Oakland is California’s most strategic location for companies whose success depends on the ability to move goods and ideas quickly and seamlessly over air, water, land or cyberspace. Oakland is a renaissance city with abundant development and investment opportunities. We offer a range of locations, incentives and other resources to help locate, establish and grow your business in our city.

Advantages of Doing Business in Oakland

• Location -- Oakland’s strategic location in the San Francisco Bay Area makes it easier to distribute products and services, easier to commute to work for your employees, and easier to draw shoppers from various cities. This central location allows employees to work closer to where they live.
• Affordability –- Relative to San Francisco and San Jose, the cost of doing business (including labor, rent, and taxes) in Oakland remains lower.
• Labor Pool –- Oakland has a highly educated, skilled labor pool offering qualified employees to businesses in every sector. The U.S. Census ranks Oakland’s labor pool as the 8th in the United States in overall educational achievement.
• Quality of Life -- Whether working or living in Oakland, you will appreciate the best climate in the United States, abundant green space, world class attractions, eclectic shopping, diverse dining, and a wide variety of cultural and recreational opportunities.