Equinox Center in the News
From 10News.com
September 14, 2011
Despite the enduring unemployment picture in the San Diego region, a growing number of economists believe a labor shortage may be in the region's future...The shortage will put San Diego against other cities when competing for attracting young, skilled workers.
According to the research group Equinox Center, San Diego has not ranked in the top 15 in any recent listings of best places for young adults...Equinox Center held a forum in La Jolla on Wednesday made up of business and economic leaders to talk about what needs to be improved.
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October 14, 2011
September 2, 2011
Driving Informed Decision Making for San Diego’s Future
All in a Day’s Work for Equinox Center
By Trevor Callan
CEO, Callan Capital
Board Member, San Diego Social Venture Partners
Vice-Chair, Equinox Center
This summer, the City of San Diego unveiled its first ever recycled drinking water project. Fittingly, the unveiling occurred almost two years to the date of Equinox Center’s official founding.
An independent, non-partisan, not-for-profit policy center focused on how the San Diego region can achieve a more prosperous economy and healthy environment, Equinox Center was founded in 2008 through the support of San Diego Social Venture Partners. As the San Diego region prepares to add another 650,000 people by the year 2030, Equinox Center’s policy analysis, communications and convenings inform and engage the public and decision makers in crafting bold, intelligent solutions to our region’s growth challenges.
Seeing the recycled water project come to fruition was a gratifying moment for many of us involved with Equinox from the very beginning, as the organization had played an instrumental role in this outcome.
By conducting independent analysis of the benefits and drawbacks of recycled water, publishing a policy brief, and collaborating with a broad coalition of business, environmental, labor and community groups to disseminate its findings, Equinox Center helped encourage the San Diego City Council, Mayor Sanders and the San Diego Union-Tribune to reverse their earlier opposition to San Diego’s first recycled drinking water project. (Based in part on this success, Equinox Center was recently highlighted in national magazine YES! as a promising model to drive positive change in other regions across the United States.)
Part of Equinox’s success so far has been as a result of its strong network and spirit of collaboration, both of which are in its DNA as a result of its birth from the SDSVP network. For example, on September 14, 2011, Equinox Center will co- host a convening of our region’s top business leaders and policy makers, with the San Diego Regional Economic Development Corporation (EDC). The convening, “The Young & Restless: Winning the Race for America’s Best Talent,” will feature Joseph Cortright, a noted economist, Brookings Institution fellow and senior policy advisor to CEOs for Cities. Together, we’ll explore the question of how ensuring our region’s long-term competitiveness means being strategic about courting the “Young & Restless”—well-educated 25-34 year olds—tomorrow’s knowledge workers and entrepreneurs. (I encourage San Diego Social Venture Partners to attend!)
What are they looking for? According to Cortright’s research, this population is ditching the suburbs for urban neighborhoods at a rate of 2 to 1. They seek vibrant, walkable communities and multiple transportation options. They value culture, diversity and a high quality of life.
That means that in order to attract this demographic to the San Diego region, we need a new way of planning for the future. A more integrated approach toward economic development, transportation and land use can create vibrant, appealing communities to live and work while maintaining the high quality of life so many of us treasure here today.
This is precisely Equinox’s “sweet spot.” Evidence from its research shows that through intelligent policy making we can advance both our region’s economic and environmental goals. With the help of many SVP Partners over the past few years, Equinox is poised to do both. The organization has expanded its board of directors to include individuals involved in the real estate, health sciences, recreation and tourism industries, and has a new strategic plan and fundraising strategy. We continue to welcome the involvement of SVP members in Equinox’s work going forward, and I encourage you to attend one of our events or to follow us on our Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and YouTube pages.
For more information about Equinox Center, visit: http://www.equinoxcenter.org/.
By Trevor Callan
CEO, Callan Capital
Board Member, San Diego Social Venture Partners
Vice-Chair, Equinox Center
This summer, the City of San Diego unveiled its first ever recycled drinking water project. Fittingly, the unveiling occurred almost two years to the date of Equinox Center’s official founding.
An independent, non-partisan, not-for-profit policy center focused on how the San Diego region can achieve a more prosperous economy and healthy environment, Equinox Center was founded in 2008 through the support of San Diego Social Venture Partners. As the San Diego region prepares to add another 650,000 people by the year 2030, Equinox Center’s policy analysis, communications and convenings inform and engage the public and decision makers in crafting bold, intelligent solutions to our region’s growth challenges.
Seeing the recycled water project come to fruition was a gratifying moment for many of us involved with Equinox from the very beginning, as the organization had played an instrumental role in this outcome.
By conducting independent analysis of the benefits and drawbacks of recycled water, publishing a policy brief, and collaborating with a broad coalition of business, environmental, labor and community groups to disseminate its findings, Equinox Center helped encourage the San Diego City Council, Mayor Sanders and the San Diego Union-Tribune to reverse their earlier opposition to San Diego’s first recycled drinking water project. (Based in part on this success, Equinox Center was recently highlighted in national magazine YES! as a promising model to drive positive change in other regions across the United States.)
