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, and recruit, with 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 usually 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.
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