Silicon Valley Leadership Group
Encyclopedia
The Silicon Valley Leadership Group, founded in 1978 by David Packard of Hewlett-Packard, represents more than 340 of Silicon Valley's most respected employers on issues, programs and campaigns that affect the economic health and quality of life in Silicon Valley, including energy, transportation, education, housing, health care, tax policies, economic vitality and the environment. Leadership Group members collectively provide nearly one of every three private sector jobs in Silicon Valley.
SVLG was founded on the premise that local employers should be actively involved in working with government to find innovative solutions to issues like transportation, housing, permit streamlining, education, and the environment.
In March 2005, SVMG changed its name to Silicon Valley Leadership Group (SVLG) to better reflect the work of the organization. As of July 2011, SVLG represents more than 340 of the Silicon Valley's most respected employers. SVLG members collectively provide nearly one of every four three sector jobs in Silicon Valley.
Membership is open to Silicon Valley firms and supporting industries including software, systems, manufacturing, financial services, accounting, transportation, health care, defense, communications, education and utilities.
Svlg.org
has been leading SVLG (formerly Silicon Valley Manufacturing Group) since the 1990s.
Vision
It is SVLG’s vision to ensure the economic health and a high quality of life in Silicon Valley for our entire community by advocating for adequate affordable housing, comprehensive regional transportation, reliable energy, a quality K-12 and higher education system and prepared workforce, a sustainable environment, and business and tax policies that keep California and Silicon Valley competitive.History
In the summer of 1977, David Packard asked a number of his fellow CEOs to join him in creating a proactive voice for Silicon Valley businesses. The result was the formation of the Silicon Valley Manufacturing Group (SVMG), which has successfully tackled some of the toughest challenges facing high-tech employers and their employees.SVLG was founded on the premise that local employers should be actively involved in working with government to find innovative solutions to issues like transportation, housing, permit streamlining, education, and the environment.
In March 2005, SVMG changed its name to Silicon Valley Leadership Group (SVLG) to better reflect the work of the organization. As of July 2011, SVLG represents more than 340 of the Silicon Valley's most respected employers. SVLG members collectively provide nearly one of every four three sector jobs in Silicon Valley.
Membership is open to Silicon Valley firms and supporting industries including software, systems, manufacturing, financial services, accounting, transportation, health care, defense, communications, education and utilities.
Svlg.org
Leadership
Carl GuardinoCarl Guardino
- Other Associations :Guardino is founder and producer of the Silicon Valley Turkey Trot, which attracted nearly 11,000 people in 2009 , 650 volunteers and raised nearly $300,000 for three local charities. In addition, he serves on the boards for the Second Harvest Food Bank, the Housing Trust of...
has been leading SVLG (formerly Silicon Valley Manufacturing Group) since the 1990s.
External links
- Ourpower.org
- Electric Vehicles International (EVI)
- OEMTEK
- How Silicon Valley could become the Detroit of electric cars.
- A car that could save the planet—fast- Silicon Valley's big brains think they can beat Detroit and Tokyo.