What every Bay Area city is working on — initiatives, plans, meetings, and exactly how the public can get involved. Curated by a serving Commissioner on the San Carlos Economic Development Advisory Commission.
Deep profiles open here on the hub; other cities link to their official economic development sites.
Researched profiles with current initiatives, meeting schedules, official live feeds, and get-involved guides.
A county seat reimagining its greater downtown.
Initiatives, meetings & contacts →A brand-new three-year work plan with seven core goals.
Initiatives, meetings & contacts →Retain, revitalize, recruit — with the Belmont Village at the center.
Initiatives, meetings & contacts →Economic development from the City Manager's Office.
Initiatives, meetings & contacts →Corridor-scale planning meets a world-famous innovation economy.
Initiatives, meetings & contacts →A planned city balancing corporate campuses and community.
Initiatives, meetings & contacts →Downtown revitalization and a new economic development strategy.
Initiatives, meetings & contacts →The birthplace of biotechnology.
Initiatives, meetings & contacts →A ten-year economic vitality strategy for a post-pandemic downtown.
Initiatives, meetings & contacts →Direct links to official economic development resources across the Bay Area.
Office of Economic Development & Cultural Affairs — the Bay Area's largest city
Official site →Business development around the Related Santa Clara and stadium districts
Official site →Economic development for one of the Valley's largest job centers
Official site →Business support in Apple's hometown
Official site →Economic & Workforce Development — downtown revitalization and industrial lands
Official site →Office of Economic Development — arts, biosciences, and commercial corridors
Official site →Silicon Valley East — advanced manufacturing and clean tech
Official site →Economic development along the East Bay industrial corridor
Official site →Start with your city's official economic development page — every city profile on this hub links directly to it. Most cities publish a strategic plan or work plan, and City Council agendas show what's being decided right now.
City council and commission meetings are open to the public — no invitation needed. Agendas are posted online in advance (usually 72 hours), most cities offer remote viewing, and every meeting includes a public comment period.
City economic development staff exist to talk to businesses and residents. Use the contact information on your city's economic development page, or introduce yourself after a commission meeting — commissioners and staff stay to talk.
Cities appoint commissioners through an open application process when seats open. Watch your city's boards-and-commissions page, apply, and interview with the City Council. Attending meetings first is the best preparation.
I'd love to compare notes — from commission strategy to community engagement.
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