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Livermore’s location, pro-business attitude and its bright future make it an ideal community for new businesses. With its close proximity to Silicon Valley and other Northern California markets, high-tech businesses like Topcon and FormFactor have discovered that Livermore provides a cost-effective alternative to other Bay Area locations. Industrial, warehouse and distribution companies have found that Livermore enables them to serve the Bay Area and the growing Central Valley.

The Livermore Valley Plaza (LVP), which features a 13-screen cinema and a 500-seat performing arts theater, has become an economic engine for the city and a gem in the newly renovated downtown. The plaza, which features 2,700 square feet of class “A” retail, as well as office space and a variety of restaurants. The centerpiece of LVP is city plaza in front of the performing arts theater, which will feature a variety of entertainment for the public throughout the year.

Livermore has made business retention, expansion and new business development primary goals. It recognizes the importance of streamlining the permitting process and has established a one-stop permit center. The city, along with the Chamber, is committed to making Livermore a point of destination for fine dining, full retail services and entertainment.

Major Employers
Company — Use — Employees

Lawrence Livermore Government Research
National Laboratory, East Ave. — and Development — 6,484

Livermore Valley Joint Unified — Public School System — 1,423
School District, 685 East Jack London Blvd. Valley

Care Health System,
Stanley Blvd. — Medical Center/Fitness Center — 1,400
Sandia National Laboratory,
East Ave. — Government Research and Development — 910

FormFactor,
7005 Southfront Rd. — Electronic Contact — 750

Wente Vineyards,
5050 Arroyo Rd. — Winery — 676

Kaiser Permanente Regional Warehouse and Distribution — 675 Distribution Center, 6933 Preston Ave.

City of Livermore,
1052 South Livermore Ave. — Government — 656

Las Positas College,
3000 Campus Hill Dr. — Higher Education — 450

Livermore Area Recreation and Park District, —
Government — 386

Activant Solutions,
7683 Southfront Rd. — Business management solutions — 363

Johnson Controls, Inc.,
6383 Las Positas Rd. — Manufacturing — 279

Topcon Positioning Systems,
7400 National Dr. — Manufacturing — 250

Costco Wholesale,
2800 Independence Dr. — Retail — 250

Wal-Mart Stores,
2700 Las Positas Rd. — Retail — 230

McGrath RentCorp,
5700 Las Positas Rd. — Rental and sales of modular offices and classrooms, and electronic test equipment — 200

Valmark Industries,
7900 National Dr. — Manufacturing — 200

Target,
4300 Las Positas Rd. — Retail — 185

Circuit City,
400 Longfellow Ct., Suite A — Retail Warehouse — 150

Kaiser Permanente Health Center, — Medical Offices and Pharmacy — 140

Lowe’s Home Improvement Store,
4255 First St. — Retail — 117

Livermore is home to over 70 national and regional headquartered companies that generate from $500 million to $775 million in annual sales. Livermore Valley is now home to The Wine Group, the second-largest wine business in the country and the third-largest in the world. Livermore fits primarily into eight psychographic segments, which include, wealthy, suburban, management and professional employees with college education and significant assets. The mix of ages is diverse with an average household income almost double that of the national figures. With a population growth estimate of nearly double the U.S. average through 2012, Livermore boasts a significant opportunity for retailers to capture a market that seeks fine shopping, dining and entertainment venues.