"In his annual State of the City address, Mayor Bob Foster outlined his vision for a local economic recovery. Pointing out that training alone cannot get us out of the recession, the Mayor stressed the importance of job creation. Two typical paths toward job creation involve attracting new businesses to the City and helping local entrepreneurs start their own business.
Regardless of the path chosen, Long Beach’s institutions of higher education play an instrumental role. In his speech, the Mayor specifically cited Long Beach's “higher learning institutions” as one of a handful of reasons that make Long Beach 'a very special opportunity for growing companies'. In order to attract new businesses, Long Beach must be able to offer an educated, skilled workforce to prospective employers. California State University Long Beach and Long Beach City College not only meet this need, they continue to exceed it, bringing hard-earned recognition to our city in the process."
Regardless of the path chosen, Long Beach’s institutions of higher education play an instrumental role. In his speech, the Mayor specifically cited Long Beach's “higher learning institutions” as one of a handful of reasons that make Long Beach 'a very special opportunity for growing companies'. In order to attract new businesses, Long Beach must be able to offer an educated, skilled workforce to prospective employers. California State University Long Beach and Long Beach City College not only meet this need, they continue to exceed it, bringing hard-earned recognition to our city in the process."