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California leads U.S., world in biotech
CalTrade Report, Oct. 19, 2006
California's biomedical sector is the most active in the entire U.S. with the industry now positioned as the second largest driver of the state's economy surpassing the entertainment, aerospace, telecommunications, and computer industries in employment, according to the latest 2006 California Biomedical Industry Survey. MORE

Solar hot spot: inventors, investors drawn to Silicon Valley
San Jose Mercury News, Oct. 16, 2006
With the nation's biggest annual solar gathering coming to San Jose this week, an unmistakable message is being sent: California -- and more specifically, Silicon Valley -- is one of the hottest solar markets in the world. MORE

U.S. consumer sentiment climbed in October
Reuters, Oct. 27, 2006
U.S. consumer sentiment improved more than expected in October, a final report showed on Friday, as consumers' views of both future and current conditions improved. MORE

Valley consumer confidence continues slipping
San Jose Mercury News, Oct. 16, 2006
Consumer confidence in Silicon Valley slipped in the third quarter as local residents continued to feel pinched by rising interest rates and persistent doubts about their financial future, according to a report from San José State University. MORE

Rental market is red-hot; Bay Area rents are climbing; units going fast
San Francisco Chronicle, Oct. 19, 2006
More than 25 people packed an open house Saturday for a studio apartment on Russian Hill with hardwood floors, a view of the Bay and monthly rent of $1,450. MORE

It pays to have pals in Silicon Valley
The New York Times, Oct. 17, 2006
Every now and then, a group of former PayPal employees get together to catch up on life and work. It might be at a backyard barbecue, a birthday celebration at a classy San Francisco restaurant or a simple late-night reunion at someone's house. MORE

Private equity funds on track to break all 2006 records
Silicon Valley/San Jose Business Journal, Oct. 6, 2006
U.S. private equity firms continue to raise money at a breakneck pace, with $172.2 billion raised in 253 funds at the close of the third quarter of 2006, according to a report released Friday. MORE

Fewer Q3 tech IPOs, but money raised is up
Silicon Valley/San Jose Business Journal, Oct. 2, 2006
The exit environment for U.S. venture-backed companies slowed somewhat in the third quarter of 2006 with eight initial public offerings and 97 mergers and acquisitions completed, according to a survey released Monday. MORE

In the news What’s New in the World of Work

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What’s New in the World of Work