Rosanne Foust on San Mateo County’s Economy, Housing, Transit, AI, and the Future of Business

About this episode

Rosanne Foust discusses the economic and political future of San Mateo County, covering topics such as housing, tech layoffs, and AI.

On this episode of The Game, Mark Simon and Bob Marks are joined by Rosanne Foust, President and CEO of the San Mateo County Economic Development Association, for a conversation about the economic and political future of San Mateo County.They discuss the local economy, tech layoffs, housing affordability, workforce development, artificial intelligence, office vacancies, transit funding, and the role of major employers in shaping the region. Rosanne also offers her take on county politics, regional leadership, and how San Mateo County can continue to grow while addressing inequality and cost-of-living pressures.In the bullpen, Mark and Bob discuss the crowded California governor’s race and what it means for the Democratic field.Time Breaks0:00 Intro0:26 Rosanne Foust joins the show1:28 San Mateo County’s economic outlook2:42 Tech layoffs and employment trends4:17 Cost of living and younger generations6:51 SAMCEDA’s role in the local economy9:41 Housing challenges and solutions12:58 AI and the future of work16:00 Development, density, and community pushback20:07 Hillsdale redevelopment22:16 Billionaire tax debate24:26 Wealth, philanthropy, and community responsibility30:45 Transit…

People in this episode

Hosts: Mark Simon, Bob Marks

Guest: Rosanne Foust

Topics covered

• San Mateo County economy
• housing affordability
• tech layoffs
• artificial intelligence
• transit funding
• political landscape

Keywords

• San Mateo County
• economy
• housing
• AI
• tech layoffs
• transit
• politics
• workforce development

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: San Mateo County Economic Development Association

Places: San Mateo County, California

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