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Our Goal

Economic Development

The City of Vallejo has a vibrant and successfull business community. It is our goal to see the business community succeed. The Economic Development Division’s mission is to deliver comprehensive resources and tailored support to existing and new partners seeking to engage Vallejo’s diverse workforce and residents in job creation, generate sustainable revenue, and improve quality of life.

The Economic Development Division supports economic growth in Vallejo. The Division’s services include new business recruitment, technical assistance for existing Vallejo businesses, business retention, site selection assistance for new and existing businesses, asset management of City owned property and Mare Island conversion.

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Top Reasons Why You Should Choose Vallejo

Talent

  • 2.2 million laborshed within 60 minutes and reverse commute.
  • Strong supply chain and manufacturing base with $4 Billion in regional advanced materials, biotech, and food & beverage sectors.
  • Junction of 5 colleges & universities with 150 more within 50 miles.
  • Local technical career trainings: Engineering & Technology / Healthcare / Industrial Biotech and over 12,000 students.
  • Employee productivity rating of 4/5 with high economic output in manufacturing and administration.

Location

  • Hottest U.S. residential real estate market with average housing cost 50% lower than rest of Bay Area.
  • 50 mile radius to Sacramento and San Francisco Bay Area markets and resources with 5 transportation & logistics corridors.
  • 21 International and regional airports within 50 mile radius.
  • High-Speed Commuter Ferry service to downtown San Francisco in 50 minutes with 1.2 million annual riders.
  • Situated on the southern border of Napa and Sonoma wine valley.

Opportunity

  • 20% lower operating cost and 40% lower commercial & industrial cost than San Jose or San Francisco.
  • 20 Business parks with 1,000 acres of Tier 1 sites in county.
  • 2 million+ sq. ft. of available commercial, industrial and flex space.
  • High-Speed 10Gbps City Broadband for advanced technology needs.
  • New General Plan with updated zoning, code and streamlined permit process.
  • Waterfront and historic downtown development sites.

 

LIVE. WORK. THRIVE.

Vallejo is a great place to live and work. It is a diverse, bilingual, bicultural community. There is a history and culture of patriotic industrial grit and craftsmanship. In no other city will you find people who are striving as much as our citizens to improve and move towards greatness. Vallejo is a location unmatched by any other in the Bay Area, with access to major cities and destinations. A city for culture and food. Come see why Vallejo is the best place to live, work and thrive.

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