There’s no question that small businesses in Fremont and around the country are continuing to experience devastating setbacks due to the COVID-19 pandemic. And now that the deadline to apply for a loan through the federal Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) expired on August 8, many are wondering what’s next. At Small Business Majority, a national […]
It’s a universal truth that small business are the backbone of a city’s community and local economy. With so many small businesses adversely impacted by COVID-19, effective solutions to support them require buy-in from community members, city officials, and business owners. Fremont has recognized this and in turn created a tool that enables this multi-level […]
Each year, Biocom, a global-reaching life science industry association based in California with over 1,300 member companies, publishes its Economic Impact Report quantifying the impact of the life science industry on the California economy. The report typically analyzes key life science geographic clusters, such as the Bay Area, Los Angeles and San Diego. This year, […]
Over the past few months, we have witnessed our residents enthusiastically support the small businesses that call Fremont home in a variety of ways. This community enthusiasm has translated to our Gift Fremont program, which enables members of the public to purchase eGift Cards on the Yiftee-powered platform from participating Fremont-based vendors, including independent restaurants […]
The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted every part of our daily routines, leaving most of our community questioning what their “new normal” will look like once Shelter-in-Place restrictions lift in Alameda County. While we await the chance to engage in a larger variety of social activities, we know that Fremont-based small businesses are hard at work […]
Our City is dedicated to the enhancement and celebration of our local history, culture, and the opportunities that exist in Fremont. Small independent businesses that make our city and its five business districts unique, are a huge part of the social fabric of our community. As we all weather this pandemic together, the City of […]
The COVID-19 pandemic has created unprecedented challenges for small businesses in Fremont. As a result of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, the City of Fremont has become the recipient of additional Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding, and with this allocation the Fremont Economic Development team has launched a $400,000 small […]
With a prime location in Silicon Valley, the City of Fremont has become both a hub of and testbed for innovation. Our City has already initiated a number of forward-thinking pilot programs that spotlight technology, such as the Tesla patrol vehicle that was adapted for use by the Fremont Police Department, and the Pony.ai autonomous […]
This week, Facebook launched an exciting grant program to support small businesses affected by COVID-19 in cities where it operates, with $15 million of the $100 million grant program committed for the Bay Area. This includes Fremont, where the company is building out a campus in Ardenwood that could eventually host several thousand employees. The […]
