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Name four prominent community employers: <br />Coca Cola!Snapple, Kraft Foods -produce-variety of products including most of Kraft's coffee products <br />for the western United States ,the North Face, Ghirardelli Chocolate -recently expanded by 70,000 <br />feet, Otis Spunkmeyer, Betts Springs, Wachovia <br />Name three recent positive developments for your community's business climate <br />• Bayfair renovation ' <br />• Upcoming Kaiser site development -retail. and medical <br />• Completion of major City planning documents in recent years including a new General Plan, <br />South East 14th St. Plan and new Transit-Oriented Development Plan for downto~~m -all laying <br />the groundwork for new developments that have begun to take shape. <br />+ Opening several years ago of the Creekside Plaza -with class A office space, fiilly leased, 3rd <br />and final building set for construction <br />• Free LINKS shuttle serving employees of businesses west of downtown <br />What organizations/programs exist in your community to encourage business development? <br />The City's one-stop permit center -which brings together representatives of all applicable City <br />departments and truly streamlines the permit process for those who want to build and grow businesses in <br />our community. <br />An active Business Development team that offers a variety of business assistance including site location <br />assistance, commercial facade improvement and more. <br />A strong and active Chamber of Commerce that hosts trainings and regular membership events. The San <br />Leandro Chamber also maintains the second largest membership base in the East Bay. <br />Free LINKS Shuttle serving employees of businesses west of downtown. <br />Active Business Associations for most areas of town, including the Downtown Association., North Area <br />Business Association, Business Association of South San Leandro and others. <br />Tourism & Accommodations <br />Name four major tourist attractions in your community <br />• San Leandro Marina and parks <br />• Monarch Bay Golf Course <br />• Lake Chabot <br />Name three things a visitor should experience to really get a feel for your community <br />• Tour the North Area neighborhoods <br />