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Prepared for Biocom California, the trade association for the State of California. When referencing this document, please use <br />“Biocom California’s 2024 Life Science Economic Impact Report” for citation. <br />F o r f u l l r e p o r t v i s i t w w w .b i o c o m .o r g /e i r <br />Biocom California is the advocate for California’s life science sector. Our South San Francisco office aims <br />to build the networks that are critical to growth in this thriving regional ecosystem. Our targeted programs <br />and customized services are tailored to the specific needs of the Bay Area region. We work on behalf of our <br />members to drive public policy, build an enviable network of industry leaders, create access to capital, <br />introduce cutting-edge STEM education programs, and create robust value-driven purchasing programs. <br />BIOCOM CALIFORNIA |BAY AREA CLUSTER <br />BAY AREA <br />REGIONAL SPOTLIGHT <br />B I O COM C A L IFO RN IA <br />2 02 5 L I F E S C I EN C E <br />E C O N OMIC IMP AC T R EP O RT <br />Educational Attainment in Bay Area Geographies, 2023* <br />0%20%40%60%80%100%120% <br />Alameda County <br />Contra Costa County <br />Marin County <br />Napa County <br />San Francisco County <br />San Mateo County <br />Santa Clara County <br />Solano County <br />Sonoma County <br />9.8%15.2%14.7%6.1%30.6%23.6% <br />10.7%17.4%18.6%7.9%28.4%17.0% <br />8.7%10.7%14.3%35.5%25.5% <br />16.8%17.8%18.9%8.3%25.4%12.7% <br />7.7%10.1%11.3%38.9%27.0% <br />8.6%14.0%14.6%6.6%30.8%25.5% <br />9.4%12.5%13.1%29.3%29.7% <br />11.2%24.7%26.0%10.3%19.6%8.3% <br />12.4%19.9%23.0%9.0%23.4%12.3% <br />High School Graduate <br />Associate Degree <br />No High School Some College No Degree <br />Bachelor’s Degree Graduate or Professional Degree <br />5.3% <br />5% <br />6% <br />The San Francisco Bay Area has a distinct competitive <br />advantage with a highly educated workforce; a sizeable <br />percentage of adults in Marin County (25.5%), the County <br />of San Francisco (27%), Santa Clara County (29.7%), and <br />San Mateo County (25.5%) have a graduate or <br />professional degree. The life science industry supports jobs <br />for all education levels and Biocom California makes a <br />concerted effort to engage with communities around the <br />bay to broaden awareness of the employment <br />opportunities that exist. <br />Policy Priorities <br />In the Bay Area, we advocate for land use and zoning <br />policies that allow for predictable and timely <br />development processes to facilitate future life science <br />projects, using a fact-based approach to determine <br />where labs can locate. We support accessible and <br />reliable utilities, responsible reductions in business tax <br />burdens, and sustainability measures that consider lab <br />processes and make use of existing infrastructure. We <br />also engage on traditional business issues, such as <br />advocating for more seamless transit infrastructure and <br />the availability of middle-income housing. <br />*2023 is the latest year the data is available <br />5 <br />Prepared for Biocom California, the life science trade association for the State of California. When referencing this document, <br />please use “Biocom California’s 2025 Life Science Economic Impact Report” for citation.