Press Release Archives
- CalOSBA Announces Grant Recipients to Establish 10 Regional Innovation Hubs in California April 4, 2022 - CalOSBA today announced grant awards to recipients of the Inclusive Innovation Hub (iHub2) program. The Inclusive Innovation Hub (iHub2) program is a one-time...
- CalOSBA Announces Grants to Expand Small Business Assistance in California February 16, 2022 - The California Office of the Small Business Advocate (CalOSBA) today announced grant awards to technical assistance and grantmaking partners of the California Dream Fund Program. The California Dream Fund Program is a one-time $35 Million grant program that will provide...
- New Leases Will Make State-Owned Properties Available for Storing Up to 20,000 Shipping Containers to Help Alleviate National Supply Chain Issues February 15, 2022 - The Newsom Administration announced today that six California sites have been identified and leases have been signed to allow for the storage of shipping containers on state property to help alleviate congestion at California ports...
- The Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development Awards Valley Clean Air Now and VELOZ $5 Million in Grant Funding to Improve Zero-Emission Vehicle Consumer Awareness February 11, 2022 - The Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development (GO-Biz) is pleased to announce the awardees of the Zero-Emission Vehicle (ZEV) Consumer Awareness Grants.
- The Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development Awards $35 Million in Grant Funding to Local Jurisdictions to Support Equity in California’s Cannabis Industry February 7, 2022 - Today, GO-Biz announced $35 million in grant funding through the Cannabis Equity Grants Program for Local Jurisdictions...
- California Awards $150 million in Tax Credits Projected to Create More Than 7,600 Jobs November 4, 2021 - GO-Biz today announced $150 million in tax credits that are projected to create more than 7,600 new, full-time jobs in California. The funding, from the California Competes...
- CalOSBA Announces Grants to Expand Small Business Assistance in California October 27, 2021 - CalOSBA today announced grant awards to recipients of the California Small Business Technical Assistance Expansion Program (SB TAEP). The state’s approximately $17 million in grant funding has been allocated...
- CalOSBA Opens Round 1 Request for Proposals for Eligible Grantmaking Entities to Administer the Microbusiness COVID-19 Relief Grant Program October 12, 2021 - CalOSBA, part of GO-Biz, announced that it is now accepting applications from California county governments to administer the California Microbusiness COVID-19 Relief Grant Program (MBCRG)...
- CalOSBA Releases Request for Proposals to Designate 10 Inclusive Innovation Hubs October 12, 2021 - CalOSBA, part GO-Biz, announced that it is now accepting applications for the Inclusive Innovation Hub (IHub2) Program. The application period is open from October 11, 2021 through November 15, 2021...
- California Launches Dedicated Small Business Portal Ahead of National Small Business Week September 9, 2021 - CalOSBA, part of GO-Biz, today announced the launch of calosba.ca.gov – a website that connects California’s small business community with critical resources available through...
- Office of the Small Business Advocate Announces New Funding Rounds for the California Small Business COVID-19 Relief Grant Program July 29, 2021 - CalOSBA, part of GO-Biz, announced today that there will be three additional rounds for the California Small Business COVID-19 Relief Grant Program following Governor Gavin Newsom signing into law the largest economic recovery package in state history...
- California Labor Secretary Releases Joint Statement with GO-Biz Director on May Employment Numbers June 18, 2021 - Following the California Employment Development Department’s release of the state’s employment data from May, California Labor Secretary Julie A. Su issued...
- California Awards $71.1 million in Tax Credits Projected to Create More Than 5,200 Jobs June 17, 2021 - 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 Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development Awards $29.1 Million in Grants to Counteract Impacts of the War on Drugs June 10, 2021 - Today, GO-Biz announced 58 grants totaling $29.1 million awarded to community-based nonprofit organizations across the state. The funds come from cannabis tax revenue generated by...
- California Partners with Impact Hub Yerevan on Trade and Services Desk June 1, 2021 - GO-Biz today announced that Impact Hub Armenia Social Innovation Development Foundation (Impact Hub Yerevan), a nonprofit organization based in Armenia that supports social impact...
- GO-Biz Updates California Opportunity Zone Site May 26, 2021 - Today, GO-Biz released a comprehensive update to the California Opportunity Zone site. “Geographically targeted economic development tools, such as Opportunity Zones, Promise Zones...
