On Economic Development

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Kaplan wants to improve infrastructure in Oakland to improve attraction and development across all business sectors, cites her record of assistance with food trucks, blue bottle coffee, and the Army Base.

De La Fuente says that getting the area “safe” is the most important to getting business to locate and develop here. He also will continue to “reduce the time and cost” of getting permits in the city to facilitate business attraction.

Anderson-Downs wants to ensure that local hire and “local currency” are implemented to expand opportunities for small business in Oakland.

Lee Tolbert wants to develop partnerships across all business types to “strengthen partnerships.”