Press Release Archives
- 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...
- California to Provide Employers with Toolkit to Make COVID-19 Vaccinations More Convenient for Workers May 21, 2021 - Governor Newsom today announced the state’s new Employer Vaccination Toolkit, which will ease the process for employers to request a workplace clinic or local provider partner, making COVID-19 vaccines even more...
- California to Provide Covid-19 Relief for Ports May 13, 2021 - Governor Newsom today announced a proposed one-time, $250 million allocation to California ports to help them recover from effects of the Covid-19 Pandemic. The funds, from the federal Coronavirus State...
- California Awards $80 million in Tax Credits Projected to Create More Than 4,000 Jobs April 22, 2021 - 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 April 16, 2021 - 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 April 8, 2021 - 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 March 29, 2021 - 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...
- Leaders and Advocates Support Governor Newsom’s Appointment of New Small Business Advocate March 22, 2021 - Following the Newsom Administration’s announcement today that Tara Lynn Gray will lead CalOSBA, part of GO-Biz, small business leaders across the state responded in support of the decision...
- California Cannabis Equity Grants Program Provides $15 Million in Grant Funding for Local Jurisdictions March 17, 2021 - GO-Biz, in partnership with the Bureau of Cannabis Control, today announced $15 million in grant funding through the Cannabis Equity Grants Program for Local Jurisdictions...
- New Funding Rounds Announced for the California Small Business COVID-19 Relief Grant Program March 3, 2021 - CalOSBA, part of GO-Biz, announced today four new funding rounds for the California Small Business COVID-19 Relief Grant Program following Governor Gavin Newsom signing into law...
