Todd Willis

Todd Willis, Executive Director, twillis@oaklandchamber.com, 510-874-4800, ext 320 Ronke Iselen, Event & Membership Registration ronke@oaklandchamber.com, 510-874-4800, ext 319

by Todd Willis
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Todd Willis is the Chamber's economic development and public policy director.

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"A lot of those people live here but work there," TechNet Executive Director Todd Willis said."Why not relocate here?We've got the labor force, low rents and space to grow, and we've got the infrastructure, the fiber optics network."

Technology is still a way for Oakland and neighboring cities to grow, but the jobs may come from a variety of industries, he said.

Beyond dot-coms

"We want the Pacific Bells, Kaisers, PG&Es and Cloroxes involved and we want the startups and the mid-size companies involved with TechNet," Willis said.