Episode
Bay Area's Largest 200 Public Companies Reflect the Region's Changing Economy
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- KQED's Forum
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- Sep 23, 2026
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Summary
When the San Francisco Chronicle last published its list of the Bay Area’s 200 largest public companies 17 years ago, oil behemoth Chevron ranked no. 1. The company has since left for Houston and now Apple Inc. has seized the top spot. Tech companies now make up 21 of the top 25 companies, with AI and social media companies like Nvidia and Meta joining veterans like Intel and Hewlett Packard in the top 10. This concentration of heavy hitters helped make the Bay Area the largest regional economy in the country, but experts warn our reliance on tech could be a disadvantage in the long term. We’ll dig into how the Bay Area’s business landscape has shifted and what it could mean for jobs and our regional economy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices