📢 We’re hiring! PIC is seeking a Project Manager & Evaluation Specialist to support two behavioral health initiatives in San Diego: ELEVATE Behavioral Health Workforce Fund and the Strategic Behavioral Health Initiative. Apply today: apply.workable.com/san-diego-fo...

Are the (1 million) kids (in San Diego County) alright? Some! But not all, and not equally. Today, PIC, San Diego Foundation, @prebysfdn.bsky.social and the City of San Diego’s Office of Child and Youth Success launched the Youth Well-being Report. Get the data at thinkpic.org/youth-wellbe....

San Diego ranks last in children's behavioral health funding among major CA counties, and the proposed budget would cut another $17.2 million from kids' programs. Our kids can't wait. Read more: thinkpic.org/pic-intel/op...

What's shaping San Diego's economy? Find out in the Monthly Economic Report from PIC’s Chief Economist Dr. @denemark.bsky.social and Manpower San Diego’s Executive Officer Phil Blair, as they analyze which industries are growing or shrinking. Sign up at ThinkPIC.org/Subscribe.

PIC helped launch Artists Count: San Diego + Tijuana today, which includes a research survey and $1.3M for artists across the region. This binational initiative will award 42 artists with funding, along with training and cross-border networking opportunities. 🔗 ArtistsCount.org

Padres season has begun! While all eyes are on Petco Park, don't miss what's shaping San Diego's economy in the Monthly Economic Report. Plus, get PIC's latest research and analysis in the Monthly News: ThinkPIC.org/Subscribe ⚾

If the federal government passes a housing bill in the forest, will it make a sound in San Diego? My thoughts on the 21st Century Road to Housing Act in the latest installement of "D.C. Explained" in @voiceofsandiego.org cc: @thinkpic.bsky.social voiceofsandiego.org/2026/03/25/d...

DC Explained: The Biggest Federal Housing Bill in Decades Just Passed the Senate. Should San Diego Care?

A new federal housing law would change housing finance in a number of ways. Here's how it could affect San Diego.

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Congrats to PIC’s VP, Chief Policy & Strategy Officer, Emily Wier, who just joined her first meeting on the San Diego Regional Water Quality Control Board. Emily brings her expertise on water and environmental policies and stormwater solutions. Learn more about PIC’s work: ThinkPIC.org/Water.

Securing San Diego’s Water Future | Policy & Innovation for Sustainability

Explore our Water Affordability Dashboard, a robust tool offering in-depth analysis of water costs and customer assistance programs in the San Diego region.

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AI could quietly erode workers’ skills without them knowing. PIC Economist Dr. Karen Boyd and Sarah Aghassi explained in the San Diego Business Journal how organizations can protect workers while using AI. 📰: sdbj.com/commentary/ai-is-deskilling-your-workforce-and-its-costing-more-than-you-think

AI Is Deskilling Your Workforce and It’s Costing More Than You Think

Imagine a worker at a manufacturing plant; we’ll call him Jake. He started as a general laborer and worked his way up to master craftsman. In this role, he de

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What’s a major roadblock to new innovative water projects? Permitting. PIC’s new “Deploying Innovative Water Technologies” dashboard helps local water agencies quickly identify the permits they’re likely to face and compare them across neighboring cities. Dive in at ThinkPIC.org/Water.

PIC’s Chief Economist @denemark.bsky.social and Asst. CAO Caroline Smith with the County of SD spoke to @nbcsandiego.com about the Economic Roundtable & how the region can apply creative solutions for economic challenges. 🔗 nbcsandiego.com/video/videos/trying-to-make-ends-meet-in-san-diego/3973664/

Economic forum addresses San Diego's high cost of living

The newest U.S. census data confirms what we already know here in San Diego. The cost of living is skyrocketing, and incomes have not kept pace with things like housing. NBC 7’s Jackie Crea was at the...

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PIC’s Senior VP @berubea1.bsky.social analyzed where federal dollars grew & dipped in the County last year in his “DC Explained” column in @voiceofsandiego.org. 📰 Read the analysis: voiceofsandiego.org/2026/02/10/dc-explained-tracking-san-diegos-federal-funding-performance-by-the-numbers/

Thurs, 2/5 📅 The Economic Roundtable gathers leaders & experts throughout SD and is hosted by PIC, SD Workforce Partnership & University of San Diego’s School of Business. Keynote speaker @denemark.bsky.social will share his expertise in SD region’s economy. Register: bit.ly/2026EconomicRoundtable

PIC’s Senior Officer of Community Impact Stephanie Gioia-Beckman spoke at the California Regional Health Workforce Initiative. She introduced the ELEVATE Behavioral Health Workforce Fund, a $75 million investment from the County of San Diego. Learn more about ELEVATE: ThinkPIC.org/ELEVATE.

Friday, Jan. 16: Don’t miss the insight from San Diego’s experts in behavioral health, policy, AI, the workforce and more at the 2026 Research Summit. The free event includes breakfast, lunch and networking opportunities. Space is limited. RSVP at Bit.ly/2026ResearchSummit

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Discover the Policy & Innovation Center: a dynamic think tank in San Diego dedicated to cutting-edge research, uniting stakeholders, and driving evidence-based policy solutions for systemic regional c...

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