RESOURCES
Solano County has multiple organizations that offer assistance to businesses of all sizes, from start-ups to legacy employers, and in all industries. The Solano EDC is available to facilitate introductions and coordinate access to these services and programs.
Contact the EDC: (707) 864-1855
Business Assistance
Location & Expansion Entrepreneurs & Innovation Regulatory
Business Financing
Local Financing Programs Regional & State Financing Programs Angel & Venture Capital
Incentives
Local Incentives State Incentives
Business & Industry Groups
Business Support and Networking Trade Associations International Trade Groups
Hiring & Training
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College & University Resources
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Conference Facilities
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BUSINESS ASSISTANCE
In Solano County, a Business First! Team is prepared to assist you with all your business needs whether you are an established company or a budding entrepreneur. Solano EDC offers confidential location services and connections.
Solano Economic Development Corporation
Call: (707) 864-1855
Solano is the perfect location for companies seeking space to scale their operations...
Small Business Development Center (SBDC)
Call: (707) 864-3382
The Solano SBDC offers confidential no-cost consulting services...
Solano County Department Of Resource Management
Call: (707) 784-6765
- Building and Safety: plan reviews, online permits, inspections
- