Mountain View enjoys a strong and diversified local economy. Yet business success stories are not limited to the electronics industry alone:Mountain View enjoys a lively mix of biotech, retail, executive office, research and development and professional services.

Mountain View's Chamber of Commerce supports corporate business in numerous ways. A Business Issues—Public Policies Committee studies legislative issues (local, state and federal) and takes positions on those affecting business. It evaluates and responds to local and regional transportation issues, hosts forums and initiates cooperative actions among local companies.

Mountain View's top corporate employers read like a Who's Who of Silicon Valley businesses.The majority of the companies listed below are headquartered in Mountain View.

Major Business/Technology Actel Corporation Google Intuit Inc. KPMG LinkedIn Microsoft Mozilla Symantec Synopsys, Inc. VeriSign

Major Life Science Companies Alexza Pharmaceuticals Caliper Life Sciences Chemocentryx Complete Genomics Medimmune Vaccines Omnicell Perlegen Sciences Inc. Siemens Medical Solutions 23andMe  Telecommunications Ditech Networks Nokia Open TV