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 […]
The City of Fremont and Ohlone College, in partnership with Eden Area America’s Job Center of California (AJCC), Mission College, Peralta Community College District, and Tri-Valley Career Center, are hosting a career fair on Friday, April 24, from 1 to 2 p.m. PT on Zoom. The event will feature presentations from two local manufacturing powerhouses […]
The City of Fremont has been busy in the wake of the Coronavirus. Residents are adhering to an extended Shelter-in-Place order and are acclimating to work-from-home environments; healthcare workers are overseeing the containment of the disease; essential City departments, such as Police, Fire, and Transportation, are actively providing essential services to the community; local government […]
Small businesses bring a great deal of vitality and sense of community to our city. However, the situation surrounding COVID-19 continues to change at an alarming pace, and the impact on small businesses has been especially dramatic. We encourage you to consider supporting local Fremont restaurants and small businesses. In partnership with the Fremont Chamber […]
The Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) outbreak is an unprecedented economic event with inevitable disruptions to businesses across virtually all industries. The effects on our local, national, and global economies will be temporary and transitory, and businesses must put contingency plans in place now to mitigate the impact and prepare for recovery. To assist businesses in […]
Fremont’s General Plan, a long-range planning document adopted in 2011, outlines a vision to make the city more strategically urban. Appropriately, much of today’s planning conversations focus on “all things urban.” As the second largest city in the Bay Area (90 square miles!), Fremont has made great strides in accomplishing this goal. Over the years, […]
