Business Community

The hub of emerging technology, and a center for manufacturing and logistics..

Union City’s business community is home to major technology-based companies, a growing number of biotech, life sciences, and emerging technology enterprises. It is a welcoming destination for start-ups, and it includes over 3,000 thriving small businesses, many of whom provide expert consulting and professional services.

Consistently seen as a business-friendly city, Union City offers a range of important resources to businesses including:

  • Incentives
  • Training
  • Access to capital
  • City services

The city attracts leading industries with business friendly government, quality services and amenities, affordable housing, access to numerous modes of transportation, and a central location between San Francisco and the Silicon Valley.


Leading Companies

Union City is an exceptional place to locate a business, as demonstrated by leading companies that chose Union City as their preferred location.

Abaxis, Inc.
Employees: 360
Industry: Manufacturer of Medical Devices

Axygen Scientific, Inc.
Employees: 370
Industry: Manufacturer of Laboratory Consumables

Questcor Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Employees: 50
Industry: Bio Pharmaceutical

Telogy, Inc.
Employees: 130
Industry: Manufacturing of Test Equipment and Laboratory Products

Molecular Devices, Inc.
Employees: 200
Industry: Bioanalytical Measurement Systems

Finelite, Inc.
Employees: 230
Industry: Manufacturer of Quality Lighting Fixtures

Ajax Custom Manufacturing
Employees: 300
Industry: Manufacturer and Assembly of Complex Plastic and Metal Products for the Medical/Biomedical and Semiconductor Sectors.

Emerald Packaging, Inc.
Employees: 200
Industry: Manufacturer of Plastic Bags and Roll Stock

DCM Industries
Employees: 63
Industry: Automatic Test Solutions for RF/Microwave, LAN and Telecom Cables

Jatco, Inc.
Employees: 263
Industry: Design, Engineer and Manufacturer of Complex Plastic Products

Tyco Electronics
Employees: 140
Industry: Component Manufacturer Based on Interconnect Technology

Pacific Award Metals
Employees: 110
Industry: Manufacturer of Sheet Metal Products for the Construction Industry.

USK Manufacturing
Employees: 40
Industry: Manufacturer and Fabricator of Plastic, Stainless Steel, and Aluminum for the High-Technology Industry.

Orcon Corporation
Employees: 225
Industry: Aerospace Industry

OSI, Inc.
Employees: 300
Industry: Manufacturer of Medical Products

GCM, Inc.
Employees: 94
Industry: Manufacturing Services for Imaging and Oncology Medical Equipment

Southern Wine & Spirits, Inc.
Employees: 1,150
Industry: Distributor of Wines, Spirits and Domestic and Imported Waters

Wal-Mart
Employees: 780
Industry: Retail

Caravan Trading Company
Employees: 200
Industry: Manufacturer of Food Products

Kerry Sweet Ingredients
Employees: 270
Industry: Manufacturer of Food with a Food Bio-Science Division

Coca Cola Company
Employee: 225
Industry: Manufacturer of Beverages

U.S. Pipe & Foundry
Employees: 200
Industry: Manufacturer of Pipes, Restrained Joints to Welded Outlets and Fittings

Kaiser Permanente
Employees: 330
Industry: Healthcare Services

Blommer Chocolate, Inc.
Employees: 290
Industry: Processes Signature Line Chocolates

American Licorice
Employees: 250
Industry: Manufacturer of Extruded Candy Products

 

 

Centrally located.

Transportation hub

Educated workforce.

Progressive policies.

Green initiative programs.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Partners


East Bay Economic Development Alliance
Northern Silicon Valley Partnership
Keiretsu Forum
BayBio
SVASE
Claremont Creek Ventures

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