39 reasons to cheer California's economy

"Thirty-nine Septembers ago, a young reporter decided to try out California business journalism. Somehow, I'm still here. A key reason is the California economy rarely disappoints as fodder for a columnist, no less serving as grist for the Golden State's numerous critics. One thing I've found odd during my nearly four decades of watching the California business climate is a decided lack of what you might call cheerleaders."

"Not that California is perfect. What place is? So, useful suggestions should be appreciated. But the barbs are often partisan. The chamber of commerce types tend to complain about the place that helped create their wealth. The business community's typically right-leaning views frequently clash with the state's left-leaning politics. However, the constant tinkering by left-leaning policymakers moves that often irk the Golden State's executive suites also can be seen as a critique of what is currently the world's fourth-largest economy."

For nearly a month, orcas have been swimming off Southern California, feasting on dolphins and attracting people to see these majestic mammals in nature. A young reporter began covering California business 39 years ago and remains engaged. The California economy consistently provides material for analysis and criticism. There is a notable shortage of cheerleaders for the state's economy amid partisan barbs and clashes between right-leaning business communities and left-leaning state politics. Left-leaning policy tinkering often frustrates executives yet also highlights critique of the state's vast economy. A compilation of 39 top-10 state measurements demonstrates California's demographic, livability and financial strengths, including a life expectancy of 78 years.

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