Advisory Board: Governing Board of the Green Empowerment Zone
Subject: Staff Report on the Green Empowerment Zone
Presenter: Alyson Greenlee Escarzaga, Economic Development Manager
Contact: 925-655-2783
Information:
GSA Website analytics and Leads Generated, and California Creates Golden State Manufacturing Conference Flyer attached.
Referral History and Update:
At the meeting on November 21, 2025, the Governing Board of the Green Empowerment Zone received an update on the launch of the website (greenempowermentzone.org) for the Green Empowerment Zone. Golden Shovel Agency (GSA) provides content creation tools with their services. They can provide quick website updates and assist in social media accounts for the GEZ. Also, the Governing Board members can publish their own personal work and host webinars on the website that will be available underneath their individual profiles. After that meeting, County staff met with GSA to respond to Governing Board requests for updates to their website. Staff also met meet regularly with GSA to review draft set of social media posts and lead analytics information.
To learn more about the GEZ visit: GreenEmpowermentZone.org <http://greenempowermentzone.org> or find GEZ on LinkedIn <https://www.linkedin.com/company/green-empowerment-zone/> or Facebook <https://www.facebook.com/people/Green-Empowerment-Zone/61584772657654/>.
Also on November 21, 2025, a feature ran in the SF Business Times featuring the Green Empowerment Zone.
At the meeting on February 13, 2026, the Governing Board of the Green Empowerment Zone received an update on the TeamCalifornia Site Selectors’ Conference, the Green Empowerment Zone website and social media posts, and leads generated.
Recommendation(s)/Next Step(s):
Receive Staff Report on the Green Empowerment Zone.