Share this

'Knight Foundation: San Jose must woo tomorrow's work force'

November 15, 2010

 From the San Jose Business Journal, Nov. 15: 

A three-year study found that social offerings, openness and beauty are far more important to San Jose residents than their perceptions of the economy, jobs or basic services, according to a report Monday from the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation.

San Jose residents feel that the city needs to improve its social offerings such as community events, entertainment venues, and arts and culture opportunities.

Immigrants and job-seeking college graduates were perceived to be significantly less welcome in San Jose than in 2009.

More in BizJournals.com: http://www.bizjournals.com/sanjose/news/2010/11/15/knight-foundation-san-jose-must.html

tags:

Discover the soul of your community

Great schools, affordable health care and safe streets all help create strong communities. But is there something deeper that draws people to a city – that makes them want to put down roots and build a life?

Latest SOTC Chatter

  • We visited Corpus Christi, Texas, last week for a presentation to the mayor and community. Here's how it went http://is.gd/rQrwwo #SOTC
  • Via Corpus Christi Caller Times: Soul of the Community presentation takes a look at value of place http://is.gd/7iLQ7e #SOTC
  • Attending the Soul of the Community meeting in #Corpus Christi tonight? Use the hashtag #SOTC. Comments on our Facebook http://is.gd/TE7N0H
  • Looking for more about the @Knightfdn Soul of the Community #Miami report? This short video summarizes http://is.gd/yz1jBK
  • Looking for the #Miami Soul of the Community report? Direct link here http://is.gd/trhqCe #SOTC
  • #SOTC study by @knightfdn presented in today's Miami-Dade State of the County address. Clip begins at 10m 50s http://is.gd/riT3BR
  • Openness, social offerings and education systems attach Detroiters to the city. Resident attachment in #Detroit http://is.gd/Pkj5Y5 #SOTC
  • Detroit feeling surge in local pride after Chrysler's "Imported from Detroit" Super Bowl ad stirs emotions http://is.gd/59fu9i #SB45 #SOTC
  • See our report on community attachment in #Detroit from the 2010 Gallup-Knight Soul of the Community study http://is.gd/f9tfwU #SOTC
  • .@ChryslerAutos #SB45 commerical "Imported From Detroit" impresses http://bit.ly/ChryslerSB45 #SOTC www.soulofthecommunity.org/detroit