Valley Economy

Yesterday, the U.S. Census released its latest population estimates for 2008 . Census estimates the state's 2008 population at 36.75 mi...

http://http://www.recordnet.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20081223/A_NEWS/812230321 The damage is spreading. I have noticed attendance at ...

Some snips from the PPIC's Ellen Hanak in Alex Breitler's Record article about my challenge of the PPIC's infamous peripheral c...

This certainly caught my eye in the Record . Alex Breitler did a good job capturing the essence of the issue. More on this article later. Th...

The latest numbers from EDD are out today. They are predictably dismal. Seasonally adjusted non-farm payrolls decline 42,000 statewide in o...

A revision to my review of PPIC peripheral canal economics is now posted . It includes water recycling costs, new references, and a few edit...

Our report on San Joaquin County Housing is out. Given the current real estate turmoil, I think it is worthwhile to take a moment to look at...

Sacramento Bee story The analysis of costs has been rightly questioned by many after seeing a unanimously critical peer review from a very s...

According to the just released UCLA Anderson forecast, the state's unemployment rate will peak at 8.7% at the end of next year. Our fore...

December 2008 California and Metro Forecast

Streamlined Mortgage Modifications = Welfare says University of Chicago economist. I agree with this. I should also state that I agree with...

Diamond Foods is a good example of how Stockton's growth over the past decade was deeper than just a housing boom. Today's Sacramen...

January 20 can't come soon enough for the Treasury department. This new proposal is great for Realtors and homebuilders, as you only get...

Stockton Symphony Cancels Spring Concerts

At least they finally have some shopping in Weston Ranch . Thank goodness they didn't build that Wal-Mart 101,000 square feet. It would ...