Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development
The Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development (GO-Biz) serves as the State of California’s leader for job growth, economic development and business assistance efforts.
We offer no cost consultation for incentive identification, site selection, regulatory or permitting compliance assistance, foreign direct investment and export assistance. Contact us to get started.
Future of Work
Governor Newsom has tasked the Future of Work Commission to develop a new social compact for California workers, based on an expansive vision for economic equity that takes work and jobs as the starting point.
Regions Rise Together
Regions Rise Together is focused on supporting a “regions up” approach to economic development and connecting California’s diverse regions, so we are all working together towards an inclusive and sustainable economic future.
Get Digital CA!
Get Digital CA! is an e-commerce initiative to promote accelerators and intensive trainings to build the skills necessary to compete in an online marketplace and drive Californians to support small businesses through online festivals.
Entrepreneurship Task Force
The Entrepreneurship Task Force serves as a bridge between the State of California and the entrepreneurial community – sharing ideas and solutions to propel California’s next generation of innovative entrepreneurs and small and medium businesses.
GO-Biz Economic Impact
Dollars in New Investments Committed by Businesses Across the State Awarded by the California Competes Tax Credit
Dollars in Direct In-State Spending by Film and TV Tax Credit Recipients
Small Business Jobs Created or Retained With Help From IBank's 2018-19 Loan Guarantees
News & Press Releases
California Awards $80 million in Tax Credits Projected to Create More Than 4,000 Jobs
GO-Biz today announced $80 million in tax credits that are projected to create more than 4,000 new, full-time jobs in California. The funding, from the California Competes Tax Credit program…
Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development Director Releases Joint Statement with California Labor Secretary on March Employment Numbers
Following the California EDD’s release of the state’s employment data from March the Director of GO-Biz, Dee Dee Myers issued the following joint statement with California’s Labor Secretary, Julie A. Su…
New Small Business Supplier Diversity Initiative Seeks to Build Equitable Economic Recovery
Today, GO-Biz announced Source Diverse Source Local, a public-private partnership to strengthen an inclusive procurement and resilient California-based supply chain. The partnership…
Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development Director Releases Joint Statement with California Labor Secretary on February Employment Numbers
Following the California Employment Development Department’s (EDD) release of the state’s employment data from February the Director of GO-Biz, Dee Dee Myers issued the following joint statement…
Made in California Podcast
Social media and press releases only scratch the surface, that’s why the Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development is getting into the details! Join us for the Made in California podcast as we discuss jobs, the economy, entrepreneurship and the innovation taking place here in California.
The podcast is hosted by Kaitlin Lewis, our assistant deputy director of communications. Kaitlin will interview some of the state’s top leaders and thinkers on what it takes to make sure we have an economy that works for everyone and is built to last, for this generation and the next. It’s an exciting time for our state, we hope you’ll join us!
IBank provides financial assistance to support infrastructure and economic development in California.
Visit California works with the state’s travel industry to develop marketing programs that inspire travel to California.
References
1. CA Dept of Finance, Gross State Product 2018
2. BLS, 2019
3. PWC, 2019