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MAY 2015 
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/ ASIANS FORECAST TO INCREASE FROM 33% TO 44% OF SAN JOSE/SANTA CLARA COUNTY RESIDENTS BY 2040
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A new forecast commissioned by San Jose's Office of Economic Development from the University of Southern California predicts the Asian population will increase in San Jose/Santa Clara County from 33% in 2010 to 44% by 2040. The proportion of foreign-born residents from Asia in San Jose/Santa Clara County is projected to grow from 58% to 65% by 2030. The overall foreign-born population in the County is expected to grow from 38% to 40% by 2030, outpacing both the levels in California (27%) and the nation (16%). "Foreign-born residents play an important role in San Jose and Santa Clara County and will continue to do so in the coming decades," said Kim Walesh, Director of Economic Development for San Jose. "These are a highly educated and talented people who have global connections." Nearly half (49%) of the foreign-born population in San Jose/Santa Clara County hold a bachelor's degree or higher according to 2013 US Census data, which is higher than the County average (37%). To access the USC findings, click here. For information about the foreign-born population in San Jose, contact John Lang, Chief Economist.

 

TALENT
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/ SJ RANKED #1 FOR STRONGEST CONCENTRATION OF TECH HORSEPOWER IN NATION
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In the recent Forbes' study, The Valley and the Upstarts: The Cities Creating the Most Tech JobsSan Jose's Metropolitan Area is ranked first for having the strongest concentration of tech horsepower in the nation. The study looked at cities with the highest per capita concentration of people in engineering professions and found San Jose Metro's share of STEM workers is 15.5% of its total workforce, three times the 5.0% proportion in the overall US population. In addition, Forbes noted the area's tech industry is responsible for 14.1% of all jobs, almost five times the national average of 2.9%. Both figures are easily the highest in the nation and ahead of San Francisco, where 8.7% of workers hold STEM-related jobs and 7.6% are in the tech industry. To read the full study, click hereFor more information, contact  Cara Douglas, Senior Business Communications Manager.

 

SOUTH SAN JOSE

/ JABIL EXPANDS IN SOUTH SAN JOSE

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Jabil Circuit Inc., a global high-tech manufacturer, will celebrate the opening of Blue Sky, a new 100,000 square foot Customer Engagement and Innovation Center at 6375 San Ignacio Avenue in South San Jose on April 30, 2015. The space, owned by the Sobrato Organization, is near Jabil's 180,000 square feet manufacturing space at 30 Great Oaks Blvd. Headquartered in St. Petersburg, Florida, Jabil serves a wide range of high-tech customers throughout the world, with over 90 locations in 24 countries. Jabil has had a strong presence in San Jose since 1983 and currently employs about 800 people in the City. As Beth Walters, senior vice president for communications and investor relations stated, "Jabil is committed to San Jose and we've received great support from the City." Congratulations, Jabil! For more information, contact Chris Burton, Senior Business Development Manager, or click here.

 
DOWNTOWN
DOWNTOWN SEES OPENINGS OF AFK GAMER LOUNGE AND THE RITZ NIGHTCLUB 

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AFK Gamer Lounge, a hybrid video game arcade and bar, opened in March 2015 in the 15,000 square foot space at 163 W. Santa Clara Street, Downtown San Jose.  AFK Gamer Lounge said, "...it's a place to meet, compete and enjoy all things related to eSports, a place is for the gaming community-specifically for gamers to come out of their houses and be in a real-world social environment to play the games they love, while also enjoying delicious craft cocktails and amazing food." Those 21 years old and up can be "gaming" with a beer in hand. The space provides both public and private areas to game casually or in private rooms on teams. According to AFK Gamer Lounge, "Visitors will enjoy 100 gaming PCs networked together and online with the most popular games installed and ready to play." In addition, The Ritz Nightclub opened in April, at 400 First Street, taking over a critical vacant corner on S. 1st Street, which was the original home of the Blank Club. The Ritz, a live music venue, joins 40+ cultural venues in Downtown San Jose that offer live music every week. AFK and The Ritz, welcome to Downtown! To learn about what events are happening Downtown, click here, or contact Tina Kapoor, Downtown Coordinator.


 

NORTH SAN JOSE
/ WOMAN-OWNED NAPROTEK MOVES MANUFACTURING SITE TO NORTHSJ
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Celebrating 20 years in business, Naprotek, a provider of electronic manufacturing services, has moved its woman-owned business from Sunnyvale to 90 Rose Orchard Way, San Jose. "Naprotek was in need of additional manufacturing space to accommodate our rapid growth and to keep pace with our customers' technology innovations," said Najat Badriyeh, President of Naprotek. "San Jose offered the best option for us--a strategic location near major transportation corridors and a great facility that's close to customers and meets our manufacturing requirements." Naprotek celebrated its 20th Anniversary at an Open House on Friday, April 17, 2015. "Companies like Naprotek play a critical part of the advanced manufacturing ecosystem that is flourishing in San Jose," said Nanci Klein, the City's Assistant Director of Economic Development. "We're pleased to welcome Naprotek to North San Jose and are excited about the contributions that Najat and her team will make to our community's prosperity." Welcome to San Jose! For more information, click here, or contact Chris Burton, Senior Business Development Manager. 

 

SMALL BUSINESS 
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/ 4TH ANNUAL SUMMIT ON ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND INNOVATION FOR SMALL BUSINESSES 
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San Jose's BusinessOwnerSpace.com and Small Business Ignite will present the 4th Annual Summit on Entrepreneurship and Innovation for Small Businesses on May 29, 2015 in Downtown San Jose. The event will include panels and workshops on  accessing capital, marketing, business planning, leveraging technology, and building and planning permits. For the first time, selected workshops will be offered and/or translated into Vietnamese and Spanish. In addition, the program will launch Small Business Ignite 2.0 to focus on establishing multilingual mentor/mentee relationships.  BusinessOwnerSpace.com partners will also be on hand to provide information on low- or no-cost business assistance services available through their organizations. To register for the event, click here. For more information, click here, or contact BJ Sims, Business Services Manager. 

   
 
/ BIKE TO SHOP DAY IS RIDING YOUR WAY MAY 23
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Biking enthusiasts will take to the streets on Saturday, May 23, 2015 for the Annual Bike to Shop Day, a one-day event that encourages people to bike to dine, shop, and run errands. This year, local businesses are offering discounts and incentives for those arriving by bike.  To find your favorite bike-friendly shop, click here. Bike to Shop Day is a program of the Silicon Valley Bicycle Coalition with the support of the City of San Jose Office of Economic Development. For more information, click here, or contact Reena Brilliot, Business Development Officer. 

 

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