May 13, 2022 - Joint Venture mourns the passing of Norman Yoshio Mineta, former San José mayor and U.S. Secretary of Transportation. The first Asian American to lead a major city in the United States and an advocate for public transit, his legacy and committed leadership will forever be an inspiration to the people of this community. “Mr. Mineta was a guiding light, a friend, and a champion of Joint Venture,” said CEO Russell Hancock. “We extend our condolences to his family.”
May 16, 2022 - Senate Bill 917, a bill requiring the Bay Area’s transit agencies to work together, was passed unanimously by the Senate Transportation Committee April 26. Sponsored by Joint Venture’s strategic partner Seamless Bay Area, the bill will require transit providers to adopt a Coordinated Network Plan and is expected to reach the Appropriations Committee May 19.
May 13, 2022 - US Ignite, a nonprofit organization that helps communities accelerate smart city initiatives, has tapped into the expertise of Joint Venture’s Mo Shakouri, Director of Community Broadband for smart city efforts nationwide. In a recently-published article, “CBRS networks, what you need to know,” Shakouri shines a light on the merits of Citizens Broadband Radio Service (CBRS) technology. Shakouri cites Citizens Broadband Radio Service (CBRS) technology as a way to expand internet access and reach unserved areas.
May 13, 2022 - Joint Venture’s Building Back Better initiative, now known as “Lighthouse,” convened over 70 leaders for a systematic exploration of Guaranteed Basic Income proposals (GBI) and how they could be implemented in Silicon Valley. GBI, which would provide recurring payments to a targeted group of individuals and families to help meet basic needs, has gained momentum after the pandemic exposed just how many Valley residents are not self-sufficient. 
May 13, 2022 - “You cannot care who gets the credit,” says Michael Fox, Jr. as he describes his role as CEO of Goodwill Silicon Valley, a $60 million-a-year nonprofit dedicated to workforce creation, vocational training, and environmental stewardship. “It’s about achieving the vision and not caring who gets the credit.” Fox has had a front-row seat to the evolution of Silicon Valley and was raised by a family that is noted for its commitment to community service. 
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The 2022 Silicon Valley Index
Joint Venture CEO Russell Hancock summarized the major findings from the 2022 Silicon Valley Index at the annual State of the Valley conference held at Stanford University February 18. The report, produced by Joint Venture's Institute for Regional Studies, shows that an incongruous set of contradictions are still a common theme in Silicon Valley. Employment rebounded to pre-pandemic numbers and tech jobs went up 4%. VC hit new records, start-ups were brisk, and there were more IPOs than in any other year this century. Yet, health and wealth disparities were stratified by race and ethnicity. “Silicon Valley is showcasing our fabled dynamism but also exposing a whopping set of fallibilities,” said Hancock.
Joint Venture’s 2022 State of the Valley conference was held on February 18 as a hybrid event. You can view all the available sessions on our YouTube channel.
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.
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2022 Silicon Valley Index
An incongruous set of contradictions are still a common theme in Silicon Valley, according to the 2022 Silicon Valley Index, released by Joint Venture’s Institute for Regional Studies. Employment rebounded to pre-pandemic numbers and tech jobs went up 4%. VC hit new records, start-ups were brisk, and there were more IPOs than in any other year this century. Yet, health and wealth disparities were stratified by race and ethnicity.
Learn more about the Silicon Valley Index online at www.siliconvalleyindicators.org.
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 Commercial Space - Q1 2022
The Institute’s latest quarterly commercial real estate report prepared in partnership with JLL Silicon Valley showed Silicon Valley’s largest tech companies may have overcome pandemic-related setbacks in their return-to-office planning.
Unemployment Data Release - April 15, 2022
The employment rate in the Silicon Valley region decreased to 2.4%, falling to less than half of what it was a year ago (5.6% in March 2021).
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.
