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Overview
The 17th largest Metropolitan Economy in the United States,2 Oakland has a solid, diverse mix of traditional and new economy companies. Companies are attracted to our excellent quality of life, comparatively lower business costs, extensive fiber-optic infrastructure, world-class seaport, vast inter-modal network, and a highly skilled labor pool -- ranked the 8th most educated in the nation.3 City leaders have cultivated a pro-business climate that has transformed Oakland into a major center for business in the Bay Area. The Community and Economic Development Agency acts as a conduit to encourage private investment and bring in new businesses. In recent years, public and private investment has driven more than 75 major development projects, including market-rate residential housing to achieve former Mayor Jerry Brown's goal of attracting 10,000 new downtown residents. All of these factors – combined with great weather, a vibrant waterfront, lush hills, plentiful open space, beautiful neighborhoods, panoramic vistas, world-class attractions, and abundant cultural amenities -- make Oakland a highly desirable place to live, work and do business. | ||||||||||||||
1Forbes/Milken Institute List of Best Places for Business and Careers, Forbes, May 27, 2002. | ||||||||||||||
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