May 2006 BUSINESS HIGHLIGHTS Fremont's State of the City Address Fremont's mayor will present the annual State of the City Address at a luncheon hosted by the Fremont Chamber of Commerce and the Mission San Jose Rotary Club on Friday, June 2, at 12:00 noon. To purchase tickets, please contact the Chamber of Commerce at 510-795-2244 or visit their website. Won't have a chance to attend? No problem. more... BUSINESS RESOURCES Provide Coupons for National Night Out 2006 Advertise your business for free at this year's National Night Out on Tuesday, August 1. In an effort to encourage residents to shop and dine in Fremont, the City is collecting discount coupons to include in neighborhood "giveaway" bags. The bags will be distributed at more than 140 neighborhood block parties that night. To take advantage of free advertising to a large number of Fremont residents, please provide 1,000 coupons for the City to use. more... Advertise Your Business in the "Passport" Fremont businesses can participate in a new program called "Passport to Shop, Dine and Discover Fremont." Launched by the business organizations in Fremont's five historical districts and the Fremont Chamber of Commerce, businesses can purchase a business listing in the Passport that includes a special offer, giveaway, or ability to enter your individual monthly drawing (if you have one). more... ELDERSafe Campaign Rolls Out ELDERSafe, a new public education campaign developed by the Fremont Chamber of Commerce's Leadership Fremont Class of 2006, trains postal and newspaper carriers, bank tellers, delivery people, pharmacists, grocery clerks, neighbors, faith workers, and others about the warning signs to look for with seniors in the Tri-City area. more... Emergency Preparedness for Your Business Every business should have an emergency plan and practice for emergencies of all kinds. This can save lives, company assets, and help your business quickly recover after the event of an emergency. America's businesses form the backbone of the nation's economy. more... RETAIL AND RESTAURANTS Fremont's Farmers' Markets Looking to purchase freshly picked organic produce directly from small family-operated farms? Visit one of Fremont's three Farmers' Markets. TECHNOLOGY & BIOTECH Employment Training Panel Workshop Pays Off The City is pleased to announce that two Fremont firms have been awarded funding ($38,000 and $99,450 respectively) from the California Employment Training Panel (ETP) to train employees in computer skills, continuous improvement skills, and manufacturing skills. In early February, Economic Development staff hosted an ETP workshop and invited Fremont-based manufacturing firms. more... City's Biotech Recruitment and Retention Strategy Receives Award At the annual California Association for Local Economic Development (CALED) conference, the City of Fremont Office of Economic Development received an Award of Merit for our Biotech Recruitment and Retention Strategy. The strategy serves as an innovative solution to delve into the burgeoning market of biotech and life sciences. more... What percentage of your business is done over the internet? (Choose carefully. Only one topic can be recorded.) Less than 10% 10% - 25% 26% - 50% 0ver 51% City of Fremont Office of Economic Development 3300 Capitol Avenue, Building A, Fremont, CA 94538 Phone:(510) 284-4020  Fax:(510) 284-4001  econdev@ci.fremont.ca.us

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