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Retail & Hospitality: What's New

EVENTS - Hotel Incentives Workshop: Tax Relief and Business Assistance for San Francisco Hotels
In partnership with the Hotel Council of SF, the workshop was held on Monday, May 18, at the Sir Francis Drake Hotel. Click on the above link to learn about tax incentives, green rebate programs and other business assistance efforts presented at the workshop.

PUBLIC/PRIVATE DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES
Over the past decade, San Francisco has identified underutilized areas throughout the City for redevelopment. Today, these areas represent some of the most desirable commercial and residential real estate in the City, offering new and relocating companies the opportunity to be involved in groundbreaking new commercial communities.

Hotel Development
- Candlestick Point: 150 rooms; opening date: 2015-17
- Treasure Island: 2-4 hotels, up to 600 rooms; opening date: TBD
- Mission Bay: Up to 500 rooms; opening date: TBD
- Transbay Terminal: Rooms and opening date TBD
- Port (@Washington and Embarcadero Streets): RFP issued in Fall 2008

Retail Development
- Candlestick Point: Large scale retail development project modeled after San Jose’s Santana retail center. Scheduled opening: 2015-17
- Treasure Island, Transbay, Mission Bay: Small business retail development opportunities. Scheduled opening: TBD

POLICY UPDATES
Get the most recent updates on policies, projects and other government issues impacting our local Retail and Hospitality business environment.

Formula Retail Ordinance
Large Tourist Hotel Conversion Ordinance

NEWS
Catch up on the latest Retail and Hospitality sector news and projects.

Tourist Improvement District Comes to SF
Mayor Newsom Launches ShopSF. Get More

SECTOR DATA
Find out how the economy is impacting the local Retail and Hospitality sectors. Coming soon!

  RETAIL NEWSFLASH   
  SF WELCOMES RETAILERS

SF continues to attract national and international retailers to Union Square, one of the world’s top retail destinations. Just in the last few months, San Francisco welcomed the following retail leaders:

- Spanish retailer Desigual @ 101 Powell St.
- Britich retailer All Saints @140 Geary St.
- Disney @ 39 Stockton St.
- XXII Forever @ 2 Stockton St.

As San Francisco businesses, these retailers can take advantage of hiring tax credits and other cost-saving programs to meet their hiring needs. All programs offer a streamlined process for receiving financial benefits. Simply contact OEWD to get started.

- On the Job Training program (OJT): Employers can receive up to $3,000 per new hire for qualified employees.
- Enterprise Zone: Businesses located in Union Square and other parts of the Enterprise Zone are eligible for state hiring tax credits up to $37,000 and a local payroll tax credit for qualified employees.
- One Stop Centers: Businesses can access a large pool of pre-screened and qualified candidates through the City’s One Stop Employment Centers. Business can also use the One Stop Center’s new, online job matching service, www.HireSF.org, to post job openings and search for qualified candidates at no cost.
 
   
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