Alex Bastian, SFGate, November 14th, 2022 Inflation is at the highest point in over 40 years, the finance and tech sectors are suffering from a significant economic downturn, and the city’s tax base appears to be on a collision course with an iceberg. These are the realities in San Francisco — and many economic forecast…
Alex Barreira, San Francisco Business Times, October 19, 2022 Franco Finn, longtime “hype man” for the Golden State Warriors and professional auctioneer and now in charge of community relations and engagement for Alaska Airlines across California. On Oct. 19 he was tapped to join the Hotel Council of San Francisco’s board.
Anna Tona, The San Francisco Standard, September 19, 2022 Dreamforce, San Francisco’s annual mega tech convention—or circus, depending on whom you ask—is back. The local tourism industry is hoping that the event, slated to be the largest in-person conference since the pandemic, marks a turning point in the city’s revival. In-person attendance is expected to…
Roland Li, The San Francisco Chronicle, August 11, 2022 NEW YORK CITY — On a scorching summer evening, humidity choking the city, thousands of sweaty visitors lined up to ascend almost 1,400 feet. Children squealed in delight as they disembarked on the 57th floor Summit observatory at the One Vanderbilt tower, all of Manhattan unfolding…
Justin Phillips, The San Francisco Chronicle, July 31, 2022 During an in-person meeting with San Francisco County Transportation Authority staff last week, Treasure Island residents hammered home a point they’ve been making for years about a controversial toll proposal: The toll would upend the lives of low-income residents and city leaders seem to be ignoring…