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Silicon Valley businesses answer the call for help
NOVA Staff, February 2005
The tsunami that struck Southeast Asia in December was a regional event that has had an international impact. MORE

The dot-com bust (series)
San Jose Mercury News, March 2005
Five years after the height of the dot-com boom, the San Jose Mercury News shares this five-part series on the who, what, when and where of Silicon Valley then and now. MORE

California near top for small business
Silicon Valley/San Jose Business Journal, March 2005
Despite complaints that California's tax and regulatory burden makes it hard for small businesses to succeed, a new survey out Thursday ranks the Golden State as one of the best states for small businesses. MORE

Laid off? Survey says you're likely to change careers
Silicon Valley/San Jose Business Journal, March 2005
Almost 6 of 10 out-of-work employees are considering making significant career changes, according to a survey conducted by Right Management Consultants. MORE

Report: State's factory jobs in danger
San Jose Mercury News, March 2005
About 1 million manufacturing jobs in California are at risk of ending up in other states or other communities unless government and business start taking action to keep them, according to a report being released March 1 by the Bay Area Economic Forum. MORE

California housing affordability drops again
Silicon Valley/San Jose Business Journal, March 2005
Even fewer people can afford to buy a house in California than a year ago, according to figures released Thursday by the California Association of Realtors. MORE