City Beat
ChooseMorganHill.com
By Maureen Tobin, Communications & Engagement Manager
T
he City of Morgan Hill launched its new Economic
Development website, ChooseMorganHill.com
recently conveying an ‘open for business’ attitude and
articulating Morgan Hill’s value proposition for attracting
jobs and commercial investments in the areas of healthcare,
innovation, retail and tourism.
The new website is designed with a modern, yet warm and
inviting style with authentic and active photography. The site
is dynamic with clear core messages presented in a non-text
heavy manner. The tone of the website is sophisticated, but
at the same time down-to-earth and provides an excellent
balance between being informative but very accessible. The
features of the new website also allow users to easily navigate
from their mobile devices.
This information is organized in multiple ways.
• Featured Properties: Select sites that recently came into the
market and are available for lease.
• Development Opportunities: This is a partnership with
OppSites, an online platform that allows cities to identify
development opportunity sites that may or may not be on
the market. The platform offers an opportunity to up-
load site-specific information on planning requirements,
project readiness, incentives, costs, and parcel ownership
information.
ChooseMorganHill.com is organized around four key themes: • Space for Lease: Site selection assistance is available
through LoopNet, the leading mobile and online commercial
real estate marketplace that connects tenants and investors to
real estate available for lease
• Morgan Hill for Business: “The Jewel of Silicon Valley”
• Working and Living in Morgan Hill: “Love where you work”
• Resources for Growing in Morgan Hill: “A pro-business and
pro-development climate”
• The Morgan Hill Economic Development Team:
“We are here to help” • Retail Opportunities: Like the “Featured Properties”
section, this section allows for site-specific opportunities to be
highlighted, such as the Cochrane Commons second phase.
An interactive map allows users the ability to search for city-
wide opportunities divided into three categories: Downtown,
Shopping Centers, and Auto Dealer Use opportunities.
Website visitors use choosemorganhill.com to learn about
Morgan Hill and the reasons why they should consider moving
their business to or expanding in Morgan Hill. The site
offers information on key industries, workforce, lifestyle, and
business resources. Key features and resources for businesses,
brokers and developers include information on available space
and land for development. Another significant feature and ‘offering’ is the “Business
Portal” through OpenCounter. Through the Business Portal,
users can find out about zoning regulations and determine
answers to the question of whether a proposed use is allowed
on a specific site. This tool simplifies site selection by showing
where a use is permitted. It also provides information about
fees and licenses that may be needed for that business(use).
Morgan Hill’s Economic
Development team is
excited to introduce this
fresh, current, user-friendly
website, as a significant
tool for engaging Morgan
Hill’s key industries and
leaders, focusing on
benefits and resources that
support the decision to
“Choose Morgan Hill.”
ChooseMorganHill.com offers information on business programs, financial assistance, marketing materials, and market studies.
GILROY • MORGAN HILL • SAN MARTIN
december 2018-january 2019
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