San Francisco Center for Economic Development

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11/26/04 - San Francisco Business Times
Mission Bay Lands its First Biotech
San Francisco is about to acquire FivePrime Therapeutics, which will be the first private biotech firm in the Mission Bay development area. SFCED's Managing Director Todd Ewing states how important this move is for San Francisco and the biotechnology industry.
10/9/04 - Oakland Tribune Please
Hotels, Workers Back in Talks After Two Weeks of Striking
The tourism industry brings in billions of dollars a year to the city of San Francisco, and is an important part of maintaing a strong and healthy economy. SFCED Executive Director, Dennis Conaghan, explains how the hotel strike will affect the ecomony.
08/13/04 - San Francisco Business Times
Software Firm to Move its HQ in U.S. to S.F.
Riverdeep, the Ireland-based software firm is relocating from Novato to San Francisco. Riverdeep decided to move to San Francisco instead of New York because of the agreements and good deal terms offered by the San Francisco Center for Economic Development.
06/04/04 - San Francisco Business Times
UCSF is Still Leading the Revolution
The biotech industry began at UCSF in 1976; over the years, 30 biotech companies have established themselves at the university. SFCED Managing Director Todd Ewing explains why this industry has flourished like it has.
03/27/04 - San Francisco Apartment Magazine
It's Crazy Right Now
The report discusses how the economy's job growth and unemployment rate is influencing the San Francisco Bay Area. Todd Ewing, Managing Director of the SFCED, explains why this is important and what it means for city residents.
03/26/04 - San Francisco Business Times
Winner: University of California, S.F. at Mission Bay
Mission Bay, the city's last remaining open land, is undergoing some major changes. When construction is completed, UCSF will have an additional 20 buildings with a total of 2.65 million square feet. SFCED Managing Director, Todd Ewing, states how beneficial this is to the city of San Francisco.
03/23/04 - San Francisco Chronicle
Mayor Sets Out Strategy for S.F.
The SFCED is working with the Office of Economic and Job Development to focus their efforts on attracting and retaining businesses to San Francisco. New initiatives are being constructed in order to ensure the rise in job growth.
03/05/04 - San Francisco Chronicle
Another Biotech Arrival: Sirna Therapeutics Moving to S.F.'s Mission Bay Area
After considering several cities for its new headquarters, Sirna Therapeutics decided to relocate in San Francisco, making it the second biotech company to plant roots in Mission Bay.
03/05/04 - San Francisco Business Times
City Panel Reviews New Tax Options
Creating new ways of taxing is an option which will be reviewed by a city panel as a new source of revenue for San Francisco. Business representatives and SFCED Managing Director Todd Ewing are skeptical of these taxes and say it will be much more difficult to create new jobs.
02/20/04 - San Francisco Business Times
Biotech Event Draws Attention to Bay Area Industry
The annual biotechnology trade show, coming this June, focuses on bringing attention to the biotech industry; Bio 2004 expects to have more than 22,000 attendees from 55 countries. SFCED reminds residents that Bio 2004 will provide great publicity for San Francisco and the Bay Area.
02/06/04 - San Francisco Business Times
UCSF Taps New Chief for Mission Bay
UCSF has named A. Eugene Washington, M.D. to replace Regis Kelly as the new point man for the projects taking place at Mission Bay. SFCED's Todd Ewing responds to Kelly's work with Mission Bay and how he has been beneficial to the life sciences and San Francisco.
1/30/04 - San Francisco Chronicle
S.F. Lures Body Shop Out of Burlingame
SFCED helped bring the British beauty goods retailer, The Body Shop, from its location in Burlingame to San Francisco's Financial District. This is a triumph for the SFCED organization since its mission is to attract and retain businesses in San Francisco.