Innovative companies have discovered the remarkable advantages Livermore has to offer--

"We believe there is a huge opportunity in this area primarily driven by the demographics of the people who live here.  The area provides all you need to start a venture from physical space, to an active engaged business network to local capital sources to help you start your journey.  And when you look at the option of doing that in a place like Livermore, where space is available and talent is available--it is a great place to launch a venture and be able to raise and see your family on a day to day basis--a great combination." -Greg Hitchan, Co-Founder and Managing Partner, Tri-Valley Ventures

"GILLIG's move to Livermore in 2017 provided us with a new home where we could continue to innovate and grow.  Since 1890, GILLIG has been improving the quality of life through transformative mass transit solutions.  We are committed to building buses, like our Zero-Emission Battery Electric offering, that connect communities, eliminate congestion, and contribute to a greener environment." - Arminder Dhillon, Director of Publications at GILLIG 

"Topcon Positioning Group has three divisions-we are in Geo, Construction, and Agriculture industries.  Our global headquarters is in Livermore.  I am happy to say that we're here in Livermore and we're expanding our facilities.  We think that we can really attract more people to our industry and to other technology companies in our area if people have the awareness that there really is so much that is going on here in Livermore." -Jackie Ferreira, Director of Corporate Communications, Topcon Positioning Systems

"Lam Research is a leading semiconductor equipment manufacturer.  We facilitate the development of leading-edge chips, made by our customers all over the world.  During the last extended growth cycle. we expanded our manufacturing capability and essentially doubled our footprint in Livermore in order to keep up with demand.  Our partnership with the City, along with organizations like the Chamber of Commerce or Innovation Tr-Valley, has been instrumental in helping us grow in Livermore, meet the needs of our global customer base, and connect with an experienced and capable workforce."  -Steve Lanza, VP Human Resources, Lam Research

These are just some of the many reasons why Livermore is the best place for starting or growing your business.  For questions, email us at iedd@livermoreca.gov. Download a copy of our business brochure.

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