This year, the New California Coalition was instrumental in helping pass legislation to support the Film and Television Industry and in helping shape the work of the California Jobs First program, the state’s first comprehensive economic development strategy in a generation. But we believe that we need to expand support for all of California’s businesses large and small through providing tax credits to other critical industries through Manufacturing and Research & Development Tax Credit. We also need to continue to address the out-of-control costs for businesses from energy to housing for their employees to workers compensation to frivolous lawsuits. When the state makes it possible for good employers to hire more people into solid middle class jobs, everyone benefits.