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 […]
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, […]
The Urbanist Case for a New Community in Solano County
On January 17th, we filed with the Solano County Registrar of Voters the East Solano Homes, Jobs, and Clean Energy initiative. You can read the full document here. We drafted the initiative after an extensive community engagement process with the people of Solano County. The initiative proposes a change to the general plan and zoning […]