Santa Clara County Business, Economy & Jobs Articles

San Jose hotel guests looked on as hundreds of hospitality workers marched and picketed major hotel chains across downtown Tuesday — calling for higher wages, benefits and more staffing after their collective bargaining agreement recently expired.
It's been four years …

For a decade, the 49ers have worked to help uplift the community surrounding the city the team calls home.
In an effort to recognize that work, they're celebrating Levi's Stadium's 10th anniversary by launching “49ers Cares About Santa Clara,” an …

San Jose is revisiting a plan to make the heart of the city more walkable and easy to navigate ahead of two major sports events.
The city is working to replace outdated signs in the downtown area to highlight local …

A former North San Jose Japanese farming area found to have historical significance, especially during World War II, could become home to more than 1,000 multi-family residences and commercial space.
The San Jose Planning Commission is recommending city officials approve …

San Jose could withhold certifications from big developers who use contractors with unpaid wage theft judgments in California under a new construction policy.
The San Jose City Council unanimously approved the "responsible construction" policy on Tuesday after first reviewing it …

The California Supreme Court has blocked an anti-tax ballot measure that faced fierce opposition from local officials, unions and activists in Santa Clara County.
The panel’s unanimous decision on Thursday orders Secretary of State Shirley Weber not to place the …

A popular farmers market in Cupertino is up for grabs in a battle over who can provide the West Valley city fresh tomatoes and strawberries — and it hasn’t been without growing pains.
The Foothill-De Anza Community College District has …

San Jose teachers are protesting a broken promise made by the largest school district in the city.
Waving signs saying, “Honor Your Commitment,” “Support Us Like We Support Our Students” and “The D.O. needs to Do Right,” hundreds of San …

Santa Clara County and the union representing nurses at the county’s hospitals and clinics have reached an agreement on a four-year contract, after months of negotiations, failed mediation efforts and a first-ever three-day strike last month.

Campbell’s latest economic development plan is getting mixed reviews from business owners after its first update since 2017.
The three-year plan, unanimously adopted by the Campbell City Council in April, aims to tackle three areas of economic growth: filling vacancies, …

Santa Clara County’s public hospital nurses have reached a deal with management after a contentious labor dispute rocked the region’s health system.
More than 88% of the Registered Nurses Professional Association’s roughly 4,000 members voted this week to ratify a …

Santa Clara and the San Francisco 49ers have settled their last outstanding lawsuit after years of conflict, taking a step toward reconciliation.
The settlement will generate $20 million for Santa Clara over the next two years through changes to the …

Multiple city leaders from the Bay Area were in the Chinese city of Chongqing on May 19 as part of a weeklong trip intended to foster investment, business and tourism exchanges between China and cities in Northern California.

San Jose has opened its first ever retail storefront for cannabis in the heart of downtown.
For years the city had strict rules on where dispensaries could operate, relegating them to industrial areas. Last year the City Council revised regulations …

A higher minimum wage for health care workers that Gov. Gavin Newsom signed into law is set to take effect in two weeks, but he is racing to delay it because of its potential impact on the state budget deficit.

The San Jose Sharks' SAP Center lease with the city is expiring next year, and the terms will be changing — opening the door for negotiations with both parties.
Next year the city, which owns the arena, can hike the …

San Jose smoke shops will soon be monitored more closely by the city for unregulated drugs due to a new permitting system.
The San Jose City Council unanimously voted Tuesday to require an additional permit for smoke shops in the …

Santa Clara Family Health Plan this week announced the purchase of a building for its future Community Resource Center in South Santa Clara County.

The City of Morgan Hill recently embarked on an “Economic Mobility Study” to better understand the community's needs and address existing disparities in housing and access to opportunity, says a press release from the city.

The movement to legalize cannabis began in earnest in the ’60s and ’70s, and California was at the epicenter of it all the way up until the passage of Prop. 64, which legalized weed for adult use. The fight continues, …