May 30, 2023 - Joint Venture formed a partnership with Seamless Bay Area (SBA) to transform the Bay Area’s fragmented public transit into a unified system that is more efficient, affordable, and sustainable. The Bay Area is currently in the midst of a major fiscal crisis and the prospect of devastating service cuts if no additional public funding is identified from the state. SBA is advocating for immediate funding that can help avert service cuts that would be devastating for transit and help implement changes to regrow transit ridership. 
May 30, 2023 - When Comcast wanted to announce network improvements in Silicon Valley, they called on David Witkowski, Executive Director of Joint Venture’s Civic Technologies Initiative, to help deliver the message. City managers and mayors met at Joint Venture’s headquarters to learn about a planned 10G broadband network that will expand fast and equitable services to businesses by the end of 2023 and to homes by the end of 2025. "It was an honor to host this panel discussion at Joint Venture, and to engage in thoughtful and lively discussion with the panelists and the audience on this important topic,” said Witkowski. 
May 30, 2023 - One glance at the CV of Robin Franz Martin inspires with a story of someone who has devoted her career to making the world a better place. And she is currently in the process of laying a foundation for seminal work that could have a favorable impact for generations. Robin, the Executive Director of the Food Recovery Initiative at Joint Venture, has launched several programs, from a summer camp in Vermont to a Medical Reserve Corps that is still succeeding. She likes working with food because “…it brings people together.” And now, with her current project, she has an opportunity to bring many people together around a solution that transforms lives by confronting hunger in one of the richest places on earth.
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The 2023 Silicon Valley Index briefing on the economy
Joint Venture CEO Russell Hancock summarized the major findings from the 2023 Silicon Valley Index at the annual State of the Valley conference held at the Computer History Museum February 17. The report, produced by Joint Venture's Institute for Regional Studies, shows that Silicon Valley is perched on solid ground despite growing income and wealth divides, persistent racial inequities, and a dwindling population. This year the Index briefing was divided into two presentations. One focused on the economy (this video), and one on community (a separate video we will post next month).
Joint Venture’s 2023 State of the Valley conference was held on February 17 as a hybrid event. You can view all the available sessions on our YouTube channel.
The 2022 Silicon Valley Poll
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 Silicon Valley Poll is released on an annual basis in October.
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2023 Silicon Valley Index
Silicon Valley is perched on solid ground despite growing income and wealth divides, persistent racial inequities, and a dwindling population, according to the 2023 Silicon Valley Index, released by Joint Venture’s Institute for Regional Studies.
Learn more about the Silicon Valley Index online at www.siliconvalleyindicators.org.
2022 Silicon Valley Poll
According to the Silicon Valley Poll, nearly three out of four residents say their quality of life in the Bay Area has declined over the last five years, a concern that holds across all age, income, and education levels.
Unemployment Data Release - May 19, 2023
The unemployment rate in Silicon Valley decreased month-to-month to 2.8% in April for the first time in 2023.
Silicon Valley Commercial Space - Q1 2023
New efficiencies at Silicon Valley companies are resulting in additional space available for sublease, according to the First Quarter Commercial Space Report from the Institute for Regional Studies.
Food Needs Terminology: History, Usage, and Limitations - November 2022
The brief tackles the challenge of confusing nomenclature within this critical arena, and offers potential approaches to better define community needs in Silicon Valley and beyond. The objective was to examine a more sustainable way to calculate, discuss, and communicate food needs in Silicon Valley, with applicability in communities elsewhere.
Universal Preschool Study - September 2022
This study models what would happen if publicly-funded preschool and after-school care were available to every child under the age of five in Santa Clara County.
