Enterprise Zone Pays Off for Business Owners
The co-owners of Custom Wood Products in Parlier took advantage of the state program to accelerate depreciation on their new building, putting the money they saved on taxes back into their business.
County to Offer Utility-Tax Rebate to Major Users
Sacramento County hopes to lure manufacturers and other businesses by offering utility-tax rebates to big electricity users.
LAEDC Rep Touts Business Services
LANCASTER - Cheryl Rose of the Los Angeles Economic Development Corp. wants to let businesses large and small know resources are available to them. "The development corporation provides resources that facilitate working with area developers and site selectors", said Rose, the corporation's Antelope Valley regional manager. Rose goes on to explain that the corporation can "help with Enterprise Zone, workers compensation, hiring and all the things that new businesses will need."
Specialized Funding Programs
This section lists special funding sources for specific economic development activities.
ENERGY
Web Site Intelligence
Email:
Mail To Web: check email on the road
Venture Capital Network/Matching Services
Angel Networks
Arizona Angels
California: Tech Coast Angels
Angel Investors
Transportation/ Logistics
Mapping/Driving Direction Sources
American Association of Port Authorities: Provide statistics on most major public ports in the U.S. (p) (703) 684-5700
Telecommunications
Atlas of Cyberspaces. An atlas of maps/graphic representations depicting the geographies of the Internet, World Wide Web, and emerging cyberspaces.
Incentives
Commerce Clearinghouse: provides review of incentives by state, which is updated monthly, (p)(800) 835-5224
Directory of Incentives for Business Investment and Development in the United States:
A State by State Guide, National Association of State Development Agencies,
Energy/Utilities
Energy and the utilities go hand-in-hand with economic development. The utilities are vested in keeping businesses
healthy because they are big consumers of energy. However, if a business is a big energy user, high bills can hurt their
bottom line. Many utility companies will help businesses cut back energy costs and access programs that provide incentives
to cut energy use. Economic developers can help create this partnership to everyone’s benefit.
