About Us
The Regional Economic Association Leaders of California (REAL) Coalition is a statewide group made up of 20 of California's most influential business associations. Founded in 2008 by Lucy Dunn, then President and CEO of the Orange County Business Council and Carl Guardino, then President and CEO of the Silicon Valley Leadership, the REAL Coalition collectively represents 15,000 employers and 3.9 million jobs in California. The REAL Coalition convenes throughout the year and works collaboratively to advance statewide policies relating to quality of life and economic competitiveness.
What We Do
The work of the REAL Coalition is coordinated, developed, and accomplished by statewide conference calls and in-person strategy sessions throughout the year. As a Coalition, we advocate on statewide legislative and policy items that address California's economic health, education and workforce, water and the environment, and transportation infrastructure. To read more about our core policy issues, click here.
Members
East Bay Economic Development Alliance
Greater Sacramento Economic Council
Inland Empire Economic Partnership
Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce
Los Angeles Economic Development Corporation
Monterey Bay Economic Partnership
Oakland Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce
Orange County Business Council
Santa Cruz Area Chamber of Commerce
San Diego Regional Chamber of Commerce
San Gabriel Valley Economic Partnership
Silicon Valley Leadership Group