Free Workshops Designed for Business Success The City of Fremont is holding free monthly workshops throughout the year to support small business growth and sustainable economic development in Fremont.
Upcoming workshops include:
Expansion and Growth Capital
International Business
Business Planning
eCommerce and Web Marketing
All workshops are in partnership with the Fremont Chamber of Commerce and developed through the Cal State East Bay Small Business Development Center. more...
Advertise Your Business for Free this Holiday Season The City of Fremont is pleased to continue its online coupon program featuring discount coupons from Fremont businesses. If you are a local business owner who would like to participate in this free promotion, e-mail a coupon or flier advertising some type of discount for the holiday season (to run through December 31, 2008). You may also mail a coupon to City of Fremont, Kim Marshall, 3300 Capitol Ave., Fremont, CA 94538 by Tuesday, September 30. more...
New Community & Dining Guide The City of Fremont's new Community & Dining Guide is now available.
It includes information about attractions and activities, a calendar of events, and lists restaurants throughout Fremont. Contact the Office of Economic Development at 510-284-4020 or send an e-mail for your free copy.
Copies are also available to download on the City's website
Food Scrap Recycling for Restaurants Calling all restaurant owners. Participate in the City's Composting for Business program, and potentially save money on your garbage bill, as well as do something good for the environment.
Restaurants can easily separate food scraps and food-soiled paper such as paper towels, napkins, and paper cups from the rest of the garbage. For about half as much as regular garbage service, you can get the same size dumpster (selected sizes only) to compost these items. more...
Advertise Your Business at City's Halloween Event Looking for a new way to promote your business this fall? Consider sponsoring the 10th Annual Trick-or-Treat on Safety Street event on Friday, Oct. 24. This City of Fremont event will transform the Centerville Community Center into a safe trick-or-treat wonderland, where families with children ages 1 to 10 will enjoy arts and crafts, a pumpkin patch, carnival games, trick-or-treating, and family photos. more...
Make a Difference in Fremont Looking for an opportunity to connect your business with local volunteer projects in Fremont?
If so, consider taking part in a couple of upcoming City-sponsored events:
Solar Panel Installations As an incentive to promote green building practices and reduce community greenhouse gas emissions, the City Council adopted resolutions to reduce solar panel permit costs for both residential and commercial buildings.
Learn more about the fees and permits required for solar panel installations.
Business Highlights
Fremont Green Business Recognition Earlier this month, the City of Fremont, along with the Bay Area Green Business Program, recognized 8 certified Green Businesses. Although these businesses are diverse, they have all made sustainable business decisions that are good for their bottom line, as well as the environment. They have reduced energy and water consumption by conserving resources and implementing new technologies.
The City is proud of the work these companies have accomplished. more...
Mission/Warren/I-880 Freeway Interchange Project Construction of the Mission Boulevard/Warren Avenue/Interstate 880 Interchange is coming to a close. New ramp connections between southbound and northbound I-880 and Mission Boulevard were opened in early July. The old horse shoe ramp connection, between I-880 and West Warren Avenue and Mission Boulevard, was closed and removed in July so work on completing the carpool lane through the interchange could be accelerated. more...
Mandatory Recycling of Construction, Demolition Debris Beginning Jan. 1, 2009, the City will require that construction and demolition debris be recycled on all residential and commercial demolition projects as well as for new or remodeled construction projects costing over $300,000. On average, over 84% of the materials in a new single-family home can easily be recycled. Wood, metal, drywall, cardboard, film plastic, and yard trimmings are just some of the materials that are easily recycled in such projects. more...
Thank you to our Parent Project Sponsors Thank you to the following businesses and organizations for their generous support of the Parent Project series, hosted last spring by the City's Youth & Family Services:
AMF Mowry Lanes, Applebees, Chili's Grill & Bar, Chipotle, City Beach, City of Newark George M. Silliman Community Acitivity Center, Cloverleaf Family Bowl, Costco, Dave & Busters, DestinoSpa, Europe 2000, La Pinata, Lockton, Lucky's, Malibu Grand Prix, Olive Garden, Outback Steakhouse, Raley's, RT Management Corporation, Safeway, Sharks Ice At Fremont, Sky High Sports, and Trader Joe's. more...
Kudos to Kaiser Permanente Kudos to the Kaiser Permanente Fremont Medical Center for receiving the "Partner in Change Award" at this year's Practice Greenhealth Environmental Excellence Awards. This award recognizes facilities for reducing waste and preventing pollution.
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
The City of Fremont is holding free monthly workshops throughout the year to support small business growth and sustainable economic development in Fremont. 
The City of Fremont is pleased to continue its online coupon program featuring discount coupons from Fremont businesses. If you are a local business owner who would like to participate in this free promotion, 
The City of Fremont's new Community & Dining Guide is now available. 
Looking for a new way to promote your business this fall? Consider sponsoring the 10th Annual Trick-or-Treat on Safety Street event on Friday, Oct. 24. This City of Fremont event will transform the Centerville Community Center into a safe trick-or-treat wonderland, where families with children ages 1 to 10 will enjoy arts and crafts, a pumpkin patch, carnival games, trick-or-treating, and family photos. 
As an incentive to promote green building practices and reduce community greenhouse gas emissions, the City Council adopted resolutions to reduce solar panel permit costs for both residential and commercial buildings. 
Earlier this month, the City of Fremont, along with the Bay Area Green Business Program, recognized 8 certified Green Businesses. Although these businesses are diverse, they have all made sustainable business decisions that are good for their bottom line, as well as the environment. They have reduced energy and water consumption by conserving resources and implementing new technologies. 
Construction of the Mission Boulevard/Warren Avenue/Interstate 880 Interchange is coming to a close. New ramp connections between southbound and northbound I-880 and Mission Boulevard were opened in early July. The old horse shoe ramp connection, between I-880 and West Warren Avenue and Mission Boulevard, was closed and removed in July so work on completing the carpool lane through the interchange could be accelerated. 
Beginning Jan. 1, 2009, the City will require that construction and demolition debris be recycled on all residential and commercial demolition projects as well as for new or remodeled construction projects costing over $300,000. On average, over 84% of the materials in a new single-family home can easily be recycled. Wood, metal, drywall, cardboard, film plastic, and yard trimmings are just some of the materials that are easily recycled in such projects. 
