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LOCATION:
Incorporated in 1896, the City of Emeryville is located in the heart of the San Francisco Bay Area, and prides itself on being one of California's oldest municipalities. It is bounded by the cities of Oakland to the south and east, Berkeley to the north, and the San Francisco Bay on the west.
DESCRIPTION:
Located at the foot of the Bay
Bridge,
Emeryville
is only home to 10,227 people, but employs over twice that number.
Emeryville prides itself on supporting an innovative,
business-friendly culture and offers businesses quick answers and a
painless permit approval process.
From retail stores to technology firms, businesses in Emeryville benefit from a small and personal city government, an active and engaged residential community, and a thriving local business community.
Close proximity to the University of California, Berkeley is a valuable asset for Emeryville because high-tech firms with close links to the University find Emeryville a desirable location.
Considered one of the premier
downtowns of the East Bay, Emeryville has o
ver four million square
feet of office and approximately one million square feet of retail.
Notable companies in Emeryville include international pharmacological companies Novartis and Bayer, the Joint Bio-Energy Institute and Amyris (research and application of renewable bio-fuels), Pixar Animation Studios, Ex’pression Center for New Media, Clif Ba, and Leapfrog.
Current retailers include Home Depot, Target, IKEA, the Apple Store, Barnes and Noble, Fossil, Nike, Pottery Barn, Gap, and Banana Republic.
The City has four new and renovated hotels to support the business growth. It also has an aggressive housing program to create new housing units in proximity to business developments to reduce commuting.
For those who do commute, the City’s business community funds a free shuttle bus, Emery-Go-Round, that connects to the regional BART system, with a ridership of over one million passengers annually.
Although Emeryville is well known for its corporate giants, approximately 500 artists live and work in converted warehouse spaces. The City also supports the development of public art and the planned Emeryville Center for the Arts, a 30,000 square foot cultural and performing arts center.
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Read more: http://www.city-data.com/city/Emeryville-California.html#ixzz1hlpPXo6n
TAXABLE SALES:
| All Outlets (in thousands of dollars) | ||
| Year | Sales | % Change |
| 2000 | $533,724 | |
| 2001 | $537,287 | 0.67% |
| 2002 | $552,435 | 2.82% |
| 2003 | $568,667 | 2.94% |
| 2004 | $561,476 | -1.26% |
| 2005 | $556,062 | -0.96% |
| 2006 | $545,184 | -1.96% |
| 2007 | $537,700 | -1.37% |
| 2008 | $506,958 | -5.72% |
| 2009 | $499,353 | -1.50% |
HOUSEHOLD AND INCOME STATISTICS
| MEDIAN HOUSEHOLD VALUE: | $ 161,600 |
| MEDIAN HOUSEHOLD INCOME: | $ 45,359 |
| MEDIAN FAMILY INCOME: | $ 57,063 |
| PER CAPITA INCOME: | $ 33,260 |
| MEDIAN GROSS MONTHLY RENT: | $ 985 |
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| http://www.city-data.com/city/Emeryville-California.html#ixzz1f3XLnDoy |
WORKFORCE, EMPLOYMENT AND UNEMPLOYMENT RATE
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MAJOR EMPLOYERS 2010
| Manufacturing Employers | Number of Employees | Type of Business/Organization |
| Novartis Vaccines/font> | 500 | Pharmaceutical Preparation Manufacturing |
| Leapfrog Enterprises Inc | 357 | Game, Toy & Children's Vehicle Manufacturing |
| Kodak Imaging Network Inc | 200 | Photographic & Photocopying Equipment Manufacturing |
| Amyris Biotechnologies Inc | 150 | Medicinal & Botanical Manufacturing |
| Peet's Coffee & Tea Inc | 100 | Coffee & Tea Manufacturing |
| Geo M Martin Co | 100 | Paper Industry Machinery Manufacturing |
| Liquid Sugars Inc | 92 | Cane Sugar Refining |
| New Logic Research Inc | 90 | All Other Industrial Machinery Manufacturing |
| Key Curriculum Press Inc | 90 | Book Publishers |
| Nady Systems Inc | 85 | Audio & Video Equipment Manufacturing |
| Tien-Hu Knitting Co Inc | 80 | Outerwear Knitting Mills |
| Peet's Operating Co Inc | 75 | All Other Specialty Food Stores |
| Wham-O Inc | 59 | Toy & Hobby Goods & Supplies Merchant Wholesalers |
| Village Voice Media | 54 | Newspaper Publishers |
| Folkmanis Inc | 40 | All Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing |
| Non-Manufacturing Employers | Number of Employees | Type of Business/Organization |
| Pixar | 730 | Motion Picture & Video Production |
| Jamba Juice Co | 520 | Limited-Service Restaurants |
| L F R Inc | 453 | Other Scientific & Technical Consulting Services |
