Advisory Board: Economic Development Committee
Subject: RECEIVE updates from staff and/or PROVIDE direction to staff regarding Economic Development Work Program
Presenter: Alyson Greenlee, Economic Development Manager
Contact: 925-655-2783
Information:
Since the last meeting of the Economic Development Committee on December 4, 2024, various elements of the economic development work program have proceeded. This report includes updates on multiple efforts.
Referral History and Update:
Since the December 4, 2024 meeting of the Economic Development Committee, various elements of the economic development work program have proceeded to help advance projects under the Countywide economic development umbrella. Recent and proposed economic development activity to implement the County's economic development work program includes:
* Economic development staff from the County continued to participate in the Bay Area Jobs First Collaborative (BAJFC), which is the Bay Area's regional association, convened by All Home, for re-envisioning regional economic development planning centered around the values of equity, high-road employment, sustainability, and climate resilience, and shaped by workers and community members and funded by the State of California's $600 million California Jobs First Regional Investment Initiative. A Next-Generation Battery Innovation and Manufacturing Hub in the Bay Area is one of the projects that has been prioritized for funding by the BAJFC. Through the Catalyst Program, the BAJFC Steering Committee has allocated $1.5 million to the Bay Area High-Road Manufacturing Initiative, which includes a focused effort to build the battery innovation and manufacturing ecosystem. The Bay Area High-Road Manufacturing Initiative includes several key initiatives that align with the Green Empowerment Zone, the Northern Waterfront Economic Development Initiative, and the Priority Production Area Pilot Program. Economic development staff from the County will continu...
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