Part of Equinox’s success so far has been as a result of its strong network and spirit of collaboration, both of which are in its DNA as a result of its birth from the SDSVP network. For example, on September 14, 2011, Equinox Center will co- host a convening of our region’s top business leaders and policy makers, with the San Diego Regional Economic Development Corporation (EDC). The convening, “The Young & Restless: Winning the Race for America’s Best Talent,” will feature Joseph Cortright, a noted economist, Brookings Institution fellow and senior policy advisor to CEOs for Cities. Together, we’ll explore the question of how ensuring our region’s long-term competitiveness means being strategic about courting the “Young & Restless”—well-educated 25-34 year olds—tomorrow’s knowledge workers and entrepreneurs. (I encourage San Diego Social Venture Partners to attend!)
What are they looking for? According to Cortright’s research, this population is ditching the suburbs for urban neighborhoods at a rate of 2 to 1. They seek vibrant, walkable communities and multiple transportation options. They value culture, diversity and a high quality of life.
That means that in order to attract this demographic to the San Diego region, we need a new way of planning for the future. A more integrated approach toward economic development, transportation and land use can create vibrant, appealing communities to live and work while maintaining the high quality of life so many of us treasure here today.
This is precisely Equinox’s “sweet spot.” Evidence from its research shows that through intelligent policy making we can advance both our region’s economic and environmental goals. With the help of many SVP Partners over the past few years, Equinox is poised to do both. The organization has expanded its board of directors to include individuals involved in the real estate, health sciences, recreation and tourism industries, and has a new strategic plan and fundraising strategy. We continue to welcome the involvement of SVP members in Equinox’s work going forward, and I encourage you to attend one of our events or to follow us on our Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and YouTube pages.
For more information about Equinox Center, visit: http://www.equinoxcenter.org/.
April 9, 2010
San Diego 10 News - Equinox Center's Waste Report
Equinox Center's Ann Tartre discusses the amount of trash the average person in San Diego county disposes versus the amount an average Californian disposes. What neighborhood do you think has the most trash?
In 2007, SDSVP launched an innovative initiative to further increase our impact. With a focus on the environment, Partners completed a 900 person-hour research and analysis project, the largest in SDSVP history. Then in 2008 we established a new organization, Equinox Center to help ensure a healthy environment, strong economy, and vibrant communities for the people of San Diego.
In 2007, SDSVP launched an innovative initiative to further increase our impact. With a focus on the environment, Partners completed a 900 person-hour research and analysis project, the largest in SDSVP history. Then in 2008 we established a new organization, Equinox Center to help ensure a healthy environment, strong economy, and vibrant communities for the people of San Diego.
March 15, 2010
The State of Sustainability in San Diego County
In 2007, SDSVP launched an innovative initiative to further increase our impact. With a focus on the environment, Partners completed a 900 person-hour research and analysis project, the largest in SDSVP history. Then in 2008 we established a new organization, Equinox Center to help ensure a healthy environment, strong economy, and vibrant communities for the people of San Diego.
By Aaron Contorer
From The San Diego Union-Tribune
February 26, 2010
Our county is at a crossroads when it comes to sustainability. We have choices to make: How can we accommodate 750,000 more people in the next 20 years, while maintaining or enhancing our standard of living? To help the region remain economically competitive and healthy in the future, Equinox Center, the independent, locally-based research and policy center that released the Quality of Life Dashboard, will explore a full range of solutions – including the potential of recycled water, the use of market forces to encourage conservation and a move to more drought-tolerant landscaping for our businesses and homes.
Click here to read more.
By Aaron Contorer
From The San Diego Union-Tribune
February 26, 2010
Our county is at a crossroads when it comes to sustainability. We have choices to make: How can we accommodate 750,000 more people in the next 20 years, while maintaining or enhancing our standard of living? To help the region remain economically competitive and healthy in the future, Equinox Center, the independent, locally-based research and policy center that released the Quality of Life Dashboard, will explore a full range of solutions – including the potential of recycled water, the use of market forces to encourage conservation and a move to more drought-tolerant landscaping for our businesses and homes.
Click here to read more.
December 1, 2009
SDSVP Partner, Aaron Contorer Wins 10News Leadership Award
From OurCity San DiegoOctober 27, 2009
10News and OurCity: San Diego honors Aaron Contorer for establishing the Equinox Center – a non-profit organization with the mission of navigating San Diego on its best course for a prosperous future. The Equinox Center conducts objective research, shares insightful data, makes strategic policy recommendations, and assists community leaders, policy makers, the media, and individuals to comprehend the complex issues surrounding San Diego’s sustainable future.
Aaron Contorer serves as the Board Chairman of the Equinox Center and is involved with all details of the organization as an active volunteer, marketer, capacity builder, strategic advisor, fundraiser, and a number of other different aspects. He has contributed personal funds and dedicated all of his spare time for the success of this organization.
The Equinox Center was founded in 2008 and its mission is to be a catalyst for advancement and provide reliable and thought-provoking ideas for San Diego’s future. Their mission and core values are centered on ensuring thriving communities, a strong economy, and a quality environment. Inspired by such values, the Equinox Center conducts research and strategically plans for the projected increased strain on the water and energy supplies, natural areas, transportation systems, housing infrastructure in order to ensure San Diego’s ongoing prosperity.
Aaron Contorer will receive the 10News Leadership Award on Wednesday Oct. 28 in the category of Environmental Stewardship. Watch 10News, Live @ 6 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 29 for the presentation of the award. For more information, visit http://www.equinoxcenter.org/.
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