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38 City of San Leandro | Economic Development Initiatives and Work Plan | December 2013 Initiative #8: Regional Coordination and Policy Development San Leandro’s Business Development staff actively participates in numerous regional organizations. Often, the most effective economic development initiatives take place on a regional level. This approach avoids duplication of services and unnecessary competition to ensure that resources are deployed in the most effective manner possible. Ongoing Activities East Bay EDA – The East Bay Economic Development Alliance (East Bay EDA) is a public/private partnership serving the San Francisco East Bay including Alameda and Contra Costa Counties. The East Bay EDA works to establish the East Bay as a world-recognized place to grow businesses, attract capital, and create quality jobs. The East Bay EDA is also the vehicle through which the East Bay's public and private leaders collaborate to achieve our shared goal of a healthy, vibrant economy able to create and sustain quality jobs. In pursuit of their mission, East Bay EDA has a four-pronged strategy:  Shaping economic understanding  Leading collaborative efforts  Promoting the East Bay  Serving our members Accomplishments To-Date: City staff is actively involved in shaping the EDA’s vision and participating in ongoing activities. In the past year, San Leandro has played an active role in the production of the first-ever East Bay Innovation Awards and is participating in an East Bay EDA subcommittee working to develop advanced manufacturing in the region. East Bay Green Corridor – Home to UC Berkeley, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, and a highly educated and entrepreneurial workforce, the East Bay Green Corridor is poised to lead California in the emerging clean technology economy. The Green Corridor represents a commitment to build upon the region’s existing strength as a center for emerging green technology, innovation and entrepreneurship.