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The Bipartisan CHIPS Act Provides a Rare Opportunity for Congress to Strengthen America’s Innovation Economy and Secure Our National Security

On behalf of more than 350 companies that drive America’s innovation economy from the heart of Silicon Valley, SVLG’s Peter Leroe-Muñoz urges elected officials in Washington to pass the CHIPS Act of 2022 and secure America’s semiconductor future and resilience.

Record State Budget Surplus leads to Historic $120 million Commitment to Address Sea Level Rise in the SF Bay

Leveraging a record state budget surplus, SVLG partnered with Save the Bay, the Bay Area Council, Together Bay Area, Valley Water, and San Mateo County to make a push for critical funding for flood protection and restoration projects to meet the mounting climate related challenges we are now experiencing. We rallied local elected leaders throughout …

Expanding STEM Career Pathways for BIPOC Community College Students

Angel Gonzalez and Charles Mackin are part of Career Horizons, a statewide, online mentorship initiative that the Silicon Valley Leadership Group, the Bay Area Council, and Valley Vision started in 2021. The program pairs professionals with Black and Latinx community college students for one-on-one career guidance meetings. The goal: expand BIPOC students’ professional networks and …

Federal Antitrust Proposals Are Bad for America’s Small Businesses, Consumers, and the Innovation Economy

A trio of leading Silicon Valley business leaders urge Congress to reject proposed antitrust legislation that could harm small businesses and have a chilling effect on the innovation ecosystem that is a backbone of the nation’s economy.

SVLG Staff Spotlight: VP of Environmental Policy Mary Holing

As Vice President for Environmental Policy at the Silicon Valley Leadership Group, Mary Holing is a passionate advocate for climate action at the intersection of business and government. Mary leads SVLG’s Silicon Valley Climate Collective, which regularly convenes SVLG member company CEOs with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency in order to coordinate their efforts to …

Lawrence Livermore National Lab and Las Positas College Join Forces to Tap Veteran Talent

Facing a shortage of engineering talent, in 2014 LLNL partnered with the college of Las Positas, the Alameda County Workforce Board, and the nonprofit Growth Sector to create Vets2Tech, a program helping to train their next generation of engineers and engineering technicians. For the last eight years, Vets2Tech has worked with Bay Area community colleges …

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Featured Blog

The Bipartisan CHIPS Act Provides a Rare Opportunity for Congress to Strengthen America’s Innovation Economy and Secure Our National Security

The Bipartisan CHIPS Act Provides a Rare Opportunity for Congress to Strengthen America’s Innovation Economy and Secure Our National Security

Record State Budget Surplus leads to Historic $120 million Commitment to Address Sea Level Rise in the SF Bay

Expanding STEM Career Pathways for BIPOC Community College Students

Federal Antitrust Proposals Are Bad for America’s Small Businesses, Consumers, and the Innovation Economy

SVLG Staff Spotlight: VP of Environmental Policy Mary Holing

Lawrence Livermore National Lab and Las Positas College Join Forces to Tap Veteran Talent

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