San Bernardino County Economic Development Department

Congratulations to City of Victorville on its 30 year celebration of Southern California Logistics Airport (SCLA). As the Daily Press noted in its story: "An enterprise of the city, the financially self-sustaining SCLA was transformed into the largest employment center in the Victor Valley, offering 4,500 jobs at 62 businesses." Here's to 30 more years of economic growth and success! https://lnkd.in/gqwmxHED

Are you ready to start or grow your business? Join the FREE eight week Emprendedor@s Program, held in Spanish, that will show you how to start, fund, and grow your business. The sessions include topics such as defining ideas, marketing, social media, creating a business plan, funding your business, and so much more. The program is held in collaboration with the Asociacion de Emprendedor@s, City of Rancho Cucamonga, and Chaffey College. Share this information with someone who could benefit!   Dates: February 3 – April 7 Location: Chaffey College, Rancho Cucamonga Campus To register, call: 909-601-0092   #SelectSBCounty #Entrepreneurs #SmallBusinessGrowth

Congratulations to KraftPal Technologies, a global leader in sustainable pallet solutions. The company recently celebrated the grand opening of its new production facility in San Bernardino County in the City of Ontario. This state-of-the-art automated plant, equipped with KraftPal's cutting-edge technology, has an annual production capacity of up to 1.5 million eco-friendly corrugated cardboard pallets. We're excited to see how this company will advance the logistics industry, as it facilitates the reduction of carbon footprints and promotes the adoption of sustainable practices. Welcome to San Bernardino County! https://lnkd.in/gVieptyv

We are thrilled to see the latest issue of Site Selection Magazine that features a profile on San Bernardino County featuring three outstanding, innovative firms that prove the value of locating a business and building an industry in the region. Read more on Fenix Space with Jason Lee, Ryvid Inc. with Vincent Nguyen, and the growing wine industry in Yucaipa with Devin Cohen. #SelectSBCounty #SBCountyFirst #InnovationWorksHere Read the article here: https://lnkd.in/g6n-fZxT Thank you Ron Starner and Paul Newman for all you do!

San Bernardino County’s Economic Development team recently joined with the City of Rancho Cucamonga and the Rancho Cucamonga Chamber of Commerce to celebrate #Manufacturing Month at an event with BlueScope Coated Products. Attendees enjoyed a presentation and tour where they demonstrated how they make their product. San Bernardino County's Workforce Development Department, the SBA, Chaffey College InTech Center representatives as well as representatives from the Manufacturers' Council of the Inland Empire were also in attendance. Congratulations BlueScope Coated Products on your success in San Bernardino County! #ManufacturingMonth #SelectSBCounty #SBCountyFirst #ManufacturingSuccess #MadeinSBCounty

Restaurants in San Bernardino County impacted by the Line Fire can apply for $10,000 relief grants from DoorDash's Restaurant Disaster Relief Fund. Eligible Restaurants must have: ➡ A brick & mortar location ➡ No more than three total locations  ➡ 50 or fewer employees per location  ➡ Been open for at least six months  ➡ Revenues of $3M or less per location in the last 12 months ➡ Been impacted by an eligible state or federally-declared natural disaster, including but not limited to wildfires, hurricanes, and earthquakes Applications must be submitted within 12 months of the declared disaster. Grants can be used to cover expenses directly related to an eligible disaster. Learn more or apply here: https://bit.ly/3XHyVpz 

What an outstanding event. Thank you Chino Valley Chamber of Commerce for a spectacular forum for business owners and executives at the recent Inland Empire Entrepreneurship Forum. We especially appreciated the insight of the speakers including keynote speaker Garner Holt who shared his lessons in innovation and entrepreneurship. #SelectSBCounty #entrepreneurs #businesssupport

Have you registered? Be part of the Innovate and Inspire: Inland Empire Entrepreneurship Forum on Thursday, October 10. This event is for Business Owners and Entrepreneurs looking to gain valuable knowledge and network with like-minded individuals. Some of the speakers include Jeff Baldassari - CEO of The Competitive Edge Group; Jaime Benson - Founder of the Luchador Brewing Company and Next Door Pizza; Kirby Hayes - President & CEO at Hal Hays Construction, Inc.; Eric Goodman - CEO at Mountain View Services, Inc. & CEO at Chem-Pak; Germaine Kaufman - Executive Vice President of Business Development at Garner Holt Education Through Imagination; among others. Event held from 1:30 pm to 6:30 pm at Topgolf Ontario, 1050 N Archibald Ave., Ontario Information and Registration: https://lnkd.in/ghwfajfv #Entrepreneurship #SelectSBCounty

If you weren't able to join us for the 2024 State of the County, you missed a great evening of information! Business, government and community leaders had an opportunity to see how San Bernardino County is empowering tomorrow through the transportation, healthcare, technology and innovation, and manufacturing industries. The event, which drew nearly 1,400 attendees, began with a video presenting the county’s annual Gross Domestic Product (GDP) figures from five key industries: entertainment ($1.2 billion), healthcare ($12 billion), manufacturing ($9.6 billion), logistics ($1.2 billion), and technology and innovation ($3.9 billion). Overall, San Bernardino County’s GDP is more than $123 billion annually. You can read more here: https://lnkd.in/gsMEd4Rq Watch the full event here! https://lnkd.in/ggjX5yPh #StateoftheCounty2024 #EmpoweringTomorrow #SelectSBCounty

San Bernardino County invites you to join us at Innovate and Inspire: Inland Empire Entrepreneurship Forum on Thursday, October 10 from 1:30 pm to 6:30 pm at Topgolf Ontario, presented by the Chino Valley Chamber of Commerce. This event is designed for CEOs, C-Suite Executives, Business Owners and Entrepreneurs looking to gain valuable knowledge and network with like-minded individuals. Some of the speakers include Jeff Baldassari - CEO of The Competitive Edge Group; Jaime Benson - Founder of the Luchador Brewing Company and Next Door Pizza; Kirby Hayes - President & CEO at Hal Hays Construction, Inc.; Eric Goodman - CEO at Mountain View Services, Inc. & CEO at Chem-Pak; Germaine Kaufman - Executive Vice President of Business Development at Garner Holt Education Through Imagination; among others. Event held at: Topgolf Ontario, 1050 N Archibald Ave., Ontario Information and Registration: https://lnkd.in/ghwfajfv #Entrepreneurship #SelectSBCounty