Made in California

California on the world stage!

You've heard us say it more than a few times... California is the fifth largest economy in the world. We say that to show the scale of our challenges and opportunities in this state, but it also shows the level of impact we can have on the global economy and the level of impact the global economy can have on us. With that in mind, stay tuned as we unpack California on the international stage through a conversation with Lieutenant Governor Eleni Kounalakis, Lenny Mendonca, and Bud Colligan.

We will also hear from a San Diego business owner whose business has been impacted by issues around trade.

The future of work! Welcome to Episode 6, everyone!

Chances are if you have followed any news around technology and its growing impact on our economy, you've run into the phrase "the future of work." Well, here's the thing, when we talk about the future of work we often make two mistakes. Join us as we unpack those mistakes during a conversation with Lenny Mendonca, the Governor's Chief Economic and Business Advisor; Julie Su, the Labor Secretary; and Lande Ajose, the Governor's Senior Advisor on Higher Education.

And don't miss the end! Kaitlin talks to May Lee, California's 99-year-old employee who has dedicated 76 years of her life to serving the State.

The California dream is not well. We may be the fifth-largest economy in the world. We may be leaders in almost every area you can imagine, from technology to agriculture to arts. We may be the place where new ideas most often turn into new industries, thanks to venture capital funding, innovative startups, world-class universities, state-of-the art labs and our diverse talent pool. We may be all those things. But we are also the state where too many Californians are working hard and still falling behind.

We’re both the richest and poorest state in the nation with 8 million of our fellow Californians living below the poverty line. 1 in 5 kids lives in poverty in this state. We’ve got a cost crisis when it comes to housing, healthcare and education. Economic growth is mostly happening in our coastal communities and not enough inland. And, left unmanaged, the changes that technology is bringing to the nature of work is set to only exacerbate those challenges. So we’ve got some work to do to make sure our economy is working for everyone and so we have an economy that is built to last, for this generation and the next. And that’s what we’re going to be talking about on Made in California.

The California dream is not well. We may be the fifth-largest economy in the world. We may be leaders in almost every area you can imagine, from technology to agriculture to arts. We may be the place where new ideas most often turn into new industries, thanks to venture capital funding, innovative startups, world-class universities, state-of-the art labs and our diverse talent pool. We may be all those things. But we are also the state where too many Californians are working hard and still falling behind.

We’re both the richest and poorest state in the nation with 8 million of our fellow Californians living below the poverty line. 1 in 5 kids lives in poverty in this state. We’ve got a cost crisis when it comes to housing, healthcare and education. Economic growth is mostly happening in our coastal communities and not enough inland. And, left unmanaged, the changes that technology is bringing to the nature of work is set to only exacerbate those challenges. So we’ve got some work to do to make sure our economy is working for everyone and so we have an economy that is built to last, for this generation and the next. And that’s what we’re going to be talking about on Made in California.