Recent Beacon Press Clippings

Staff at Beacon Economics are regularly contacted by members of the press in California to comment on recent developments in economic and policy issues in the state.


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08.25.2010
A Proposal to Keep Sewage Away From the California Coast
Felicity Barringer | New York Times
08.23.2010
At 8 a.m., begin with economic data, end at 11 with opera
Brad Bollinger | North Bay Business Journal
08.20.2010
Bay Area and state continue to lose jobs in July
George Avalos | Silicon Valley Mercury News
08.20.2010
California jobless rate remains 12.3% in July
Alana Semuels | Los Angeles Times
08.20.2010
Economy: Unemployment edges higher as governments and schools shed jobs
Pat Maio | North County Times
08.18.2010
Inland home sales fall sharply in July
Leslie Berkman | The Press-Enterprise
08.15.2010
Exports help Otis Spunkmeyer make more dough
Tom Abate | San Francisco Chronicle
08.11.2010
Californians' income sees 1st decline since WWII
Sudhin Thanawala | Associated Press
08.02.2010
Blue Diamond is the almond heavyweight in California
Jim Wasserman | The Sacramento Bee
07.17.2010
10,300 jobs gone in June
George Avalos | Silicon Valley Mercury News
07.17.2010
Port of Long Beach reinventing itself as the economy takes a toll
Kristopher Hanson | Long Beach Press-Telegram
07.15.2010
Inland default activity declines
Leslie Berkman | The Press-Enterprise
07.14.2010
State's exports rise, but trade forecast dims
Jim Wasserman | The Sacramento Bee
07.13.2010
California's exports increase, but trade forecast turns dismal
Kelly Johnson | Sacramento Business Journal
07.12.2010
Thornberg to give Napa County economic forecast
Jeff Quackenbush | North Bay Business Journal
07.12.2010
Fed stresses loans
Kevin Smith | Inland Valley Daily Bulletin
07.12.2010
Jobless aid for thousands wind down
Jack Katzanek | The Press-Enterprise
07.08.2010
Low rates not likely to move houses
Stephanie Hoops | Ventura County Star
07.05.2010
Orang County, Calif., home prices begin to rebound
Christine Dugas | USA Today
07.02.2010
National June jobs report shows lackluster hiring
Kevin Smith | Pasadena Star-News
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