How Can California’s Regional Investments Catalyze Inclusive Economic Development?

California has a history of investing in regional strategies to support the educational attainment and economic growth of its many regional economies. These approaches include the Strong Workforce Program, California Career Pathways Trust, and the Community Economic Resilience Fund. This brief offers recommendations to state leaders for what is needed to ensure these significant regional investments can build a foundation for shared prosperity as well as close economic and educational equity gaps.