Business Expansion and Relocation

The staff of the EDB provides support and assistance to businesses located in or relocating to Sonoma County. In partnership with all the Cities and the local business community of Sonoma County, the EDB can help businesses take full advantage of all that Sonoma County has to offer.

Data Overview: Relocation/Expansion Facts & Figures
For current economic reports and Sonoma County demographics, including trends in housing, employment, education, and agriculture, go to the EDB's Reports and Statistics page.

Site Selection Assistance
The EDB can provide you with information and referrals on available land and buildings in the Sonoma County region.

Key Contacts
We work closely with City, County, regulatory agency and utility decision-makers and staffs. We can assist you in connecting with a wide variety of public and private contacts and resources.

Business Retention
The EDB works with state and local organizations to help retain businesses in Sonoma County. Through a system of partnerships, the EDB can mobilize the resources and expertise to address and help resolve the challenges facing a Sonoma County business.

Industrial Development Bonds
In partnership with the Sonoma County Board of Supervisors, the Economic Development Board (EDB) offers a financing resource to help manufacturing or processing firms in local business expansion. Known as Industrial Development Bonds (IDB), this program is offered in cooperation with a variety of financial institutions and may provide ways to help companies obtain more favorable financing including interest rates considerably below standard commercial lending rates; long-term loans with no balloon or prepayment penalty; $10 million maximum borrowed amount. For more information, go to IDB Financing or contact the California Enterprise Development Authority at (916) 448-8252.

Incentives
We can provide you with information regarding local and state incentives.

Data Resources
The EDB provides comprehensive economic and demographic information, as well as information regarding utility services and rates, real estate, transportation, workforce education and more.

Business Expansion
The EDB, through a variety of informational programs, communicates the unique advantages of Sonoma County as an international center for commerce. The emphasis of these efforts include:

• Facilitating Sonoma County as a desirable location for business expansion
• Highlighting Sonoma County's core competencies, such as:
  • Strategic location
  • Modern infrastructure
  • High quality educational opportunities at all levels
  • Highly trained workforce
  • Diversity
  • Outstanding quality of life

For further information contact:
Ben Stone, Director
Sonoma County Economic Development Board
401 College Avenue, Suite D
Santa Rosa, CA 95401-5148
(707)565-7170 phone
(707)565-7231 FAX
bstone@sonoma-county.org

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