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April 2013 - Vol. 5 - Issue #4
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Business Walk Gathers First-hand Feedback from Local Business
 Earlier this month, representatives from the EGEDC, City of Elk Grove, and Elk Grove Chamber of Commerce conducted a door-to-door survey of local businesses during this year's Business Walk. More than 200 business owners were contacted and asked about their experience doing business in Elk Grove, giving them an opportunity to interact with the business and civic leaders in the area and have business issues addressed. The city's smooth permit processing and Elk Grove as the ideal place to work and live were among the positive face-to-face feedback.
"We heard a lot of positive feedback this year," said EGEDC Executive Director, Angela Perry. "Elk Grove business owners are feeling more and more confident about the economy turning around. I personally spoke with many business owners looking to expand their business in Elk Grove."
Laguna Gateway Shopping Center merchants noted that business growth has been exceptionally active since Leatherby's Family Creamery--a Sacramento-area long-time favorite--opened a location there last June.
Sacramento Metro Chamber of Commerce coordinated the event. The EGEDC, City and Chamber will conduct information and business contact follow-up. The EGEDC will reach out to those businesses looking to expand and offer whatever assistance is needed to retain and improve their prospects of business success in Elk Grove.
For more information, contact the EGEDC at (916) 691-3895, or send an email to info@elkgroveedc.org.
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 EG to Host Small Business Resource Summit in May
The City of Elk Grove and U.S. Small Business Administration will team up to host the Small Business Resource Summit on Monday, May 6 in Elk Grove. The free half-day event will present several workshops to small businesses that offer valuable resources and information needed to start and grow a business. More than 50 local, state and federal business resource agencies will be available to provide one-on-one assistance to Elk Grove businesses. The event will be held from 7:30 a.m. to noon at the Barbara Morse Wackford Community & Aquatic Complex at 9014 Bruceville Road in Elk Grove. Exhibit hall and networking opportunities are also available. Register now to receive free admission to all program events. For more information, click here or call 916-735-1700.
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"The Fresh Market" Expands to Elk Grove
 The Fresh Market, a 30-year old North Carolina-based high-growth specialty grocery retailer, continues to grow its chain of stores with two new California locations in the Sacramento area. One of the new stores will be located in the Laguna Crossroads Shopping Center in Elk Grove, and the other will be located in Sacramento.
The stores, both expected to open in the fall, will be the company's second and third locations in the Sacramento market. The company launched its west coast expansion in the Sacramento region last year with the opening of a store in nearby Roseville.
"We are excited about our continued expansion in California, and in the greater Sacramento area in particular," said Randy Kelley, Senior Vice President of real estate and development for The Fresh Market. "We look forward to providing customers in the Elk Grove community with the same quality products and excellent customer service that our shoppers experience in other markets."
Founded in 1982, The Fresh Market, Inc. is a specialty grocery retailer focused on providing high-quality products in a unique and inviting atmosphere with a high level of customer service. The company currently operates 129 stores in 25 states, primarily located in the Southeast, Midwest, Mid-Atlantic, Northeast and West Coast, with plans for continued expansion throughout the country including several California sites currently in development in Palo Alto, Santa Barbara and Laguna Hills. For more information, visit www.thefreshmarket.com.
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Stein Mart to Open EG Location in September
 Discount apparel company Stein Mart will move into a 32,000sf space in Elk Grove. The store plans to open in September in the Laguna Crossroads Center alongside two other major retail chains new to Elk Grove: The Fresh Market and DSW (Designer Shoe Warehouse). Click here to read the Sacramento Bee article.
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Business Spotlight: DSW/Designer Shoe Warehouse
 DSW Inc., a leading footwear and accessories retailer, opened a new store in Elk Grove earlier this month, marking the chain's 39th California location.
Taking over the former Borders bookstore spot, DSW recently finished upgrades and improvements in the 22,600sf space and stocked its inventory with more than 25,000 pairs of shoes according DSW spokesman, Daniel DeCaria. More than 20 full-time employees have been hired at the Elk Grove location, and that number could double during heavy shopping seasons.
