In recent weeks, there have been discussions about possible legislation that would help bring major shipbuilders and manufacturers to Solano County. Some elected officials have voiced support for a faster permitting pathway for the Solano Shipyard and the Lambie Industrial Park, but not for the Suisun Expansion. This is a mistake. Narrow legislation that excludes […]
Statement from Labor and Business Coalition on Saronic Shipyard Going To Texas
This statement was issued jointly by: State Building & Construction Trades Council of California, California Conference of Carpenters, California Alliance for Jobs, California State Council of Laborers, United Contractors, International Union of Operating Engineers, California State Pipe Trades Council, California Manufacturers and Technology Association, Peace Officers Research Association of California, California Association of Realtors, Abundance […]
California Forever welcomes Joe Dingman, former Executive Director and Director of Staff at Travis Air Force Base, as Head of Military Affairs
With his deep ties to Travis Air Force Base, and a lifetime of connection to Solano County, Colonel Joe Dingman will lead California Forever’s engagement with military leaders, veterans, defense industry partners, and government stakeholders, strengthening collaboration between the project, Travis Air Force Base, the defense industrial base, and the broader Solano County community. Dingman […]
New poll shows majority of Solano County voters support both the Suisun Expansion and Solano Shipyard
A new poll of 800 likely voters in Solano County, conducted by Fulcrum Strategy Group, one of California’s most respected polling firms, shows that more than half support both the Suisun Expansion and Solano Shipyard as a way to create tens of thousands of jobs, provide tens of thousands of new homes, and generate hundreds […]
Bay Area Council Economic Institute Report: 530,000 new jobs and $16 billion in annual tax revenues
Bay Area Council Economic Institute Report Outlines Transformative Impact of Suisun Expansion and Solano Shipyard A new report co-authored by the Bay Area Council Economic Institute (BACEI) and Blue Sky Consulting Group reveals the transformative economic and fiscal potential of the next great American city in Solano County, consisting of the Suisun Expansion Plan and […]
California, let’s build the next great American city
California Forever, the Napa/Solano Building Trades Council, and Northern California Carpenters Union sign the largest construction labor agreement in history For over a century, California has been more than a state. We’ve been a promise. A symbol. A dare—to dream big, and to build even bigger. From the shipyards of the Bay Area to the […]
The urbanist case for the Suisun Expansion
Over the last couple of years, a debate has taken place in the urbanist and YIMBY communities over whether building new walkable cities and communities is a good thing. For a while, many (though not all) urbanists believed that “infill”, building in existing cities, was the only way to go, and that all “greenfield” development […]
Regional Coalition Proposes California Delta as Maritime Prosperity Zone for U.S. Shipbuilding to Restore America’s Maritime Dominance
Cal Poly Maritime Academy, California Forever, Nimitz Group, Solano EDC, Bay Area Council, and Working Waterfront Coalition join forces to respond to national shipbuilding imperative Solano County, CA — January 15 , 2025 — California Forever and The Nimitz Group—owners of Mare Island, have submitted a proposal to the federal government advocating for the designation […]
California Forever welcomes Jim Wunderman as Head of Public Affairs
California Forever is proud to announce that Jim Wunderman will join the company as Head of Public Affairs, bringing decades of leadership and a deep understanding of California’s economic, political, transportation, and civic landscapes to the role. For the past 21 years, Jim has led the Bay Area Council, where his steadfast advocacy has helped […]
California Forever unveils the Solano Foundry: a new home for frontier tech, an hour north of Silicon Valley
Today, California Forever is charting a new course to restore an industry that once defined California: high-tech manufacturing. We’re unveiling the 2,100-acre, 40 million-square-foot Solano Foundry, the nation’s largest, most strategically located, and best designed advanced manufacturing park – and a blueprint for the bipartisan build agenda. For decades, Silicon Valley’s breakthroughs, from aerospace to semiconductors, […]