The City shall partner with the Hayward Chamber of Commerce, local business organizations, and college business programs to explore the feasibility of establishing a business incubator. The City shall submit a feasibility report to the City Council and additional actions shall be determined based on direction from the City Council.
Responsible Department(s):
City Manager
Supporting Department(s)/Partner(s):
California State University, East Bay, Chabot College, Chamber of Commerce, Development Services, Finance, Library and Community Services
Program Type(s):
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Funding Source(s):
General Fund, Grants
Timeframe:
2017-2019
Program Status:
Not Started
In Progress
Complete
Research on business incubators, including best practices and common funding mechanisms was started in 2020. However, these efforts were placed on hold as COVID-19 response and recovery efforts were prioritized. Economic Development staff will engage with the CEDC in 2020 to seek direction on if these efforts should restart.