ADVERTISING SUPPLEMENT MAY 1, 2020 Alameda ISLAND OF INNOVATION LIFE SCIENCES: For Novela Neurotech's COMMUNITY EVENTS: Alameda's ARTISAN FOODS: Alameda Fruit Co.'s jams founders, Alameda is the ’perfect Mini Maker Faire is a draw for curious and jellies are among the many specialty location’ for their company. Page 6 kids — and adults. Page 22 foods and spirits made in Alameda. Page 18 2 ADVERTISING SUPPLEMENT SAN FRANCISCO BUSINESS TIMES Our solution for Bay Area Gridlock: Just add water. We all need more calm and comfort in our lives. San Francisco Bay Ferry provides just that for millions of local residents with plans to offer even more convenient transit throughout the region. Whether you’re a commuter or want to take your family on a pleasant trip into the city, the ferry is the best way to cross the Bay. We’re investing in expanding service, including in Alameda, home of our Central Bay Operations Facility and our future terminal at Seaplane Lagoon. Get on board with San Francisco Bay Ferry. It’s the way to go. sanfranciscobayferry.com To learn about Alameda ferry service changes coming in August 2020, visit seaplaneshift.com SFBF_SFBT_ALAMEDA_FP_AD.PDF CLIENT: WETA TRIM: 10.25”W X 15”H BLEED: .25” SAFETY: 9.25”W X 13.5”H REV(S): 3 COLOR: CMYK INSERTION: SAN FRANCISCO BUSINESS TIMES IMAGES: HI-RES PRODUCTION/DESIGN: D. HEINTZ ALAMEDA — ISLAND OF INNOVATION MAY 1, 2020 ALAMEDA ADVERTISING SUPPLEMENT 3 s FROM THE CITY MANAGER The Island of Alameda: Where Normal is Exceptional he last month has been unprecedented. But as we start to think about our collective recovery, Alameda’s resolve and resilience is what will heal not only our community, T but our local economy. Over the last decade, many businesses expanded and relocat- ed to Alameda. The strong community that grew as a result is the fabric of Alameda today. As people sheltered in place, meals were donated to our first responders, everyday residents were sewing masks and making face shields, and people across the island were volunteering to deliv- er meals and groceries. We are Alameda Strong. What we have come to realize is that Alameda’s normal is exceptional. We love our thriving shopping and dining destinations, top tier schools, tree-lined streets, and being the go-to place for start-ups and businesses looking to grow. And while we can’t wait to get back to normal, we also have a new appreciation of normal. While we Unique to Alameda is the significant new development and redevelopment we are seeing in several areas, including Alameda Point (the former Naval Air Station Alameda). Over time the can’t wait west side of the island will feature 5 million square feet of planned commercial development and to get back new housing, ranging from affordable apartments to luxury townhomes, and expansive views. Alameda is also proud to be a hub of innovation, with life sciences companies such as Pen- to normal, umbra and Exelixis, clean tech companies Natel Energy and Sila Nanotechnologies, and high we also tech company Velodyne LiDAR. Our blue tech and maritime industries are also growing, includ- ing Saildrone and Bay Ship & Yacht, and specialty food manufacturers such as Semifreddi’s and have a new Peet’s continue to base their operations here. And, we have a state-of-the-art maker community, including the College of Alameda’s innovative Fablab. Alameda is an island community in the appreciation San Francisco Bay just minutes from Oakland International Airport and BART, with two ferry of normal. terminals and a third opening in August 2020. When we are back to normal, please come visit our exceptional island. Eric Levitt, City Manager Contents 4 An Island of Innovation Alameda has a rising profile as an incubator of life sciences innovation, drawing from the same diverse and talented workforce as San Francisco and Silicon Valley. 8 Building the Bay Construction is big business in Alameda right now. Take a look at some of the key players. 10 From Dream to Reality Alameda Point is taking shape, two years after its groundbreaking ceremony. The first phase of redevelopment of the former RAMIREZ MAURICE U.S. Navy base will welcome new residents—and weekday ferry service—this fall. 12 Development map Projects opening, under 16 Boats, Buses, and Bikes 20 Community Connection 23 At Your Service construction, and in the pipeline. As traffic congestion worsens in Neighbors helping neighbors Our Economic Development and the Bay Area, Alameda is using its is the Alameda way. Local Community Services Division is 14 Green All the Way defining asset­­—all that water—to businesses understand the a one-stop shop for personalized Alameda Municipal Power help solve the problem. importance of giving back to the assistance to launch, expand, and (AMP) is leading the nation in its community that supports them: revitalize your business. commitment to clean energy, and 18 Eat, Drink Alameda four examples of the giving spirit all of its 35,000 customers receieve Alameda has 125 restaurants and that Alamedans prize. 