Menifee First City in Southern California to Launch Innovative SolarAPP+ Instant Permit Program

In a city like Menifee, with nearly 300 sunny days each year, many of our residents and businesses want to install solar systems. The City of Menifee is proud to be the first city in Southern California and one of only two cities in the state of California to offer the innovative SolarAPP+ program to

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

Employer Vaccination Toolkit Makes COVID-19 Vaccinations More Accessible

Governor Newsom announced the state’s new Employer Vaccination Toolkit, which will create a new process for employers to request a workplace clinic or local provider partner, making COVID-19 vaccines even more accessible for their employees. The Employer Vaccination Toolkit provides employers with vaccine education materials, information on COVID-19 Supplemental Paid Sick Leave and other guidance for employees,

Business Consulting & Strategic Planning Services Event

This signature event will introduce the volunteer team of business department faculty, previous executives, and consulting professionals working to support local San Diego businesses. Learn how the team can help you assess your company’s positioning and planning for the post COVID-19 economy and provide recommendations for moving forward. Learn more about the program and ask

Getting Back on Track

The Small Business Administration (SBA) & Public Private Strategies Institute (PPSI) are providing several educational opportunities for you to learn more about programs that will help your business get back on track.  This is part of an effort to ensure that American small businesses know about the many resources to help their business grow and

California to Advance Offshore Wind Development

Governor Gavin Newsom joined Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland, White House National Climate Advisor Gina McCarthy and Under Secretary of Defense for Policy Dr. Colin Kahl to announce an agreement that opens up the West Coast for offshore wind development for the first time in history. This is a promising development that could help

$2 Billion in Wildfire and Emergency Preparedness Investments

At McClellan Air Force Base, Governor Gavin Newsom highlighted the recent addition of six CAL FIRE HAWK helicopters to CAL FIRE’s fleet and discussed his proposed $2 billion investment in combating wildfires and emergency preparedness – the largest in California history. The Governor’s California Comeback Plan proposes $2 billion for disaster preparedness, including urgent action to support wildfire suppression, improve

California’s Comeback Plan

On May 13th, Governor Gavin Newsom unveiled another component of his $100 billion California Comeback Plan: making historic investments in small business relief. The plan expands the state’s COVID-19 Small Business Relief Grant program to a total of $4 billion, representing the largest of its kind in the entire country. That’s in addition to the

MEGA Mixer is BACK at a New Location!

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PPP Relaunch & PPP Forgiveness Process Webinars

The SBA’s Orange County / Inland Empire District office, in collaboration with SCORE, invites you to join us to learn more about the PPP Relaunch and the PPP Forgiveness process. We’ll discuss the latest guidance, eligibility, safe harbor rules, how to calculate your forgiveness amount, and form requirements. Guest speaker Paren Knadjian from Krost CPA’s