History of San Jose, California many orchards in the Santa Clara Valley, which emitted a delightful smell of ripening fruit, that a common nickname for the Santa Clara Valley was "The Valley of Heart's Delight". Food Machinery Corporation (FMC) was founded in nearby Los Gatos as the "Bean Spray Pump Company" in 1884 and moved to San Jose in 1903. In 1941 the company received an order from the United States War Department for one thousand LVTs, bringing defense contracts to San Jose for the first time. After World War II, FMC continued as a defense contractor, with the San Jose facilities designing and manufacturing
North San Jose Innovation District North San Jose Innovation District The North San Jose Innovation District is a northern district of San Jose, California. The area is home to numerous headquarters and campuses of high tech companies and is one of the most important innovation hubs for Silicon Valley. The North San Jose Innovation District is an important high tech hub in Silicon Valley. Over 81,000 people work in the district. Companies that have their main headquarters, regional headquarters, or other offices in the district: The North San Jose Innovation District is bounded by the San Francisco Bay and the Alviso District to the north,