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County and regional partners press plans for Northern Waterfront jobs, green manufacturing and refinery transition
Summary
County staff and regional partners outlined efforts to retain/attract industrial jobs, upgrade priority production areas and plan a “just transition” for refinery‑adjacent land through the Green Empowerment Zone and related initiatives.
Contra Costa County planning staff and regional economic partners used an hour at the supervisors’ retreat to summarize coordinated efforts to preserve industrial capacity, attract clean‑energy manufacturing and prepare for eventual changes at refinery sites along the county’s northern waterfront.
Why it matters: Multiple county and state initiatives aim to protect middle‑wage industrial jobs and direct new investment to the county’s industrial corridors. Local officials said these efforts attempt to convert heavy‑industry land to light manufacturing, logistics and clean‑energy uses while minimizing worker dislocation.
What officials presented: County Economic Development Manager Lisonbee Greenlee summarized the county’s business…
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