Press Release Archives
- More than $55M in approved tax credits brings nearly 7,000 new jobs to California June 13, 2019 - Today, the Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development (GO-Biz) announced that the California Competes Tax Credit (CCTC) committee approved $55,805,158 in tax credits for 20 companies...
- Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development Visits City of Stockton June 11, 2019 - Today, Lenny Mendonca, the Governor’s Chief Economic and Business Advisor and Director of the Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development (GO-Biz), toured the City of Stockton....
- Governor’s Chief Economic and Business Advisor Releases Statement on April Employment Numbers May 17, 2019 - Following the California Employment Development Department’s (EDD) release of the state’s employment data from April, the Governor’s Chief Economic and Business Advisor and Director....
- Regions Rise Together: Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development Shares New Initiative May 10, 2019 - Today, the Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development (GO-Biz) announced the Regions Rise Together initiative. The initiative will bring together diverse leaders in every region over....
- Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development Celebrates Small Business Month Proclamation May 6, 2019 - The Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development (GO-Biz) celebrates Governor Newsom’s proclamation declaring May to be Small Business Month.
- GO-Biz Now Accepting Applications for the California Community Reinvestment Grants Program April 23, 2019 - The Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development (GO-Biz) announced that it is now accepting applications for the California Community Reinvestment Grants (CalCRG) program.
- Governor’s Chief Economic and Business Advisor Releases Statement on March Employment Numbers April 19, 2019 - Following the California Employment Development Department’s (EDD) release of the state’s employment data from March, the Governor’s Chief Economic and Business Advisor....
- GO-Biz Committee Approves $70 Million in Tax Credits for 35 Companies Committing to Add Over 4000 Jobs in California April 11, 2019 - Today, the Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development (GO-Biz) announced that the California Competes Tax Credit (CCTC) committee approved $70 million in tax credits for 35 companies....
- Governor’s Chief Economic and Business Advisor Releases Statement on February Employment Numbers March 22, 2019 - Following the California Employment Development Department’s (EDD) release of the state’s employment data from February, the Governor’s Chief Economic and Business Advisor....
- Silicon Valley, Central Valley to bridge geographic, economic and political divides to promote ‘Valley to Valley’ connection and ‘Opportunity for All’ March 18, 2019 - Following Governor Newsom’s appearance at Stanford University today where he will talk about economic development, social mobility, and lifting up marginalized communities, nearly 150 business and civic leaders will....
- Governor’s Chief Economic and Business Advisor Releases Statement on January Employment Numbers March 8, 2019 - Following the California Employment Development Department’s (EDD) release of the state’s employment data from January, the Governor’s Chief Economic and Business Advisor and Director....
- Governor Brown Lauds State’s Small Business Ahead of “Small Business Saturday” November 21, 2018 - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today issued a letter in support of the upcoming Small Business Saturday on November 24th. Small Business Saturday is an initiative that marks a day to support the...
- GO-Biz Committee Approves $70 Million in Tax Credits for 17 Companies Committing to Add Over 2000 Jobs in California November 5, 2018 - Today, the Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development (GO-Biz) announced that the California Competes Tax Credit (CCTC) committee approved $70 million in tax credits for 17 companies projected to create 2030 jobs, retain 4,468 existing jobs, and...
- GO-Biz Announces $17 Million in New Small Business Technical Assistance Grants October 23, 2018 - The Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development (GO-Biz) today announced grant awards to 84 recipients of the California Small Business Technical Assistance Expansion Program (SB TAEP). The state’s $17 million in new grant funding has been allocated...
- GO-Biz and CDFA Announce $650,000 Federal Grant for California’s Global Trade Expansion Program September 20, 2018
- GO-Biz Announces Community Reinvestment Grants Program Workshops September 20, 2018 - The Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development (GO-Biz) today announced a series of workshops to solicit input and feedback on the new California Community Reinvestment Grants program...