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Established in 1993, Joint Venture brings together Silicon Valley’s established and emerging leaders—from business, government, academia, labor and the broader community—to spotlight issues and work toward innovative solutions. In this short video see what Silicon Valley leaders have to say about the organization.
May 11, 2022 – Silicon Valley’s largest tech companies may have overcome pandemic-related setbacks in their return-to-office planning, according to Joint Venture’s Institute for Regional Studies, in partnership with JLL Silicon Valley in their Q1 Silicon Valley Commercial Space report. Notably, Apple, Google, and Meta have implemented return-to-office programs, signaling a near-normal level of in-office operations. “We’ve seen a dramatic rebound of local Flex/R&D space in the first quarter, with considerable declines in both vacancy and total availability,” said JLL’s Northern California Director of Research, Alexander Quinn.
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.”
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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. The Bridge to Recovery network within Lighthouse envisions piloting GBI as a strategic initiative.
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.
Comprehensive information and data about the Silicon Valley ecosystem is always available at www.siliconvalleyindicators.org.
Data and charts from the Silicon Valley Index (and more) are presented on an interactive website that allows users to explore Silicon Valley trends. Indicators are presented by the Institute for Regional Studies. Housed within Joint Venture Silicon Valley, the Institute provides data and analysis on issues facing dense metropolitan regions.
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Joint Venture offers a variety of support and sponsorship opportunities for individuals, corporations, and public sector organizations. To inquire about becoming a member of our Investors Council, call (408) 298-9330 or visit our Become an Investor page. To see our current investors, visit our investors pages.
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May 19, 2022 - (StreetsBlog) - Update on Efforts to Integrate Transit: The bill, which is co-sponsored by Seamless Bay Area, Bay Area Council, TransForm, Silicon Valley Leadership Council, and Joint Venture Silicon Valley...More
May 16, 2022 - (Mercury News) - Post-COVID jobs recovery in Bay Area, California lags other states: “The Bay Area was far more cautious and conservative than other parts of the country,” said Russell Hancock, president of Joint Venture Silicon Valley...More
May 13, 2022 (Palo Alto Online) - Opinion: A Palo Alto business tax and the space-time continuum - According to Joint Venture Silicon Valley, the corporate wealth of Silicon Valley and San Francisco is $14 trillion. More
May 3, 2022 - (Mercury News) - Exodus: Bay Area, California population dropped in 2021 as people exited - “Huge percentages of those leaving aren’t departing the Bay Area,” said Russell Hancock, president of Joint Venture Silicon Valley... More
May 2, 2022 - (Washington Post) - America Needs Elon Musk — to Sell Electric Cars: Analysts at Coltura, a nonprofit that is working to accelerate the transition from gasoline, calculate that the top 10% of drivers consume 32% of the gasoline...More
May 1, 2022 - (KRON-4)) - Election 2022: District 4 Santa Clara County supervisor runs unopposed: Ellenberg sits on the boards of Joint Venture Silicon Valley and Silicon Valley Clean Energy. More
April 29, 2022 - (KPIX-5) - Airbnb Embracing Remote Workforce; Employees Allowed To Work And Live Anywhere: Think tank Joint Venture Silicon Valley says workplace flexibility is going to be the new norm. More
April 26, 2022 - (Inside Philanthropy) - A Tale of Two Valleys: Five Ways Philanthropy Can Change to Make Silicon Valley More Equitable - "...the rich kept getting richer while the poor became poorer," said Russell Hancock, CEO of Joint Venture Silicon Valley. More
April 18, 2022 - (San Jose Spotlight) - Silicon Valley unemployment drops as hospitality sees slow recovery: Russell Hancock, CEO of Joint Venture, told San José Spotlight spring weather and relaxing of some COVID-19 restrictions is creating more demand for services in leisure and hospitality. More
April 18, 2022 - (Migrationology) - Silicon Valley sees steady job growth: The unemployment in Silicon Valley dropped to 2.4% in March according to a report from Joint Venture Silicon Valley’s Institute for Regional Studies. More
April 18, 2022 - (Mercury News) - Silicon Valley’s COVID windfall raises alarms about region’s economy: “The big story of Silicon Valley’s pandemic years was money, money and more money,” said Margaret O’Mara, a University of Washington professor [and distinguished fellow at Joint Venture] More
April 18, 2022 - (KRON4) - Silicon Valley continues to add jobs: report - According to an analysis by Joint Venture’s Institute for Regional Studies, the employment rate in the region decreased to 2.4%, falling less than half of what it was a year ago. More
April 15, 2022 - (Mercury News) - Bay Area, California job gains slow down dramatically in March: Russell Hancock, president of Joint Venture Silicon Valley, a San Jose-based think tank, said he doesn’t worry about the monthly fluctuations. More
April 15, 2022 - (San Francisco Chronicle) - Here’s where median incomes increased the most in the Bay Area during the last decade: “The top quarter of earners in Silicon Valley command 92% of the wealth,” said Russell Hancock, CEO of the nonprofit Joint Venture Silicon Valley...More
April 14, 2022 - (San Jose Spotlight) - A vision of seamless Bay Area transit gets another chance: Russell Hancock, president and CEO of Joint Venture, described how easy it was to travel by bus and train in Singapore and the Netherlands compared to San Francisco. More
April 13, 2022 - (ABC) - Effort underway to unify Bay Area's 27 transit operators as commuters return to work: To get the fragmented network of 27 Bay Area transit operators to work together to coordinate fares, schedules and service to improve passenger experience. More
April 8, 2022 - (StreetsBlog) - Seamless Bay Area, the folks who are trying to get the Bay Area’s 29 transit operators to play nice together with a unified fare structure, coordinated schedules, and free transfers, is recruiting people...for the upcoming Bay to Breaker’s run. More
April 3, 2022 - (The Silicon Insider) - Podcast: a Joint Venture Silicon Valley report detailing a market cap of $14 trillion for public Silicon Valley tech companies More
April 2, 2022 - (San Jose Spotlight) - Silicon Valley residents left in droves during pandemic: “One way to look at it is, ‘Oh my gosh, the sky is falling, people are leaving,’ but that’s not happening at all,” Russell Hancock, president and CEO of Joint Venture Silicon Valley More
March 28, 2022 - (San Jose Spotlight) - Silicon Valley unemployment declines but disparities increase: It’s good news that people are hiring and creating more jobs, according to Russell Hancock, Joint Venture president and CEO. More
March 25, 2022- (City of Santa Clara) - Special Earth Day Outdoor Storytime with Supervisor Susan Ellenberg: (Ellenberg) sits on the boards of Joint Venture Silicon Valley...More
March 25, 2022 - (Mercury News) - Bay Area, California rocket to big job gains in February, post-COVID rebound widens: “Spring has sprung,” said Russell Hancock, president of Joint Venture Silicon Valley. “Our economy’s strong underpinnings never went away, despite the pandemic.” More
March 23, 2022 - (Mercury News) - Opinion: How we can close the inequality gap in Silicon Valley - Joint Venture board co-chair Nicole Taylor reflects on where our giving needs to go. More
March 22, 2022 - (Mercury News) - ‘Class traitors’: Why rich Bay Area millennials are getting rid of their wealth - In Silicon Valley, the richest 25% of households control 92% of the region’s wealth, according to the Joint Venture Silicon Valley Index. More
March 19, 2022 - (Mercury News) - Sal Pizarro: The Kids Table, the third annual event hosted by Supervisor Susan Ellenberg celebrates champions for children; panel includes Quency Phillips, executive director of Joint Venture Silicon Valley’s Building Back Better... More
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