100% zero-carbon energy. bars in its downtown district alone. But beyond the table, there’s 22 Upcoming Events 15 By the Numbers even more: food events and There’s always something exciting Facts and figures offer a snapshot tastings, farmers markets, charity to do in Alameda. A look at what’s of Alameda. fundraisers and artisan makers. on the horizon. On the cover: Alameda Main St. ferry terminal. Photo by Maurice Ramirez. | Stories by LeeAnne Jones. ALAMEDA — ISLAND OF INNOVATION 4 ADVERTISING SUPPLEMENT ALAMEDA SAN FRANCISCO BUSINESS TIMES s LIFE SCIENCES An Island of Innovation Life sciences companies find a welcoming location attractive to the Bay Area’s highly qualified workforce lameda is known for many things—among them, the monthly antiques A fair, the former Naval Air Station and the U.S.S. Hornet, spirits dis- tilleries, a vintage pinball museum, and as the birthplace of popsicles and creamy peanut butter. But something that should be getting more buzz is Alameda’s rising profile as an incubator of life-sciences innovation. Dozens of drug developers, test labs, medical device makers, and food ingredient ana- lyzers call this island home, just across the Bay from San Francisco and Sili- con Valley but drawing from the same diverse and talented workforce. Here’s what they make and why Alameda is good for business. Exelixis date up to 900 employees when it opens in Fall When cancer-drug developer Exelixis outgrew its 2021. Treadway says that to keep pace, they’ve longtime South San Francisco headquarters, the been hiring four to five new employees a week, benefits of leaving the peninsula to expand in recruiting heavily from the East Bay—good news Alameda were clear. “Financially it made a lot of for local job-seekers. sense,” says Lindsay Treadway, the company’s Se- Last January, Exelixis was presented with Ala- nior Director of Public Affairs. “The cost savings meda Chamber of Commerce’s President’s Award, Above: Alameda’s would allow us to invest back into the company.” recognizing the company’s role in creating jobs Research Park at The success of its lead compound, cabozan- as well as its work in the community, partnering Marina Village. The tinib, has fueled Exelixis’ growth; since it first won with organizations like the Alameda Little League 200-acre campus FDA approval in 2012 as Cometriq to treat a type and the Boys and Girls Club. offers office and of thyroid cancer—and has since been approved research facilities for life sciences as Cabometyx to treat forms of kidney and liv- Penumbra Inc. companies. Medical device–maker Penumbra Inc.’s un- “The cost savings allow der-construction building, at approximately 127,000-square feet, signals a major expansion us to invest back into the for the company. With a global workforce of company.” 2,700, the majority employed locally, Penumbra is one of Alameda’s largest employers. The com- Lindsay Treadway, Senior Director of Public pany already leases seven buildings in the City Affairs, Exelixis that total 305,000 square feet. The space at 1310 Harbor Bay Parkway—di- er cancer—the drug has generated $2 billion in rectly across from the company’s current head- earnings. And it is under testing for other treat- quarters—offers Penumbra room to grow at its ments, as well. “We have really big years, this year existing location. The new building will feature and next, in terms of the number of long-term an outdoor courtyard, conference center, and a clinical trials under way,” says Treadway. “There’s cafe. potential for up to four new indications for our Penumbra—which makes and develops prod- flagship drug (Cabometyx) by the end of 2021, so ucts used for treating clots in arteries and veins it’s an exciting time from a data perspective.” as well as vascular events like strokes and aneu- Not even two years after moving, Exelixis is risms—also recently earned FDA approval for significantly expanding its footprint. The com- expanded use of its Indigo Aspiration System. It pany already occupies three buildings in the Wa- has been used since 2014 to treat blood clots in terfront complex on Harbor Bay Parkway, and is peripheral veins and arteries, and is now cleared in the process of constructing tenant improve- to treat pulmonary embolisms. ments on two additional buildings. And late last When Penumbra began to outgrow its of- year, the 600-employee company was given the fices in San Leandro, the company considered go-ahead to break ground on a new four-story, a number of East Bay locations before moving 220,000-square-foot facility that will accommo- to Alameda in 2008.