SDI Releases Report on Per Capita Investement in Fire Protection
In FY 2007-2008 San Diego region spends 13% less than Orange County and 30% less than Los Angeles County
Friday, July 11, 2008
As measured by per capita spending, total expenditures on fire and emergency medical services in San Diego County are significantly less than the investments in fire protection made by the jurisdictions in either Orange County or Los Angeles County. Moreover, the gap between San Diego and these other Southern California counties has been growing wider over the past four years.
Value and Contribution of San Diego's Visitor Industry
Kelly Cunningham
Wednesday, October 17, 2007
How big is San Diego's visitor industry? How fast is it growing? Why do people come to San Diego to vacation? What challenges loom on the horizon? In the first of a series of reports on San Diego's key economic drivers, SDI's Senior Fellow and Economist Kelly Cunningham provides an overview of San Diego’s visitor industry and some of the key issues it faces in the future. Included are sections on the industry's workforce, the the importance of the San Diego Convention Center, the rise of Indian gaming, and Baja California’s value to the industry.
