2010 Economic Strategy Executive Summary (pdf)
2010 Economic Strategy (pdf)
2010 Economic Strategy Study Session Presentation (pdf)
2010-2011 Workplan(pdf)
2010-2011 Implementation Workplan Update-Initiative Tracking(pdf)
2010-2011 Implementation Workplan Update-Revenue(pdf)
2011-2012 18 Month Workplan(pdf)

In 2003, the City of San Jose developed an economic strategy that has helped guide City policy, investments, and partnerships. The City has issued several updates on the progress of the 2003 Economic Development Strategy.

2006 Update: Economic Development Strategy (pdf)

2005 Update: Economic Development Strategy (pdf)

2004 Update: Economic Development Strategy (pdf)

2003 Economic Development Strategy (pdf)

More than 130 people—business leaders, small business owners, residents, workers, on-the-ground experts representing different perspectives and constituencies—contributed their ideas through 14 focus groups and through interviews.

2009 Summary of Focus Groups (pdf)

A presentation with visual representations of the 10 major forces of change affecting the San Jose economy over the next 20 years

Major Forces of Change (pdf)

A presentation about the structure and characteristics of the San Jose economy, and changes since 2004

Changing Economic Base: 2004-2009 (pdf)

2010 Economic Strategy Update
In 2003, the City of San Jose developed an economic strategy that has helped guide City policy, investments, and partnerships. The City has updated the Economic Strategy to reflect the changes in the economy that have occurred over the last six years.

What is economic development?
Economic development is the purposeful shaping of an economy toward community goals, such as increased competitiveness and standard of living.

Why does San Jose need an economic development strategy?
Having a "big picture" economic strategy will help the City and other partners in economic and community development shape policy and prioritize investments in a proactive manner. The strategy will serve as a guide for understanding choices and making decisions for the City over the next five years.

How will the strategy be implemented?
The strategy is intended to serve as a framework for decision-making for the City of San Jose. The City will translate the strategy into specific tactics in areas like the following: land use, permitting, promotion, new business incubation, small business support, infrastructure investment, service delivery, and downtown development.

It is also intended that the strategy inform the activities of a range of business and civic institutions to move the community in the same desired direction.