| The Word is Out—Technology Ventures are Thriving in Richmond |
Many familiar names in science and technology make their homes in Richmond. Bio-Rad and Sangamo Biosciences in the life sciences. Vertigo software in Web application development. And Chevron in petrochemicals. DiCon Fiberoptics is one of the world's largest suppliers of state-of-the-art products that filter, split, attenuate, switch, combine, and monitor light in optical networks. And Tinsley Laboratories, with years of experience in processing light-weighted Beryllium mirrors, is currently involved in the manufacture of an advanced mirror system demonstration (AMSD) model for the Next Generation Space Telescope (NGST).
Richmond offers a lot to high-tech businesses. It's easy to get to by highway or rail—assuring employees reasonable commutes from across the Bay or from a dozen nearby communities in Contra Costa County. And the Oakland airport is just a few minutes away. Next door, the University of California, Berkeley hosts world-class research facilities and the brainpower to go with them. High-tech employers also appreciate the volume of commercial space devoted to new business parks that feature office/flex land use. These parks can accommodate desk-bound knowledge workers or light industrial activity with equal ease.
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| Ready for Your Business |
A growing economy, a strong workforce, rich cultural diversity, and a great year-round living environment are just some of the reasons to do business in Richmond. We offer valuable tax incentives as a state-designated Enterprise Zone. And we stand ready to provide your business with the resources you need to succeed, including workshops and classes, business plans and marketing assistance, credit repair, legal consulting, financing, and much more.
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| “Why Bio-Rad Chose Richmond” |
 Bio-Rad Laboratories provides a broad range of innovative tools and services to the life science research and clinical diagnostics markets. In 1957, the company relocated to Richmond from Berkeley to take advantage of Richmond’s more industry-friendly environment. Bio-Rad recently expanded its operations into a 116,250-square-foot site in Pinole Point Business Park, which is centrally located near Interstates 580 and 80—Richmond’s major transportation corridor. Some of the company’s most important life science research products are distributed from Richmond. Bio-Rad is proud to be advancing scientific discovery and improving healthcare as part of the Richmond business community.
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| “Why Scientific Art Studio Chose Richmond” |
 From the giant baseball mitt at the San Francisco Giants’ AT&T Park (a replica of a vintage 1927 glove), to museum dioramas with real water and live primitive fish, to murals displayed in venues all over the world, to special effects for award-winning commercials and films, Scientific Art Studio brings the worlds of reality and fantasy to life. Our team of artists and craftsmen has been together for many years, putting a combination of cutting-edge fabrication techniques and old-world skills to work on a variety of projects.
After more than a decade in Berkeley, we needed better facilities. Richmond has a solid
inventory of buildings, affordable for sale or lease. There are plenty of local suppliers,
fabricators, artists, and workers. We can count on companies like C&R Loo for glass materials, California Casting for sand casting, Douglas & Sturgess for sculpting tools and modeling compounds, and ClayPeople for ceramic supplies. Richmond also has great access in every direction, so it was a perfect match.
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