The California Economic Summit showcases successful initiatives across the country and state.
Warehouses and freeways helped build San Joaquin County’s reputation as a California logistics hub. Now, after hosting the 2025 California Economic Summit and drawing statewide attention to Stockton, leaders are working to leverage that foundation into something broader: resilient growth, climate-ready communities and expanded economic opportunities.
Kate Gordon, CEO of California Forward, cites San Joaquin County as a prime location for the event hosted in 2025.
“I was excited about it being in San Joaquin County, as it’s an interesting region. It brings together a lot of different elements of California economics,” Gordon says. “It’s like it is a microcosm of a lot of things going on.”…