The Future Happens
in California First
What We Do
The Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development, or GO-Biz, serves as the State of California’s leader for job growth, economic development and business assistance efforts in the world’s fifth largest economy.
We offer no-cost consultation to business owners for attraction, retention and expansion services, site selection, permit streamlining, clearing of regulatory hurdles, small business assistance, international trade development, assistance with state government, and much more.
GO-Biz Economic Impact
Dollars in New Investments Committed by Businesses through the California Competes Tax Credit Program
Small Businesses Helped by the California Office of the Small Business Advocate
Dollars in Direct In-State Spending by Film and TV Tax Credit Recipients
California’s Business Ecosystem
Within GO-Biz, we have a number of teams that are here to support you and your business across a variety of industries.
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.
The California Film Commission is your one-stop resource for film, TV, and commercial production across the Golden State.
California’s Economic Blueprint
California Jobs First is investing in key sectors to drive sustainable economic growth, innovation, and access to good-paying jobs.
By empowering regional efforts and voices to define what the future should look like, this bottom-up economic development strategy charts a path toward a prosperous and sustainable future for all Californians.
Latest News
Lights, camera, action! Governor Newsom announces 28 new films coming to California, set to boost local economies
Today, Governor Newsom announced that 28 film projects have received awards through the California Film Commission’s recently expanded Film & Television Tax Credit Program. These exciting projects highlight California’s diversity and include a new film from Academy Award-winning filmmaker Ang Lee, as well as a Long Beach-set biopic produced by Snoop Dogg…
California continues to lead the nation in fusion energy, investing in technology of the future
Home to breakthrough technologies and world-class research institutions, California is the nation’s fusion energy research and development leader and will help continue to lead the country in advancing new and promising clean energy technologies. Recent state funding and legislation, coupled with a recently released fusion technology report from the San Diego Regional Economic Development Corporation (EDC), reinforce California’s dominance in this critical and emerging technology…
Governor Newsom celebrates Small Business Saturday, encouraging residents to support their community by shopping local
This Small Business Saturday, Governor Newsom encourages Californians to shop locally, helping to preserve the unique identity of their neighborhoods and keep more dollars circulating within their communities. Created to support and celebrate the vital role of small businesses in local communities, Small Business Saturday offers an opportunity to uplift neighborhood retailers, restaurants, artisans, and service providers during the holiday season…
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