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San Francisco continues to be the hub for innovation, entrepreneurship, and economic opportunity. Below, see the latest updates on the city’s business climate, workforce trends, and initiatives that make San Francisco an ideal place to live and work.
PAST NEWS
New Immersive Art-Tech Space ‘TIAT’ Opens Downtown as Part of Mayor’s Revitalization Initiative
A new immersive art and technology venue called ‘TIAT’ has recently opened its doors in Union Square, marking a significant addition to Mayor Daniel Lurie’s ambitious ‘Heart of the City’ revitalization plan, which aims to establish at least five new storefronts in area within the initiative’s first 100 days.
San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie approves 5 more "entertainment zones" across city
San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie signed legislation on Friday creating additional "entertainment zones" throughout the city for special outdoor events aimed at revitalizing neighborhoods and helping small businesses. Entertainment zones allow for special events where local bars and restaurants can sell alcoholic beverages to go.
San Francisco is no longer in last place in office recovery rankings
San Francisco is back in the spotlight but this time for reasons that both politicians and company executives want to discuss. After years of “doom loop” headlines and rankings at the bottom of most pandemic recovery metrics, San Francisco posted a 21.6% year-over-year increase in office foot traffic for July 2025 — the strongest performance of any city tracked by Placer.ai.
Waymo wins approval to pick up passengers at SFO, its robotaxis will start with human drivers
With the supervision of human drivers, Waymo can begin having robotaxis go to San Francisco International Airport. This monumental announcement was made by Mayor Lurie and officials at SFO. There will be three phases to launch the service. First, testing at the wheel with humans. Followed by testing with airport employees or Waymo staff as chaperones rather than drivers. Lastly, commercial operations. With the Super Bowl and World Cup taking place in the Bay Area this upcoming year, having Waymo accessible at SFO will be great for all of the fans visiting for these significant events.