| Paula Leduc Inc | 425 | Caterers |
| Diamond Janitorial Service | 251 | All Other Specialty Trade Contractors |
| City of Emeryville | 207 | Administration Of Human Resource Programs (Except Education, Public Health & Veterans' Affairs Programs) |
| Artcom Inc | 200 | All Other Miscellaneous Store Retailers (Except Tobacco Stores) |
| Home Depot USA Inc | 200 | Home Centers |
| Ex'pression Center For New | 195 | Other Technical & Trade Schools |
| Gracenote Inc | 190 | Custom Computer Programming Services |
| Ernest Gallo Clinic & Research | 160 | Marketing Research & Public Opinion Polling |
| LECG LLC | 160 | Administrative Management & General Management Consulting Services |
| Cartridge Family Inc | 148 | Stationary & Office Supplies Merchant Wholesalers |
| Inovis USA Inc | 143 | Computer & Computer Peripheral Equipment & Software Merchant Wholesalers |
| Safeway Inc | 141 | Supermarkets & Other Grocery (Except Convenience) Stores |
| Relayhealth Corp | 130 | Home Health Care Services |
| Ziprealty Inc | 129 | Offices Of Real Estate Agents & Brokers |
| Federal Express Corp | 120 | General Freight Trucking, Local |
| Matsco Inc | 120 | All Other Non-Depository Credit Intermediation |
| Apf Emeryville Leaseco Inc | 120 | Hotels (Except Casino Hotels) & Motels |
| Upek Inc | 120 | Computer Systems Design Services |
| Fort James Corp | 100 | Office Administrative Services |
| Mobitv Inc | 100 | Wired Telecommunications Carriers |
| Oaks Corner | 100 | Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) |
| Alpha-Winfield Contractors Inc | 100 | New Single-Family Housing Construction (Except Operative Builders) |
| TOP EIGHT COMPANIES IN THE CITY |
| Rank | Company | Primary Naics Description | Employment |
| 1 | Pixar | Motion Picture & Video Production | 730 |
| 2 | Jamba Juice Co | Limited-Service Restaurants | 500 |
| 3 | Novartis Vaccines | Pharmaceutical Preparation Manufacturing | 500 |
| 4 | L F R Inc | Other Scientific & Technical Consulting Services | 453 |
| 5 | Paula Leduc Inc | Caterers | 425 |
| 6 | Leapfrog Enterprises Inc | Game, Toy & Children's Vehicle Manufacturing | 357 |
| 7 | Diamond Janitorial Service | All Other Specialty Trade Contractors | 251 |
| 8 | Artcom Inc | All Other Miscellaneous Store Retailers (Except Tobacco Stores) | 2200 |
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Structure: Mayor: Council: Meetings City Manager: |
Council-Manager Position rotates yearly, no special power or authority. 5 members, elected at large for four years, staggered on odd years. Every other Tuesday, 7:00 pm, with special hearings starting as early as 5:30 pm, City Council Chambers, 1333 Park Avenue. Appointed by City Council. |
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| Planning Commission | ||
| Power: Members: Meetings: Staff Contact: |
Approval or denial of: • zoning variances • conditional use permits • subdivision maps (These decisions can be appealed to City Council) Recommendations to the City Council on: • general plan amendments • changes to the zoning ordinance • changes to subdivision ordinance • CEQA approvals • historic preservation issues • design review • planned unit developments 7 members appointed by the City Council. Most of the current Commissioners have served for more than five years and some for more than a decade. Monthly, generally at 6:30 pm on the 4th Thursday, in the City Council Chambers, 1333 Park Avenue. Charles Bryant, Planning Director, (510) 596-4361. |
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| Redevelopment Agency | ||
| Jurisdiction: Project Areas: Staff Contact: |
Emeryville has 2 Redevelopment Project
Areas. In Emeryville, the Redevelopment Agency controls
2/5ths of the City budget and has authority over 95% of
the city's land. Together, the Emeryville Project Area and Shellmound Project Area cover 95% of the city's land. Patrick O’Keefe, Redevelopment Agency Director, (510) 596-4350. |
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COMMUNITY FACILITIES
| EDUCATION: | Emeryville is served by the Emery Unified School
District: In 1998 the district had a total of 960 students enrolled. The district operates 1 elementary school, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. Please contact the District at (510) 655-6936 or visit www.emeryusd.k12.ca.us The University of California at Berkeley and California State University at Hayward are both located in the County. |
| CULTURAL | There are 3 parks and 2 community centers. Additionally, there are a variety of regional assets which include: 4 newspapers, 18 television channels, 1 cable TV system, a regional park system, and the San Francisco Bay. |