Industry Initiatives Program

SPECIALIZED SUPPORT FOR FORWARD-THINKING COMPANIES

San Francisco has long been a beacon to people and companies who think outside the box. As a result, the City has become an international hub for a number of pioneering, forward-thinking industries, including Biotechnology, Digital Media & Information Technology, Clean Technology, Financial and Professional Services, and Retail and Hospitality. Dedicated to continuing this tradition of business excellence, OEWD's Industry Initiatives Program focuses on the unique needs of businesses in order to foster their continued growth and vibrancy. OEWD also pays special attention to our artisan manufacturing and industrial businesses—a sector that consistently provides quality jobs to our local residents. For emerging and established companies alike, the Industry Initiatives Program serves as a centralized clearinghouse of information and services to support their ongoing success.

Program resources include:

• Assistance in navigating city government to ensure that companies spend more time doing business and less time searching for answers
• Access to local, state and federal tax credits, energy-efficiency programs and employee training funds to help companies lower their business costs
• Employee recruitment, training and retention services to provide businesses with a pool of skilled applicants necessary for their success
• Site location assistance to help facilitate start-up, expansion or relocation