Smart Growth America has partnered with the State Smart Transportation Initiative to develop The Innovative DOT.  The handbook provides 34 recommendations to help transportation officials position their agencies for success in the new economy.  

In 2011 Assembly Bill 29, authored by Assembly Speaker John Perez, created the Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development (GO-Biz) to serve as a single point of contact within state government for economic development and job creation efforts. GO-Biz has programs designed to advance business development, assist with permit streamlining, provide small business assistance, encourage innovation and entrepreneurship, and promote international trade.