Economic Development

Christine Friday, Economic Development Coordinator
34009 Alvarado-Niles Rd.
Union City, CA 94587
Telephone (510) 675-5396
Fax (510) 475-7318
cfriday@ci.union-city.ca.us

Our city's strong, multifaceted economy balances professional services, retail and service industries with manufacturing, transportation and warehousing, and new economy firms. We value our residents as an important asset. You'll discover they make great neighbors, and they provide businesses with a stable, well-educated, productive workforce.

We're a responsive community known for our business-friendly, make-it-happen attitude.  Your business will be served by the same proactive municipal team that is helping make the revitalized Station District a reality. This pedestrian-friendly, transportation-oriented, mixed-use downtown district is poised to serve as a focal point and economic driver for Union City for decades to come.

In Union City, you'll not only discover a location that's central, you'll also find a city administration that understands and responds to the needs of business.  Union City has a well-deserved reputation as a hardworking community, and  that is reflected in our willingness to go to work for your business. Our city departments are committed to working closely together to get things done in a timely manner. Whether it's assistance in providing quick answers to questions or offering innovative problem-solving, you'll find we have a genuine customer-service focus.