California Economic Development Agencies

The Professionals' Directory

Websites of selected economic development agencies with significant economic development information. A directory designed for business people, company real estate departments, brokers and consultants. Click the name of the agency to see the website. .For changes/additions contact Philip O'Keefe.

Click underlined areas below for listings:
Statewide California
Upstate California
Sacramento and Delta Area
Bay Area
Central California and San Joaquin Valley
Los Angeles and San Fernando Valley
Riverside and San Bernardino Counties
Orange County
Southern California - San Diego Area

 

Statewide California

California Business Investment Services Pacific Gas & Electric
Grubb & Ellis Company TeamCalifornia
California Commission for Jobs and Eco Growth California Credit Group
California Association for Eco Dev  

Upstate California

Economic Development Corp of Shasta County
Shasta County, in the beautiful Upstate region of California, offers numerous advantages to expanding and relocating companies. – Redding is the state’s largest city north of Sacramento. – Large well-skilled workforce. – Local municipal utilities offer low cost, reliable electricity with no rolling blackouts. – Inexpensive industrial lease rates and land. – Enterprise Zone tax advantages. -- Extensive infrastructure. – Hwy I-5 and main rail access. – All surrounded by stunning natural beauty.
Upstate California Economic Development Council
Spanning an Ohio-sized region stretching from the Pacific Ocean to the Sierra Mountains, the state's 20 northernmost counties are known as Upstate California. The communities of this region offer manufacturers and distributors a reliable, well-trained workforce, lower cost land and facilities, attractive incentives, and extensive transportation and infrastructure networks. Click our logo for information and links to our business friendly communities and the enviable quality of life they offer.
Yuba County Economic Development Department
One of the best rural locations for doing business in the country: Forbes Magazine. Some of the lowest, if not the lowest, tax burdens on business and industry in California. No gross receipts tax. Stable, cooperative political environment. Abundant water. Hydroelectric generation. Lower land, labor, housing coats. Good workforce, strong work ethic, testified to by employers. Wrapped in fiber optics. Adjacent to I-5 and I 80. Industrial parks 5-45 acres in Enterprise Zone. Pleasant climate, close to Sierras, Lake Tahoe, the wine country.
Yuba Sutter Enterprise Zone
"Best smaller California metro to do business in." 40 miles north of Sacramento. Award-winning, largest Enterprise Zone in California -- tax incentives for higher profits. Next entertainment capital of Northern California -- home of Auto West Amphitheater and Motorplex professional auto racing center.
Redwood Region Economic Development Commission

Mild, year-round climate, beautiful coastline, tall redwood trees, wild rivers, and rich social & cultural life. In top 10% nationally of smaller communities for economic strength. Gap lender program supplements private lenders for economic development programs. Business resources & economic , demographic data onsite.

Yuba County Eco Dev Department Upstate California Eco Dev Council
Yuba Sutter Enterprise Zone Eco Dev Corp of Shasta County
Tri-County Economic Dev Center for Economic Dev (Chico)
Redding Economic Development Eureka Community Dev
Economic Development of Shasta County Redwood Region Eco Development Commission
Colusa County Economic Development Corp Northeastern California SBDC
Arcata Economic Development Corp Fortuna Business Improvement District

Sacramento and Delta Area

Sacramento Area Com & Trade Org. Sacramento Economic Dev
Yolo County Economic Development Sacramento County Economic Dev
Valley Vision, Inc Elk Grove Economic Development
Placer Co. Economic Dev Nevada County Economic Dev Council
El Dorado County Economic Development Northern California World Trade Center
Rancho Cordova Economic Development South Lake Tahoe Economic Development
Folsum Economic Development  

Bay Area

Solano Economic Development Corp

Location, location, location. Between San Francisco, Oakland Port and Sacramento. Onsite inventory of county-wide GIS property search information. Customized, dynamic mapping all available sites & buildings in Solano County. Customized radius reports, workforce, business, consumer reports. Comprehensive site-location service provided.

Tracy Economic Development

The Smart Business Decision. Superior geographic location - 20 minutes east of Bay. Skilled, educated workforce -- 56% college level, 63% working outside area. Progressive, business-friendly community. Access to major highways and rail systems. Quality housing. Infrastructure program makes potential sites ready-to-go
Tracy Economic Development. Solano Economic Development Corp
Concord Economic Development East Bay Economic Development Alliance
Berkeley Economic Development Hayward Economic Dev
Newark Economic Development Pleasanton Economic Dev
Bay Area Marketing Partnership Sunnyvale Economic Development
Santa Clara Economic Development San Francisco Center for Eco Dev
San Ramon Economic Development Redwood City Economic Development
Richmond Economic Development Oakland Business Development Corp
Morgan Hill Business Assistance San Carlos Economic Development
Palo Alto Economic Redevelopment Pittsburg Economic Development
Contra Costa County Economic Development Oakland Economic Development
Sonoma County Economic Development San Jose Economic Development
Napa Valley Economic Development  
Central California and San Joaquin Valley

San Joaquin Partnership

Private, non-profit economic development corporation serving San Joaquin County, CA (Stockton-Lodi-MSA). Confidential, no fee services -- site alternatives, demographics, costs, incentives analysis. 45 minutes east of Bay area -- premier location for company West Coast presence. We can show how locating here can reduce operational costs up to 25% relative to coastal California locations. Plus advantages of 7,000 acres of available land, 20 business parks, and more than 5 million sq-ft in industrial inventory, presenting an array of investment opportunities.

