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Civic issues
Topics getting the most attention in South San Francisco public meetings, ranked by how frequently they come up.
New Business Advocates program for small businesses
The city's Launch Local program won a state Helen Putnam Award; it gives entrepreneurs a 12-month lease at $1 per square foot plus up to $10,000 in tenant improvement help. The first business, Six Cycles bike shop, just opened and an expansion is planned.
Genentech 50th anniversary and $5 billion campus investment
The city honored Genentech's 50 years in South San Francisco. The company announced a $5 billion campus redevelopment expected to create roughly 4,000 jobs and continue its Future Lab school partnership.