Alameda Economic Vitality

Economic vitality is the engine that drives our community’s well being. Our vision of the future focuses on business diversity. Our diversity must be vast enough to weather changing times and robust enough to provide the jobs to the families that live in our community. Our emphasis on superior education will help us to attract quality companies and employment. Economic vitality will allow us to attain our vision of prosperity for our families, and provide outstanding business opportunities, superior public services, and a safe, friendly community.

Major Companies and Non-Governmental Employers

* Alameda Hospital
* Abbott Diabetes Care Inc.
* Wind River Systems
* Associated Third Party
* Bay Ship and Yacht
* Sage Group
* Celera Diagnostics LLC
* MBH Architects
* Oakland Raiders
* Bay View Nursing
* Perforce Software

Consumer Demand

Alameda's retailers generate over $600 million in sales each year. By major retail category, restaurants garner $66 million, grocery/drug items $65 million, home electronics over $27 million, apparel over $17 million. Alameda's total retail sales are comparatively low in relation to its population and average household incomes. As a result, Alameda continues to offer a wide range of opportunities for new retail businesses.

Alameda's economy includes 5 identified industry clusters:

cluster * Computers/related electronics
* Environmental technology
* Health care and biotechnology
* Motion picture/television and multimedia
* Maritime industries

Alameda Power & Telecom

Alameda Power & Telecom (AP&T), a department of the City, has been providing electric power to Alameda for over 115 years. AP&T is also installing a new high-speed fiberoptic cable network to carry cable television and Internet services to the local
community

Alameda Free Library

Alameda's Free Library has three locations. The new main library opened in fall 2006 and is in the City of Alameda and the first green library in Alameda County.