Madera County Economic Development Commission

 "The Perfect Location"  Madera's many available, economically priced options compete with the best the West has to offer. Labor pool abundant, affordable, efficient. One of the fastest growing counties, because of lower costs, favorable business climate, the good quality of life.

Wasco Economic Development

The Rose Capital of US. Most diversified agricultural region in the world, between Route 99 & I-5 26 miles north of Bakersfield. Safe, quiet neighborhoods, variety of housing, good schools.  Affordable  land, available labor. Industrial park with rail access

Wasco Economic Development San Joaquin Partnership
Madera County Eco Dev Comm Lemoore Economic Dev
Clovis Economic Development Modesto Ch of Commerce
Central Sierra Marketing Group Ceres Economic Development
Shafter Economic Development Merced County Economic Development Corp
Visalia Economic Development Corp Watsonville Economic Dev
Team Solano Fresno Economic Development Dept
Kings County Economic Dev Dinuba Economic Development
Stanislaus River Valley Eco Dev Tulare Co. Economic Dev
Kern Economic Development Corp Kern County Community Development
Santa Maria Valley Eco Dev Commission Riverbank Economic Development
Economic Development Corp serving Fresno County City of Merced Economic Development
Modesto Economic Development Riverbank Economic Development
San Luis Obispo Economic Development Modesto Economic Development
Los Banos Economic Development  

Los Angeles and San Fernando Valley

Greater Antelope Valley Economic Alliance

Southern California location at Mid-west price! Cost of living below the national average with pad-ready industrial sites starting below $3 per square foot. Friendly local governments, enterprise and foreign trade zones and an abundant workforce. Detailed demographics and news onsite.

How to Apply for a Listing

Send  the name of the agency to be listed, the web address, your name and title, your phone and e-mail address. Listings are limited to economic development agencies and consultants with significant economic development information in their websites. Click headline above for listing form.

 

City of Industry Los Angeles Eco Dev                   
Burbank Redevelopment Office Thousand Oaks Economic Development
Santa Monica Economic Dev Economic Development Corp of Oxnard
Greater Antelope Valley Eco Alliance Eco Dev Collaborative of Ventura Co
Glendale Economic Dev San Gabriel Valley Eco Partnership
Economic Alliance of San Fernando Valley Ventura Economic Development
Victorville Economic Development Lompoc Economic Development
Carson Economic Development Compton Economic development
Long Beach Economic Development Pico Rivera Economic Development
Santa Clarita Economic Development  
Riverside and San Bernardino Counties

Coachella Valley Economic Partnership Cathedral City:: Coachella:: County of Riverside:: Desert Hot Springs:: Indian Wells:: Indio:: La Quinta:: Palm Desert:: Palm Springs:: Rancho Mirage:: Yucca Valley

A private/public corporation to facilitate economic development and diversification in the low desert portion of California. Assists businesses seeking to expand or relocate by facilitating site selection, entitlement processing, incentive analysis, financing options, workforce analysis and development, and utility acquisition. 45% population growth since 1990. Growth rates for population and employment far exceed rates for Inland Empire.

Coachella Valley Eco Partnership Fontana Economic Development
Town of Apple Valley Inland Empire Economic Partnership
City of Hesperia City of Chino Redevel Dept
Walnut Economic Development Riverside City Economic Development
San Bernardino County  Economic Dev Corona Economic development
Colton Economic Development Rialto Economic Development
Lake Elsinore Redevelopment Riverside County Economic Dev Agency
Moreno Valley Economic Development Perris Economic Development
Victorville Economic Development Ontario Economic Development

Orange County

City of Cypress Community Dev Anaheim Economic Development
Fullerton Community Development Brea Economic Development
Destination Irvine Huntington Beach Economic Dev
Buena Park Economic Dev Stanton Community Development
San Juan Capistrano Bus Services Garden Grove Economic Development
Newport Beach Economic Dev  
Southern California - San Diego Area

Coachella Valley Economic Partnership Cathedral City:: Coachella:: County of Riverside:: Desert Hot Springs:: Indian Wells:: Indio:: La Quinta:: Palm Desert:: Palm Springs:: Rancho Mirage:: Yucca Valley

A private/public corporation to facilitate economic development and diversification in the low desert portion of California. Assists businesses seeking to expand or relocate by facilitating site selection, entitlement processing, incentive analysis, financing options, workforce analysis and development, and utility acquisition. 45% population growth since 1990. Growth rates for population and employment far exceed rates for Inland Empire.

Escondido Economic Dev Coachella Valley Eco Partnership
San Diego North Eco Dev Council San Diego Regional Eco. Dev. Corp.
Chula Vista Economic Dev Oceanside Economic Dev
City of San Diego Economic Dev Temecula Economic Development
Downtown San Diego Partnership Vista Economic Development
East County Eco Dev Council Southwest California Economic Alliance

 

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