San Jose looking at wholesale food center to support local ag businesses
October 12, 2018 by Elisabeth Handler | Blog
Although we all are familiar with San Jose’s agricultural heritage, we may not be aware of the agricultural businesses that still make their home in our city. OED has been working with Bay Area nonprofit, SAGE (Sustainable Agriculture Education) on efforts to suppor…
Continue ReadingThe Man Who Brought Olympus to San Jose
September 28, 2018 by Donovan Lazaro | Blog
Sitting in his office, Eddie Garces reflects on Olympus’ move to North San Jose 40 years ago. “When I first came out here there were orchards all over the place,” he says. “Coming from New York City it was quite the contrast. When we would give directions to vis…
Continue ReadingAssembly at North First Phase I Nears Completion
September 28, 2018 by Elisabeth Handler | Blog
One of San Jose’s most interesting real estate projects is nearing completion in North San Jose, next to the bustling @First retail center. Phase 1 of Assembly at North First featuring three completely revamped, high-roof buildings that once constituted a Lam Rese…
Continue ReadingNotes from San Jose Downtown Association….
September 27, 2018 by Elisabeth Handler | Blog
We appreciate this update from the San Jose Downtown Association, on happenings and openings in and around Downtown. Two new stores at MOMENT: As planned, two businesses moved into MOMENT at San Pedro Squared in August: Hapertas and Company opened Aug. 16, offering …
Continue ReadingIncentive awards available for arts-related businesses
September 24, 2018 by Elisabeth Handler | Blog
The City of San José Office of Cultural Affairs, in partnership with the Center for Cultural Innovation, announces the latest round of the Creative Industries Incentive Fund (CIIF). CIIF provides project support to arts-based commercial businesses involved in the produ…
Continue ReadingManufacturing Week 2018 in San Jose
September 24, 2018 by Donovan Lazaro | Blog
In a collaboration with East Side Union High School District and the Silicon Valley Organization (SVO), the San Jose Office of Economic Development is excited to announce the return of San Jose Manufacturing Week. During the week of October 1-5, more than 600 East Side …
Continue ReadingWorkshop on “Green Leasing” offered by SJ Environmental Services Division
September 21, 2018 by Elisabeth Handler | Blog
Does your business have sustainability goals and want to make sure that its lease is promoting green buildings and sustainability? Join ESD for a free workshop, “The Business Case for High-Performance Leases and Buildings”on October 17th at the Environmental…
Continue ReadingSan Jose Hosts MFG DAY events with area students and manufacturers, Oct. 1-5
September 21, 2018 by Donovan Lazaro | Blog
In a collaboration with East Side Union High School District and the Silicon Valley Organization (SVO), the San Jose Office of Economic Development is excited to announce the return of San Jose Manufacturing Week. During the week of October 1-5, more than 600 East Side …
Continue ReadingCity Workforce Initiative Helps Flood-Displaced Workers
September 19, 2018 by Elisabeth Handler | Blog
Since its launch last August, San Jose’s work2future Storm Program has provided temporary employment for a total of 54 displaced workers to do cleanup work at areas of San Jose damaged by devastating storms that occurred in Feb 2017. Utilizing a National Dislocated Wo…
Continue ReadingWelcome Vic Farlie, Business Development Officer!
