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Midyear economic development report: central kitchen, foreign trade zone and business support move forward
Summary
City economic development staff reported midyear progress on business outreach, leases, credit enhancement use, the Central Kitchen project, a foreign trade zone promotion, partnerships with colleges, innovation center upgrades, and downtown parking changes.
Business & Economic Development Director Anne Creed introduced a midyear report from the city’s economic development staff highlighting entrepreneurship outreach, property leasing, business attraction efforts, and several large projects moving into implementation.
Economic Development Officer (Begada) said the department's work in 2025 emphasizes efficiency, innovation and partnerships: "The theme of this is gonna be under the the guise of efficiency, efficiency, efficiency," Begada said. Staff reported ongoing one‑on‑one business meetings, active lease negotiations for city‑owned properties, use of the revised…
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