Fits and Starts: Tech Boom Fuels Bay Area EconomyOctober 13, 2014 | Ben AdlerFive years since the end of the Great Recession, California’s economy is on the mend. Our weeklong series on California’s uneven recovery starts with a look at the Bay Area, where the tech boom has driven unemployment rate down and housing prices up. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Fits and Starts: Central Valley Economy Beginning To Bounce BackOctober 13, 2014 | Julia MitricAs brutal as the Central Valley economy has fared over the last several years, it’s starting to bounce back. Our series “Fits and Starts” on California’s uneven economic recovery continues with a look at the Central Valley. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Fits and Starts: Tourism Booms Again In Los Angeles, Orange CountiesOctober 13, 2014The next story in the weeklong series "Fits and Starts" on California's uneven economic recovery focuses on Los Angeles and Orange County, where the tourism industry took a beating during the recession but has come back even stronger. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Fits and Starts: Construction Leads Fragile Economic Recovery In Hard-hit Inland EmpireOctober 13, 2014The Great Recession hit few places as hard as Riverside and San Bernardino Counties. Five years later, a boom in warehouse jobs is helping turn the region around. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Fits and Starts: Biotech Industry Rebounds San Diego EconomyOctober 13, 2014 | Katie OrrMany of San Diego’s industries were shielded from the recession. But construction took a major hit. See how the region is rebounding as we wrap up our series on California’s economic recovery. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
