Resources

Recommended reading for business professionals:

California Economic Growth - 2008 Edition The 2008 edition of California Economic Growth includes new state and regional job projections to 2017; new updates on the housing market outlook; new detailed industry projections; new national population, job and occupational projections; new short-term economic outlook for 2008 and 2009; new Opportunities and Challenges chapter. Go to ccsce.com for more information or to place an order.

The Future of Management by Gary Hamel

Leadership Challenge by Kouzes and Posner

Online Resources & Tools

• CareerGPS.com This is an online database of education and training providers and the programs they offer in the Sacramento Region. Employers can also access a recently completed Regional Workforce Forecast.



• Forbes' Best States for Business - Forbes' annual ranking measure states on six main areas of importance: business costs, labor supply, regulatory environment, current economic climate, growth prospects and quality of life.



• Real Estate Prices Residential Homes - The founder of Zillow.com, which offers information on real estate prices for residential homes, has stated a new website offering salary data called glassdoor.com. The site offers compensation data for jobs at specific companies, as well as reviews provided by anonymous employees.