Other Federal, State, and Local Resources

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

• East Bay Leadership Council (EBLC)

• Contra Costa Economic Partnership (CCEP)

• East Bay Economic Development Alliance (EBEDA)

• California Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development (GO-Biz)

• California Association for Local Economic Development (CALED)

• Chambers of Commerce (Contra Costa County)

FUNDING PROGRAMS (from the SBDC: https://www.eastbaysbdc.org/)

• Loans

• Grants

• Disaster Assistance

• Surety Bonds

TAX INCENTIVES (from the Department of Labor)

• Business Tax incentives for new hires

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TALENT RECRUITMENT AND DEVELOPMENT

• EASTBAY Works Career Center

• CalJobs

• Career One Stop

• Experience Unlimited

• Employment Training Panel (ETP)

• California Competes

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OTHER

• New Electronic Payment Options for Employers

• Employer Resources Matrix - government sites, non-profits, and free resources

• Employer Incentive: Fidelity Bonding Program Information

• Labor Market Information landing page of the EDD website includes information on:

  • Wages and Trends

  • Employer Benefits

  • Occupational Outlook Report

  • Financial Incentives

  • Business Tax Incentives

  • Workforce Investment Act Assistance

  • Payroll Tax Assistance

  • Loans and Financial Assistance