ED-3 Energy and Sustainability Businesses Program

The City shall coordinate with the Chamber of Commerce and the East Bay Economic Development Alliance to develop a program that supports and attracts businesses in the renewable and energy-efficiency sector to Hayward.

Responsible Department(s):
City Manager
Supporting Department(s)/Partner(s):
Chamber of Commerce, Development Services, East Bay Economic Development Alliance, Public Works – Utilities and Environmental Services
Program Type(s):
City Master Plans, Strategies, and Programs (MPSP), Inter-governmental Coordination (IGC), Joint Partnerships with the Private Sector (JP)
Implements These Policy(ies):
Funding Source(s):
General Fund
Timeframe:
2017-2019

Program Status:
Not Started
In Progress
Complete

The City of Hayward's adopted the Concierge Program to actively recruit Clean Energy and Technologies as a targeted industry for the program.  Businesses within this industry are able to take advantage of the program and its services; including site selection assistance, development assistance, and business and workforce assistance.  The City also partners with East Bay EDA to attend industry sector events to attract more clean energy businesses to Hayward and the region. Recruitment of clean energy businesses is ongoing.