2006 Public Policy Institute of California/Great Valley Center Central Valley Survey

Author(s)*:

Mark Baldassare
Public Policy Institute of California

Publication Date:

6/27/2006

Search Area:

GVC

Results for 2006 public opinion poll of Great Central Valley residents regarding land use, economy, education, and the environment; Includes breakout data for Latinos.

A Clean Energy Roadmap for the Greater Fresno Area

Author(s)*:

Great Valley Center
Regional Jobs Initiative
Strategic Energy Innovations

Publication Date:

3/31/2006

Search Area:

OTHER

Clean Energy presents an economic opportunity for the Central Valley. Based on interviews and meetings, this report provides a roadmap of the policy decisions required to deploy efficient, clean energy in the region.

2005 Annual Report: Central to the Valley

Author(s)*:

The Great Valley Center

Publication Date:

3/31/2006

Search Area:

GVC

A summary of the Great Valley Center's leadership development, information and conference activities in 2005. Includes staff listings and 2005 financial statement and donor list.

Business Plan - Agri-Food Informatics Institute University of California, Merced

Author(s)*:

Agland Investment Services
Inc.

Publication Date:

2/1/2006

Search Area:

GVC

GVC proposed to undertake a study of the feasibility of an Agri-Food Informatics Institute (AFII) at the new University of California at Merced, to marry the technological expertise of nearby Silicon Valley with the information and technology needs of the ag industry.

California’s San Joaquin Valley: A Region in Transition

Author(s)*:

Congressional Research Service

Publication Date:

12/12/2005

Search Area:

OTHER

This 2005 study by the Library of Congress' Congressional Research Service examines the San Joaquin Valley's economy and demographics in comparison to the Appalachian region of the United States.

Assessing the Region via Indicators: The Environment (2000-2005 Edition)

Author(s)*:

Great Valley Center

Publication Date:

11/30/2005

Search Area:

GVC

This report provides an overview of environmental conditions in the Great Central Valley between 2000 and 2005. The study includes easy-to-read data on air quality, water, land use, species and energy use.

Planners, Paradox and Personal Choice - Speech by Carol Whiteside to APA Conference 2005

Author(s)*:

Carol Whiteside

Publication Date:

11/1/2005

Search Area:

GVC

This speech explaining the challenges of building a broad consituency towards sustainability was presented by Carol Whiteside at the 2005 American Planning Association Conference in Yosemite.

Great Valley News: Fall 2005

Author(s)*:

Great Valley Center

Publication Date:

10/1/2005

Search Area:

GVC

Public/Private San Joaquin Valley Partnership Adopts Regional Approach, Ribbon is cut at University of California’s new Merced campus, SJ Valley Regional Association of California Counties commits to “Sustainable Growth” at October meeting

The Future of Rest: A Proposal to Promote Regional Economic Development through Rest Area Improvements

Author(s)*:

Great Valley Center

Publication Date:

7/1/2005

Search Area:

GVC

Drawing on experiences from other states, this report sketches out policy and design improvements to Highway 99's rest areas that will promote tourism and economic development.

Agriculture's Potential: Speech to 2005 Ag Aware Luncheon

Author(s)*:

Carol Whiteside

Publication Date:

4/7/2005

Search Area:

GVC

This speech presented by Carol Whiteside at the 2005 Ag Aware Luncheon in Modesto, California and details agriculture's economic contributions and potential for the Central Valley.