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Start Here And Grow With The Tri-Valley
Advantageously located near the San Francisco Bay Area and Silicon Valley, the Tri-Valley region is experiencing an economic boom thanks to growth in the tech and life sciences sectors. Keys to this success include:
Innovation
Two national laboratories and a supportive ecosystem of incubators, accelerators, coworking spaces and a locally-focused venture fund make the Tri-Valley an ideal place to start and scale a company.
Talent
60% of working adults in the Tri-Valley have a bachelor’s degree or higher, compared to 46% for the Bay Area as a whole. Worker productivity (GDP/worker) is also among the highest in the nation, outpacing Austin, Boston, Portland, and Raleigh-Durham. (Source: Tri-Valley Rising 2018)
Economic Growth
The Tri-Valley is growing faster than San Francisco, Silicon Valley, California, and the US (Tri-Valley Rising 2018) thanks to the expanding tech, life sciences, and manufacturing industries.
Space to Grow
Class A office, flex R&D and high-quality industrial space at less than half the cost of San Francisco and Silicon Valley means more money available for investing in your business.
Investment Capital
Early stage companies doubled the amount raised from 2017 to 2018, while the median deal size grew from $2.1M in 2013 to $6.9M in 2018. 220 investment groups have invested in Tri-Valley since 2016. (Source: The Mirador View)
Quality of Life
With high-quality schools, walkable downtowns, scenic parks, nature preserves, and close-knit communities; the Tri-Valley offers the ingredients for an enriching life outside of work.
The Tri-Valley is Endowed with World-Class Business Assets
Employers
Tri-Valley has 11 of the top 50 companies by revenue in the entire Bay Area, a high concentration of gazelles, two national research labs, a workforce and student base that is as well positioned and accomplished as the talent base in Silicon Valley.
Amenities
A combination of wineries, restaurants, shopping areas, recreational parks and facilities, entertainment venues, and a Mediterranean climate, the Tri-Valley is proven to be a highly desirable place to live and work.
An Innovation Ecosystem
Unlike typical suburban communities, the Tri-Valley is experiencing an explosion of economic growth led by innovative companies in the tech, biotech and advanced manufacturing sectors.
An Innovation Ecosystem
Unlike typical suburban communities, the Tri-Valley is experiencing an explosion of economic growth led by innovative companies in the tech, biotech and advanced manufacturing sectors.
Two national laboratories—Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory and Sandia National Laboratory—have led the region in innovation for more than 50 years. Recently, incubators and accelerators have helped homegrown entrepreneurs succeed. More than 150 venture-backed companies are headquartered in the Tri-Valley, and the region has received more than $4 billion in venture capital and private equity investment in the past 10 years.
Talent Expanding with Job Growth
Over the last two decades, the Tri-Valley has experienced an influx of people and jobs—population and employment are both growing faster in the Tri-Valley than the Bay Area as a whole.
In recent years, the Tri-Valley’s total population expanded by 20%, more than double the rate for the broader Bay Area. Over that same period, the Tri-Valley added approximately 40,000 jobs – increasing employment by 21%.
Technology-related and life science industries have made significant employment gains in the last decade. Additionally, the information technology sector has proved resilient. The concentration of small, standalone firms in the Tri-Valley has climbed. These independent firms account for 58% of the area’s total employment.
Supporting Business Growth
The Tri-Valley’s business mix is diverse, and technology represents a growing sector of the regions $42 billion economy
Supporting Business Growth
The Tri-Valley’s business mix is diverse, and technology represents a growing sector of the regions $42 billion economy.
With nearly 20% of the Tri-Valley’s workforce employed in technology-driven industries, and worker productivity among the highest in the nation, the region has become a hub for job growth and innovation.
The collaborative culture of the region is proving to be a major asset for startups and later stage companies alike. Public, private, non-profit and educational institutions regularly work across organizational lines to create an environment where businesses can thrive and prosperity is shared. Organizations like Innovation Tri-Valley and i-GATE bring together diverse stakeholders to ensure the Tri-Valley is among the best places in the world to start and grow a business.
Room to Grow
The Tri-Valley’s inventory of real estate draws innovative companies and their workforce.
For businesses looking to open offices in the region, locating in the Tri-Valley can mean saving half of what they would spend for rent in Silicon Valley.
Tri-Valley homes are relatively inexpensive compared to many other parts of the Bay Area. In the Tri-Valley, the median home price is below $1 million, and its value has increased by 56% between 2012 and 2017, much more affordable when compared to the median home value in San Francisco and Silicon Valley (>$1.2 million and rising).
High Quality of Life
Life in the Tri-Valley has helped to attract companies and jobs to the region.
High Quality of Life
Life in the Tri-Valley has helped to attract companies and jobs to the region.
Many business leaders describe the region’s natural beauty, tight-knit communities, top-notch schools, and charming downtowns as key reasons behind their decision to do business in the Tri-Valley.
The Tri-Valley also offers opportunities for work-life balance. People who both live and work in the Tri-Valley often have short commutes, which helps maximize the time they can spend with their families.
Because Tri-Valley is home to so many families with children, business leaders have noted that the region’s workplace culture is supportive of policies like flexible scheduling that allow people to participate in their children’s lives and in their communities. Tri-Valley community members do not have to sacrifice the opportunity to work at impactful and innovative companies for the ability to invest quality time at home.