San Francisco Center for Economic Development (SFCED)

The following resource guide contains information directly related to business recovery needs from California State Agencies. If you are a business owner who has been impacted by the recent wildfires throughout CA --- please view the State Resources for Businesses Impacted by the 2018 November #Wildfires for resources that may be available to you.

Green certified office space across America’s 30 largest metros has reached 41% of market totals. The nation’s largest cities are getting even greener! See where your city ranks:

Join us at the semi-annual City Hall Pop-Up Shop, where makers, artisans and merchants from every district will showcase their locally made items!

Lets start the week off with some cool San Francisco history!

#ICYMI - This new SF ordinance is intended to encourage small retail, arts, nonprofits and manufacturing businesses in the Mission to thrive and grow Read Here:

A celebration to honor San Francisco businesses for their innovation, vision, and contributions to the quality of life in the community and at their workplace!

From San Francisco and San Mateo in the West to Vallejo, Point Richmond and Alameda in the East Bay, new projects are moving ahead. Read here:

#Amazon's cashier-less store opened in the FiDi today!

Come explore what schools and business and policy leaders are doing to invest in #STEM education and to help close the gender and minority gap in technology fields. Don’t miss it, October 26th!

Unemployment rate dropped below 3% in eight out of nine Bay Area counties.

Congratulations San Francisco Chamber of Commerce Ebbies Awards Finalists! The Excellence in Business Awards (Ebbies) is San Francisco’s preeminent celebration of the Bay Area’s businesses. A time to honor their innovation, to celebrate their vision and to appreciate their contributions to the quality of life in our community and at their workplace. To see all of the Ebbies Awards Finalists, visit:

On October 26th - the San Francisco Business Times' STEM breakfast event will look at the state of science, technology, engineering and math education in the Bay Area and beyond. . Register here: http://bizj.us/1pq5k1

Let’s not build #robots until we talk to a bunch of #farmers, says Iron Ox co-founder Brandon Alexander . . Read about its 1,000-pound robot farmer here: https://www.sfgate.com//The-world-s-first-autonomous-farm-