Monitor Redwood City’s Economic Health with New Tool

Cities across California are facing several economic woes including closing businesses and even bankruptcy. But Redwood City, while not in a perfect economic state, has seen and high interest from several developers, particularly for the downtown.

The city’s new Economic Indicators Dashboard provides clear information and statistics for businesses and residents about the local economic situation, including revenue sources, rates, building permit information and sales tax data.

"At-a-glance" key economic information on the site includes: commercial building data and links; value of building permits issued; sales tax by business segment and business district; top sales tax generators; top private employers; economic news related to Redwood City; and more.

Have an opinion about what businesses you’d like to see? The feedback page allows residents to provide input on this and requests for other information they would like to see.  

The Dashboard will be updated as new information becomes available and new data points are developed.

Staff worked with Vice Mayor Jeff Gee and Councilmembers Rosanne Foust and Jeff Ira of the Mayor's economic development subcommittee to create this tool.

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