiative and Ralph B. McLaughlin, chief economist and senior vice president of analytics at Haus.com.
Silicon Valley Index - 2021
The COVID-19 pandemic has affected every aspect of Silicon Valley’s economy and the greater community, according to the 2021 Index, released by Joint Venture’s Institute for Regional Studies. From the health impacts of the virus, to its effect on employment, IPOs, childcare, hunger, and housing, the pandemic has plowed through every sector, often with long-term implications. As a timely addition this year, the Index includes a section devoted to the impacts of COVID.
Learn more about the Silicon Valley Index online at www.siliconvalleyindicators.org.
