Advisory Board: Economic Development Committee
Subject: RECEIVE Report From and/or Provide Direction to Staff Regarding County Economic Development Work Program
Presenter: County Staff
Contact: Alyson Greenlee, Economic Development Manager, 925-655-2783
Information:
Since the last meeting of the Economic Development Committee on August 7, 2025, various elements of the economic development work program have proceeded. This report includes updates on multiple efforts.
Referral History and Update:
- On October 28, 2025, a Countywide Economic Development meeting was held with a specific focus on Preparation for the TeamCalifornia Site Selector's Economic Development Forum. Welcome, coffee, and pastries were provided by the City of Pleasant Hill, and after a round of introductions, there was round-robin information sharing and updates with a discussion that focused on preparations for the TeamCalifornia Site Selection and Economic Development Forum on the Northern Waterfront of Contra Costa County. Staff reported that this was a one-time meeting due to the unique nature of hosting the conference and will return to hosting the regular countywide economic development meeting in 2026.
- On November 5-7, 2025, the TeamCalifornia Site Selection and Economic Development Forum was held at the Concord Hilton with Contra Costa County as the host county, and over 150 developers, brokers, site selection consultants, workforce partners, and other providers in attendance. Prior to the start of the conference, East Bay Economic Development Alliance (East Bay EDA) partnered with TeamCalifornia and Contra Costa County and the Cities of Antioch, Brentwood, Concord, Oakley, and Pittsburg to conduct a bus tour that included stops at the various points in the cities and the Byron Airport, and at which Chair Supervisor Diane Burgis spoke along with Director of Airports Greg Baer, and CEO Andrew Clare and Founder David Merrill of Elroy Air. Supervisor Candace Andersen as Chair of East Bay...
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