WEA Newsletter
Westside Economic Alliance hosted its’ final forum of the year at a December 4th luncheon. This year’s State of the Westside was moderated by Espousal Strategies CEO Johnell Bell and used the organization’s 25th anniversary to anchor the conversation.
First, taking a look back at development of Intel’s Ronler acres, the full house had the opportunity to hear how this region took calculated risks for what turned out to be a great reward. Local jurisdictions used smart planning and economic development tools like Urban Renewal districts while the private sector, in particular PacTrust, worked to bring together a patchwork of landowners to make way for Intel’s early growth. The second panel took a look ahead at what our region might look like at the end of the next quarter century.