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~,EAN~ <br />~~ ~o San Leandro Chamber of Commerce <br />f <br />~~~' Memorandum <br />~~ Co~`~ <br />OF <br />April 5, 2010 <br />To: Community Development Department, City of San Leandro <br />Attn: Cynthia Battenberg, Business Development Manager <br />From: David P. Johnson, PresidenbCEO <br />Subject: Business Development Contract -Industrial Program - 09-10 - 3rd Quarter Report <br />The San Leandro Chamber of Commerce has along-standing strong and productive partnership with the City to <br />carry our business support and development work. One key element of this work is the Industrial Program, <br />established in February 2009 to strengthen working relationships with industrial companies as well as re- <br />establishing relationships with those companies that may have recently changed ownership or management in <br />order to achieve the joint City/Chamber industrial mission as set forth below: <br />1. Maintain and promote San Leandro's strength as an economy representing a diverse cross-section of <br />industry types and employment opportunities. <br />2. Supporting and promoting the successful occupancy of existing commercial, industrial and retail <br />businesses as well as the growth and/or redevelopment of those and other businesses and properties. <br />3. Developing and implementing a strategy to support the attraction and growth of key emerging industries <br />and markets that reflect both green and sustainable enterprises as well as those companies that will <br />benefit from San Leandro's key location advantages. <br />4. Active participation as a partner with the City in the East Bay Green Corridor in support of <br />environmentally sound initiatives for the benefit of the businesses and residents of San Leandro, <br />including the support of new and emerging sustainable industries. <br />2009 Review of Work <br />Industrial Support & Development Programs - To grow a competitive San Leandro industrial economy <br />for the 21S` century, the City and the Chamber have established five geographic industrial <br />neighborhoods, each with an industrial council. The purpose is to determine company service needs so <br />that our companies stay and grow here, and, working together with the businesses, strengthen each area <br />to be competitive in attracting and growing new business opportunities. Introductory meetings have <br />been held in each area, with one follow-up meeting in the Adams area. Key issues included <br />strengthening local sourcing opportunities, employment and training, safety and security and attracting <br />new technology companies. <br />San Leandro Chamber of Commerce - 09-10 City Contract -Industrial Program - 3rd Quarter Report Page 1 <br />