Bay Area Council

The Bay Area Council has been at the intersection of business and civic leadership, shaping the future of the Bay Area since 1945. As a premier non-profit, public policy advocacy organization representing over 300 of the top employers across the nine-county region, we focus on ensuring the Bay Area is the best place to live and work in the world. The Bay Area Council represents business leaders committed to working with public and community leaders to keep the Bay Area the most innovative, sustainable, inclusive and globally competitive place in the world.

WHAT WE DO

We focus on the economic health of the region, balancing long-term economic, social, and environmental sustainability.

• Inform and mobilize business, civic and political leaders on the most critical issues and opportunities facing the region.
• Develop solutions for an ambitious vision for the region’s future with participation of business, government, labor, science and education.
• Achieve results through advocacy, partnership and committed leadership to realize this vision.