BUSINESS OVERVIEW
Solano is quickly emerging as a location of choice for industries seeking to scale outside of San Francisco, Oakland, and Silicon Valley while staying in proximity to Bay Area clients and vendors. Operating costs are 15-20% less, and industrial space is as much as 40% less, with plenty of space ready to go.
Currently, more people commute out of the county than in, meaning there is a built-in supply of labor ready to be tapped, as well as a large regional labor force in this Bay Area location.
LEADING EMPLOYERS
Based on our research, industry clusters to watch due to their high location quotient and supply chain include Advanced Manufacturing, Biotech & Biomedical, Food & Beverage, and Logistics. Another area to watch is defense-related business as Travis AFB is our largest single employer. Each cluster is profiled in Key Industries.
Solano County Business Overview
| Employer | Industry Sector |
|---|---|
| Jelly Belly Candy Company | Candy Manufacturer |
| Mariani Packing Company | Crop Packaging Manufacturer |
| Anheuser-Busch | Brewery |
| Superior Farms Company | Meat Packing Manufacturer |
| Guittard Chocolate | Chocolate Manufacturer |
| Valley Fine Food Inc. | Frozen Food Manufacturer |
| Valero Refining Company | Petroleum Refinery |
| Meyer Cookware | Cookware Manufacturing |
| M & G DuraVent | Pellet Stove Manufacturing |
| UTC Aerospace Systems | Aerospace Components Manufacturing |
| Dunlop Manufacturing, Inc. | Granite Products Manufacturing |
| Petrochem Insulation | Insulation Manufacturing |
| Lonza | Pharmaceutical Manufacturing |
| Janssen Pharmaceuticals | Analytical Instruments Manufacturing |
| Novici Biotech | Pharmaceutical Manufacturing |
| Bio-Rad Laboratories | Pharmaceutical Instruments Manufacturing |
| Muri Genics | Pharmaceutical Manufacturing |