The Economic Development Division ensures that Newark offers a friendly environment to do business.  We view the businesses in our community not as just a number, but as partners in a shared goal to further Newark's economic success.  The Economic Development Division strives to offer innovative solutions to keep Newark's businesses thriving. 

Newark is a great place for businesses of all types. Newark is a Silicon Valley city and has a significant present in Alameda County and the East Bay region. The city is nearly equidistant to the region’s major airports in San Francisco, Oakland, and San Jose, and enjoys easy access to the Dumbarton Bridge and the 880 freeway. Additionally, Newark has a highly skilled workforce and is home to companies from a wide array of sectors, including biotechnology, logistics, manufacturing, and electric vehicles and charging infrastructure. Newark also has many upscale business class hotels that offer lower rates than similar hotels in nearby municipalities. Half of our business class hotels have extended-stay features as well. Newark’s central location is ideal for businesses hoping to strategically place themselves in the heart of the Bay Area. 

The Economic Development team provides several unique programs of support Newark’s wide array of businesses. These include small business consulting services, grant application support, as well as emergency preparedness workshops to best position businesses for continuity after a disaster. We take pride in our capacity to position ourselves above cities in our class size.

We are dedicated to being your trusted ally on the path to business success. Our team offers several key support services for entrepreneurs that want to start their businesses in Newark. Our range of services is designed to give you the support and guidance needed to turn your goals into a reality. This includes helping to review business plans, advice on navigating regulations, identifying available funding opportunities, strategy, and more.

The Prevention, Preparedness, Response, and Recovery (PPRR) workshop series has been designed to train decision makers on how to mitigate risks associated with natural disasters to their businesses. This is a core step to best position businesses in Newark for continuity and resiliency. To date, the PPRR series has covered:

• Earthquake preparedness with a focus on supply chain
• Fire extinguisher training
• Hands only CPR
• Abdominal thrust maneuver
• Personalized emergency planning

This workshop series is designed to help small businesses plan for their business’ finances more effectively. It has included modules on how to develop, maintain, and verify balance sheets, as well as forecast revenue and profit margins.

This workshop series is designed to help small businesses or prospective business owners identify and refine their business goals, craft a strategic business plan, develop a plan for implementation, and plan financials more effectively.

The Economic Development team builds opportunities and facilitates connections between Newark’s business sectors, local schools, and the community. This includes organizing Manufacturing Week with Newark Unified School District, coordinating with Ohlone College, participating in college and career fairs, and scheduling meetups with human resource officers and local employment groups to help meet Newark’s workforce needs.

Emergency Preparedness PPRR

 The Prevention, Preparedness, Response, and Recovery workshop series has been designed to inform decision makers on how to mitigate risks the risks associated with natural disasters to their businesses. This is a core step to best position businesses in Newark for continuity and resiliency. To date, the PPRR series has covered:

• Earthquake Preparedness, with a focus on supply chain and employee commute
• Fire Extinguisher Training, Hands Only CPR, Abdominal Thrust Maneuver
• Personalized emergency planning

The City of Newark is taking significant steps to improve the Old Town area for residents, businesses, and customers. The project aims to revitalize Old Town as a vibrant mixed-use neighborhood that provides an improved environment for businesses and residents to thrive as a cultural center. This includes improved access for cyclists and pedestrians, as well as beautification initiatives along Thornton Avenue. The Old Town Streetscape Improvement Project is envisioned to be a catalyst for furthering the district’s sense of place and attracting private capital investment.

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