Business Trends and Analysis

NOVA provides insight and guidance for area businesses by analyzing the regional trends and economic indicators affecting Silicon Valley. NOVA disseminates its findings through workforce development reports published by NOVA's Workforce Publications group. Often these reports are released at community forums that feature panel discussions of the industry(ies) studied.

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Workforce Development Reports

To obtain hard copies of these reports, please call 408-730-7830 or e-mail publications@novaworks.org.

• Silicon Valley: A Small Business Perspective
  December 2006

This report analyzes small businesses and startups with 5-99 employees selling high-technology products or services. The labor market study's purpose was to uncover the issues and challenges affecting small businesses in Silicon Valley. The report was prepared in collaboration with the Workforce Investment Boards of Santa Clara and San Mateo counties.

• Silicon Valley Roots:
  Foundational Occupations with Growth Potential
  March 2006

This report examines Silicon Valley's other rewarding occupations and details what it takes to enter and succeed in "foundational" jobs. The study details 28 occupations in Santa Clara and San Mateo Counties that offer good growth and wage potential.

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