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CA’s Recent Efforts to Translate Regions Up Vision Into Regional Investment

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CA FWD's 2026 VISION FOR A RESILIENT, SUSTAINABLE, AND INCLUSIVE ECONOMY

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The Right Tool at the Right Time: CRDs vs. DRDs — What Every California Community Should Know
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California Forward (CA FWD) and Resilient Cities Catalyst (RCC) are turning Climate Resilience Districts (CRD) from statute into practice through the Resilience District Incubator (Incubator) project.

A Key Step Toward Institutionalizing Regions-Up: California’s proposed Office of Regional Economic Development Initiatives
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CA FWD supports the the Governor and Legislature for establishing the “Office of Regional Economic Development Initiatives” (REDI) within the Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development (GO-Biz).

Fresno Regions Up Convening May 2026
What We Heard Across California: Takeaways from the Regions Up Convenings
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This past year, CA FWD facilitated discussions with partners across the state to develop key policy recommendations for the new governor and legislature aimed at creating a more resilient, regions-up economic model in California.

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California Stewardship Network convenes in downtown Fresno for first Exchange of year
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Members of the California Stewardship Network (CSN) gathered in downtown Fresno on May 13-15 to learn more about initiatives in the central San Joaquin Valley and exchange ideas and information around mutual priorities.