2022 Legislative Summit

February 3, 2022 7:00 AM – 9:30 AM (PST) Description The 2022 Legislative Summit is the place to be for advocacy and policy expertise! This year’s event will be offered in person at South Coast Winery Resort and Spa with a presentation from some of our best-in-class experts. Join us as we discuss how Enforcing

California Competes

The next California Competes Tax Credit (CCTC) and California Competes Grant Program (CCGP) application period starts Monday, January 3, 2022, with $140 million in available tax credits and $120 million in grant funding. Businesses interested in applying can register to view a live webinar explaining the application process.  The deadline to submit applications for both programs

California water districts to get 0%

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Water agencies in drought-stricken California that serve 27 million residents and 750,000 acres of farmland won’t get any of the water they’ve requested from the state heading into 2022 other than what’s needed for critical health and safety, state officials announced Wednesday. It’s the earliest date the Department of Water Resources

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2022 National Small Business Week Awards! Now Accepting Nominations The SBA Orange County Inland Empire District Office is accepting nominations for National Small Business Weeks Awards 2022. The Deadline to submit nominations is January 11, 2022. Please contact Sylvia Gutierrez at sylvia.gutierrez@sba.gov for any questions.  Learn More  Updated Guidance Regarding Applicant Deadlines for COVID Economic Injury Disaster

Governor Newsom Statement on October Jobs Report

Governor Gavin Newsom released the following statement regarding today’s jobs report showing that California created 96,600 new jobs in October, more new jobs than any other state: “California has again created more new jobs than any other state – averaging six figure job growth for nine months straight – an unprecedented achievement as our economy continues to recover

CalOSBA EXTENDS Round 1 Request for Proposals for Eligible Grantmaking Entities to Administer the Microbusiness COVID-19 Relief Grant Program

Counties can now apply until November 30 California Office of the Small Business Advocate (CalOSBA) is now accepting applications from California county governments to administer the California Microbusiness COVID-19 Relief Grant Program (MBCRG). CalOSBA will conduct no more than two rounds for grant administrators, with this first round open only to county governments.  CalOSBA is

2021 Annual Progress Report on California’s Film & TV Tax Credit Program Released

The report provides an overview for year-one of the new Program 3.0. Highlights of the report include: Impact of approved tax credit projects (from big-budget films to relocating TV series). Employment and spending data from across the state. New provisions for workforce training, diversity and inclusion. COVID compliance cost data for projects in the tax

Zero-Emission Vehicle Consumer Awareness Grant RFP Released

The California 2021-22 Budget provided GO-Biz a one-time $5 million General Fund allocation to accelerate implementation of the Zero-Emission Vehicle (ZEV) Market Development Strategy’s End User Pillar. Projects awarded with these funds will focus on raising awareness and improving access to ZEVs for drivers and riders in hard-to-reach or underrepresented communities through direct engagement efforts that

California Awards $71.1 million in Tax Credits Projected to Create More Than 5,200 Jobs

Sacramento, CA – The Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development (GO-Biz) today announced tax credit awards to 16 businesses that are projected to create more than 5,200 new, full-time jobs in California thanks to $71.1 million in tax credits. The funding, from the California Competes Tax Credit program, will bring more than $2.1 billion in