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California Governor’s Office of Economic Development (GoED)

California Governor’s Office of Economic Development (GoED). Patrick McGuire Assistant Deputy Director for Business Investment Services (CalBIS) www.business.ca.gov. About GoED. One-stop-shop for businesses looking to start, expand, or relocate to California.

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California Governor’s Office of Economic Development (GoED)

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  1. California Governor’s Office of Economic Development (GoED) Patrick McGuire Assistant Deputy Director for Business Investment Services (CalBIS) www.business.ca.gov

  2. About GoED • One-stop-shop for businesses looking to start, expand, or relocate to California. • Staff of FREE Business Service Specialists that help thousands of companies each year and can provide customized assistance for any of your needs.

  3. California Business Investment Services A unit of the Labor and Workforce Development Agency

  4. GoED Collaboration • Partnership between GoED, SBDC, CalED and TeamCalifornia • GoED Retention Strike Teams – CalBIS, Local EDC’s, Local Governmental Officials, and other State Agencies and Departments - • Site Selection Process – typically CalBIS and Regional/Local EDC’s

  5. GoED Highlights • In 2011, GoED directly assisted over 2,200 business owners (along w/ SBDC partners) • 95 percent small business owners • Response within 2 days • Questions include: “How do I register a new business?” How do I go about relocating my company to California from out of state?”

  6. GoED Teams • CalBIS • Communications & Policy • Innovation • International Trade • Permit Assistance • Small Business

  7. California Business Investment Services • Economic Development services • Assistance in the expansion, attraction, and retention of high-value job generating business investments. • Provide “One Stop” and single point of contact for employers, corporate real estate executives, and site location consultants considering California for new business investment and expansion. • Promote and present all of California.

  8. California Business Investment Services ► Fresno ►CONTRA COSTA ►IMPERIAL VALLEY ►MONTEREY ►ROHNERT PARK

  9. California Business Investment Services Leveraging State and Local Partnerships – Is our operational model

  10. California Business Investment Services Best practices in economic development • Know your community • Be very well acquainted with federal, State and local programs • Listen to what they are looking for

  11. California Business Investment Services “economic development top 10 list” (what you should know) 1. Your local economic strengths and weaknesses. 2. Your community’s place in the broader regional economy. 3. Your community’s economic development vision and goals. 4. Your community’s strategy to attain its goals. 5. Connections between economic development and other city policies.

  12. California Business Investment Services “economic development top 10 list” (what you should know) – Continued 6. Your regulatory environment. 7. Your local economic development stakeholders and partners. 8. The needs of your local business community. 9. Your community’s economic development message. 10. Your economic development staff.

  13. Newest Collaboration – Debunking the Myths Myth – California ranks at the bottom in job creation and growth. Reality – California’s job growth outpaces the national average. • In the last year, California has added more jobs that 48 other states. • June 2010 to June 2011 California added 156,800 jobs.

  14. Newest Collaboration – Debunking the Myths • In June 2011, the U.S. added just 180,000 jobs. • California added over 28,000 in June, second only to one other state. • CA actually added over 40,000 jobs in manufacturing; information tech; financial activities; professional and business services; education, health services; leisure, and hospitality.

  15. Newest Collaboration – Debunking the Myths • Why this matters to you? • Positive efforts at the regional level are being overshadowed by negative perception. • Exploring Public –Private partnership to market the benefits of doing business in California.

  16. Debunking the Myth – A Call to Action • Challenge all Californian’s to rise above negativity. • Counter with positive examples in your region: • Expansion, collaboration, new opportunities. • Contact the state and provide examples of what you are doing in your area to promote growth. • The Sum of the Parts is much stronger than the perception.

  17. California Governor’s Office of Economic Development (GoED) Patrick.McGuire@gov.ca.gov (916) 322-0598 www.business.ca.gov

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