September 19, 2018 by Elisabeth Handler | Blog
We are delighted to welcome Vic Farlie to OED’s business development team. His role is to engage businesses across the City of San Jose and support them to invest and grow. Vic is a Brit who brings deep experience as a successful business owner and public servant focu…
Continue Reading“Leading Climate Innovation” – San Jose Hosts Global Climate Action Summit
September 14, 2018 by Elisabeth Handler | Blog
The City of San Jose joined community partners and stakeholders Sept. 12 in celebrating a year of remarkable progress toward a clean and sustainable future, achievements that will serve as a foundation for even bigger things to come. City leaders gathered with advocates…
Continue ReadingNorth San Jose: Up Close and In Depth
September 11, 2018 by Nathan Donato-Weinstein | Blog
For decades, North San Jose has been a no-brainer for companies needing large footprints, heavy-duty lab capability and access to a Bay Area-wide workforce. Now, city planners and developers are working on upgrades to add more pizazz to the city’s largest employment h…
Continue ReadingCulture Shock in Silicon Valley
August 31, 2018 by Elisabeth Handler | Blog
Recently, City Hall hosted a group of Swiss college students participating in an“International Program Experience” – a six-week work/live immersion into the US tech world. IPE brings students and a professor to the US for six weeks, and in addition to learning ab…
Continue ReadingBiennial Downtown Real Estate Tour Set for Sept. 20
August 24, 2018 by Elisabeth Handler | Blog
Reservations are being accepted for a three-hour tour of Downtown San Jose’s most interesting real estate opportunities, 1:30-4:30 pm, Thursday, Sept. 20. The roughly biennial tour will showcase some recent Downtown success stories, reveal investment opportunities…
Continue ReadingSan Jose Identity Quest – The story behind the logo
August 24, 2018 by Elisabeth Handler | Blog
For many years, one of the challenges faced by OED’s business development team has been the need to explain San Jose before we could present the advantages of our city as a place to live, work and do business. Considering that it’s the 10th largest city in the U…
Continue ReadingNew Traffic Measuring Method Could Benefit Infill Development in San Jose
August 23, 2018 by Elisabeth Handler | Blog
Guest Blogpost by Ramses Madou Interim Division Manager, Planning, Policy & Sustainability Department of Transportation, City of San Jose The City of San Jose has recently changed the way it measures the impact of vehicle traffic spurred by development. The new metr…
Continue ReadingWomen Entrepreneurs Welcome and Thriving in San Jose
August 23, 2018 by Elisabeth Handler | Blog
According to a study just released by MagnifiyMoney, a financial product comparison website, San Francisco, Austin, and San Jose, Calif. are the top three cities for women business owners.The West Coast seems to foster woman entrepreneurs, with six of the top 10 me…
Continue ReadingSilicon Valley Manufacturing Roundtable meets Manufacture: San Jose
August 23, 2018 by Donovan Lazaro | Blog
Take a second-generation San Jose tool manufacturer. Add in a tech-entrepreneur-turned-whiskey-distiller. Throw in a medical-equipment maker. Include a Stanford lecturer. That’s the recipe for last month’s installment of the Silicon Valley Manufacturing Roundtable, …
Continue ReadingDowntown Progress Report: Mid-Year 2018
August 14, 2018 by Elisabeth Handler | Blog
Recently, OED’s Downtown Manager Blage Zelalich presented an update on Downtown to a committee of the City Council. Her presentation can be viewed, and highlights are presented here. A vibrant city center is eclectic, interesting and inviting; has strong commer…
Continue Reading$70 Million in funds available for Cal Competes Tax Credit
July 31, 2018 by Donovan Lazaro | Blog
The California Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development (GO-Biz) is now accepting applications for the California Competes Tax Credit program. $70 million in tax credit funds are available during application periods in 2018 and 2019. The incentive progra…
Continue ReadingOneWheel hosts Adam Savage of “MythBusters” at San Jose’s BriteLab
July 24, 2018 by Elisabeth Handler | Blog
Adam Savage is well-known for his role in the popular Discovery Channel show, “MythBusters.” He is also an avid “one-wheel” rider, and a fan of the Santa Cruz company, Future Motion/OneWheel. Their OneWheel electric skateboard is designed in Sant…
Continue ReadingUrban Villages – Critical for San Jose Growth
July 19, 2018 by Elisabeth Handler | Blog
In order for San Jose to reach its goals of adding jobs and building housing, while also maintaining its Urban Growth Boundary, the city needs to build more urban mixed-use development within infill locations along key transit corridors. More than 60 of these planned gr…
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