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 […]
On January 13, Button Capital hosted a summit as part of the J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference focusing on the opportunities for international cooperation in the biotech sector. Speakers used their expertise to combat concerns about international partnerships and outline steps to set up partnerships for success. The San Francisco event boasted not just one, but […]
When people think of marquee California industries, film, agriculture, or software probably come to mind. Many may be surprised to learn that another industry in California is larger than film and agriculture combined: life sciences. Just how important is the life sciences industry to California? That is a question the California Life Sciences Association (CLSA) […]
The California Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development (GO-Biz) is now accepting applications for the California Competes Tax Credit program. $236 million in tax credit funds are available for the 2019-2020 fiscal year. Objectively the highest profile and dollar value incentive program offered in the State, the Cal Competes program seeks to offset some […]
Last week, Fremont was the focus of the Silicon Valley Business Journal (SVBJ)’s weekly print publication and the subject of a sell-out event called the Future of Fremont. The overlying theme explored “doing business in Fremont” and provided insight into one of the region’s most dynamic economies. The event kicked off with opening remarks from […]
As the largest advocate for California’s life science industry, supporting over 1,200 members, Biocom is committed to demonstrating the substantial role that the life science business plays in the world’s fifth largest economy. Our recently published 2019 Economic Impact Report describes what is driving the industry’s growth in California, specifically the 8% increase in the […]
Silicon Valley companies now have a powerful resource in their backyard to help them navigate local, national, and global regulatory policies, as well as risk management and safety issues. Global safety science company UL recently opened its newly expanded Silicon Valley laboratory for electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) and wireless testing in Fremont. This facility is the […]
In 2009, Overton Moore Properties (OMP) made its first investment in Fremont with the acquisition of 901 Page Avenue, a 500,000-square-foot building that is now leased to Tesla. In 2014, OMP bet big again in Fremont with the development of The Crossings @ 880, a 700,000-square-foot speculative industrial project that was nearly fully leased within […]
Next generation prosthetics, deep learning systems for personalized medicine, and digital medicine were just a few of the emerging technologies our Economic Development team witnessed on April 3 at the 10th annual Bay Area Biomedical Device Conference hosted by the San Jose State University College of Engineering. Our interest in both supporting and continuing to […]