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Around the District: Exploring Key Industries in the Inland Empire
Qiana Charles, Vice President and Regional Executive of the SF Fed’s Los Angeles branch, learned more about the Inland Empire’s key industries during a recent outreach visit.
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Roundtable on AI and Product Development
How are generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) tools being integrated into consumer product companies? Do they improve product development, marketing strategies, and customer service? How do they impact labor productivity? And what other functional enhancements can GenAI provide across an organization? To address these and other business questions, we recently convened a roundtable of executives within […]
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Around the District: Examples of San Diego’s Tech-Driven Innovations
Chi Elder, Regional Engagement Officer – Southern California of the SF Fed’s Los Angeles Branch, visited San Diego to learn more about how technology impacts the regional economy and landscape with her colleagues, Mike Fernandez and Qiana Charles.
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Advisory Council Observations: February 2025
The members of the SF Fed’s Advisory Councils provide valuable perspectives from around the Twelfth District. In this edition of Advisory Council Observations, we share what we learned at our most recent council meetings.
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Around the District: Exploring Grain Exports in Oregon
Executive Vice President of Public Engagement, Laura Choi, recently visited Columbia Grain International, a global company that sources, processes, and distributes agricultural products based in Oregon.
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Economic Letter Video: Pandemic-Era Demand Squeezed Housing Inventories
Housing prices surged as housing inventories dropped to historically low levels in the first two years following the onset of the pandemic. In our Economic Letter, “Pandemic-Era Demand Squeezed Housing Inventories”, we find that the decline in housing inventories during these years was driven by an exceptionally high demand for housing rather than a low […]
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Regional Data Page Shows How Economy Varies Across the U.S.
How much variation in labor market conditions and inflation rates is there at the sub-national level? Our Regional Indicators page maps out labor market, price, and earnings data across the country.
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Around the District: The Video Game Industry in Los Angeles
A recent visit to Riot Games from Qiana Charles, Vice President and Regional Executive of the SF Fed’s Los Angeles branch, provided insights into the evolving gaming industry, its innovative strategies, and economic contributions.
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Economic Letter Countdown: Most Read Topics from 2024
With the new year fast approaching, here’s a countdown of our own to close out 2024. Check out the list of our most widely read FRBSF Economic Letter topics in 2024, featuring research and insights from SF Fed economists.
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Around the District: Oregon’s Manufacturing 2024 Tour
Join Ian Galloway, Regional Executive of the SF Fed’s Portland Branch, as he explores the thriving manufacturing sector in Oregon, a key contributor to the state’s economy. Discover the diverse range of industries, from metal fabrication to high-tech assembly, and how they form a robust supplier ecosystem. Gain insights into the challenges and opportunities facing Oregon manufacturers and learn how they are driving innovation and growth across the region.