DSW has a strong presence in the east coast and is experiencing a surge of nationwide growth that includes expansion throughout California. The Elk Grove store is the fourth location in the Sacramento region along with sites in Roseville, Folsom and Sacramento. Two stores were opened in the Central Valley (Modesto and Fresno) last fall.
DSW is the first of three major retailers that have recently selected Elk Grove's busy Laguna Crossroads Center to expand. The Fresh Market and Stein Mart will open new retail locations at the center this fall.
DSW is a popular footwear, handbag and accessories retailer that offers a wide selection of affordable brand name and designer fashion for women, men, and children. There are more than 370 stores in 41 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico. Check out www.dsw.com for more information.
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Featured Property: Laguna Gateway Center
9289 W. Stockton Blvd., Elk Grove
Offered by Jackson Properties, Inc.
Laguna Gateway Center is located just off Highway 99 and provides access to numerous support services including a steady flow of retail and dining customers. In addition to easy access from busy Highway 99, this class A office building is in an active centralized location within easy reach of growing residential areas. Elk Grove's affordable business environment includes an existing high-skilled job pool and an array of affordable housing options in a family-friendly small-town setting. Tenants that locate businesses to Elk Grove are easily accessible from both Highway 99 and Interstate 5 and have the advantage of moving into tenant ready office buildings that are affordable and feature many amenities.
- Total Building sf: 11,844sf
- Suite 210-2,345sf, $1.85/sf
- Suite 220-8,024sf, $2.00/sf
- Lease type: full service
- Class A office building
- Prominent and attractive building
- Central Elk Grove location
- Extensive window line
- Excellent access to Laguna/99 interchange
- Highway 99 exposure
- Close to support services
- Flexible design for multiple tenancy
- Divisible to ±1,331sf
For more information on this property, contact the EGEDC at (916) 691-3895, or send an email to info@elkgroveedc.org.
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Find Available Commercial Property at ElkGroveSiteSearch.com
View Elk Grove's extensive commercial property listings along with size, use, cost and development incentives at ElkGroveSiteSearch.com. Corresponding demographic and statistical reports such as labor force, education levels, community profiles, and consumer spending and age can also be created. Businesses are mapped by industry showing their distribution and concentrations throughout the area. For more information contact the EGEDC at info@elkgroveedc.org.
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News from the EGEDC
Elk Grove Slashes Homebuilder Fees
The City of Elk Grove has eliminated the 97 cents/sf affordable housing fee that developers of office facilities have had to pay that funded a city program seeking housing for low-income residents. The fee, however, will remain unchanged and still be charged for commercial/retail, hotel, manufacturing and warehouses, and range from 46 cents to $1.36/sf. Residential impact fees for future homes were also reduced. For more information, contact the EGEDC at info@elkgroveedc.org.
Program Expedites Small Business Building Permits
The City of Elk Grove's new personalized service, "T.I. Tuesdays," expedites building permits for small businesses and allows applicants to meet one-on-one with staff to process smaller tenant improvement building permits. In most cases the permit can be issued at the counter the same day. For details call 916-478-2235 or visit: www.elkgrovecity.org/building-permits.
Download EG's Small Business Start-Up Guide
Free Consulting From the Small Business Development Center!
The Small Business Development Center provides free business consultation to Elk Grove's existing and emerging businesses. An SBDC consultant is available at the beginning of each month in the same office space as the Chamber and the EGEDC. Free and low-cost workshops are also available. Send an email to info@elkgroveedc.org for more information.
Business License Report Online--See Who Else Has "Opened Up to Elk Grove"
Click here for the City of Elk Grove's latest online monthly new business license report! Online Plan Reviews StreamlinedA convenient web-based electronic plan submission, review and tracking system is available on the City of Elk Grove's website that allows building permit customers to manage a plan review, upload files and track the status of a project review. For more information on news items, contact the EGEDC at (916) 691-3895, or send an email to info@elkgroveedc.org. |
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 Elk Grove Quick Facts
Population: 156,958
Labor Force: 82,186
Households: 43,902
Median Household Income: $81,618
Per Capita Income: $33,500
Median Age: 33.5
Educational Attainment: 73% attended or graduated college
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