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Glendale highlights business growth, job support and low retail vacancy in 2025 update
Summary
A city presentation said Glendale assisted 285 businesses (141 small, female and minority-owned), helped attract or retain more than 2,000 jobs, and reported a retail vacancy rate of 3.5% while promoting tech- and startup-focused partnerships and business services.
An unidentified presenter for the City of Glendale summarized the city’s 2025 economic development activity, saying the city assisted 285 businesses — including 141 small, female and minority-owned enterprises — and helped attract and retain more than 2,000 jobs.
The presenter said Glendale continued to build on the three-year economic development strategic plan launched in 2022, focusing on brand identity, business culture, the innovation ecosystem, and entertainment and lifestyle. “Glendale continues to be a place of great potential and opportunity,” the presenter said.
City officials’ presentation highlighted the local retail market, naming the Glendale…
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