Why does San Jose need an economic development strategy?
Having a “big picture” economic strategy will help the City and other partners in economic and community development shape policy and prioritize investments in a proactive manner. The strategy will serve as a guide for understanding choices and making decisions for the City over the next five years. How will the strategy be implemented? The strategy is intended to serve as a framework for decision-making for the City of San Jose. The City will translate the strategy into specific tactics in areas like the following: land use, permitting, promotion, new business incubation, small business support, infrastructure investment, service delivery, and downtown development. It is also intended that the strategy inform the activities of a range of business and civic institutions to move the community in the same desired direction.
