If your company is considering a move... an expansion... or a consolidation, now is an ideal time to move up to Petaluma. Opportunities await you here. In fact, we feel that no other San Francisco Bay Area location can compare to the advantages that Petaluma has to offer.
Let's consider the facts:
- Quality of life - Petaluma has it all.
- Lower land and labor costs - Increased profit potential.
- Skilled labor force - Eager for local employment.
- Room to grow - Expand your horizons.
- Cooperative local government - We work with you... not against you!
Petaluma has momentum. Our local economy is strong and growing; our record of employment growth is positive. Manufacturing is now the third largest economic component of the Petaluma-Santa Rosa area's employment profile. Petaluma's plentiful space, lower real estate and operational costs, and ability to recruit key employees are compelling reasons to relocate. High-tech companies are especially attracted here, and employ a large segment of Petaluma's local work force. Employment in this sector will continue to rise as more companies recognize the strategic and lifestyle advantages Petaluma has to offer.
The critical mass of technical support and skilled professionals necessary for growth is here now. Sonoma County has an abundance of specialized talent, highly conducive to the growth of cut- ting edge industries. Accomplished urban refugees - from San Francisco, Los Angeles, San Jose, and cities around the nation - have moved here in large numbers seeking a better lifestyle. Their creative and intellectual capital has enriched Sonoma County over the past decade. Progressive companies are always on the look-out for fresh new ideas to gain or maintain the competitive edge. Whether your company needs a software designer or seasoned copywriter, a communications specialist or skilled machinist, you will find the talent you need here.
Petaluma's infrastructure planning anticipates critical needs for future improvements. While other North Bay communities are constrained by infrastructure limitations, Petaluma can meet planned demand. We are securely poised for private sector expansion - from office users, to light manufacturing, to retail development.
Petaluma's "win-win" spirit is refreshingly different from most public agencies in California. Our civic leaders and the Petaluma Area Chamber of Commerce are committed to positive partnerships with the private sector. That's why we created a special position in the City Manager's office to coordinate resources and expedite your success. Public partnerships with the private sector have resulted in a multiple-dealership auto center, an office/hotel/marina complex, and an airport/airport business park. These successful efforts exemplify how cooperation with local business can work toward the greater good of the community.
Petaluma wants your business. And we are prepared to earn it. Petaluma is more than just a progressive vision about business growth. Over the past decade, we have worked hard to build a viable environment to initiate and sustain the economic momentum occurring here today. Local government is a reflection of its constituency. Petaluma's constituency is entrepreneurial. So is our public policy. The word "bureaucrat" is redefined in a town where City Hall prides itself on proactive support for business. We understand that when your business grows and prospers, our community grows and prospers, too. Many Petaluma businesses report success beyond their highest expectations since relocating here. The opportunity for your business to grow in Petaluma is more than a fantasy. It is a reality.
Providing an environment conducive to business is a centerpiece of our local policy. Petaluma's exceptional commitment to planning for the future has been widely acknowledged. The American Planning Association honored our 1987- 2005 general plan with their "Outstanding Planning Award." Responsible growth is what Petaluma's planning policy is all about. Our city was the first in the nation to establish strategic management of residential building. Today, our comprehensive and proactive master plan for economic growth is set- ting new standards, too.
Reach out and expand in Petaluma. Plenty of land, labor, and services - all the raw materials you need - are available to you here. Relatively lower rent and operational costs can make a huge difference in your profitability. And a cooperative public policy allows you to move ahead with your projects, instead of wasting valuable time. Many companies report unexpectedly dynamic growth and higher profits as a result of choosing this area. The potential awaits for your company.
Petaluma is a family town. Attracted by our traditional sense of home and community, people settle here to raise their children. Notable for a high level of two-parent households, our population is not transient. This means your investment in training is not wasted in Petaluma. Employment options in the North Bay region are still relatively limited, reinforcing the stability of our work force. Local employers report meaningful savings as a result of lower employee turnover.
It makes good sense. Realizing that up to 75% of their employees were commuting from Sonoma County, many companies decided to relocate or expand their businesses in Petaluma. Moving the work place to its workers is a growing trend. The Petaluma-Santa Rosa area offers a large base of well-educated and highly qualified professional, administrative, and skilled technical workers. Because housing options exceed employment opportunities here, thousands of Sonoma County workers commute outside the area for employment. People prefer to work closer to home.
Petaluma is a very attractive place to live. A safe and healthy environment, the natural beauty of the area, plus lower housing costs eliminate the recruitment challenges facing most Bay Area companies today. Problems of congestion and high housing costs make much of the greater San Francisco Bay Area either unattractive or out of reach for many professionals from other parts of the country. But not Petaluma, where local firms consistently report excellent success in recruiting the talent and expertise they need to help their businesses grow.
The Petaluma-Santa Rosa area features both two and four-year degree programs at nearby Santa Rosa Junior College and Sonoma State University. Widely recognized as one of the state's finest, SRJC also operates a 40-acre satellite campus in Petaluma. Course offerings in English, math, computers, and electronics upgrade the skills of existing workers. Plus, you may choose from thousands of qualified new graduates entering the work force each year.
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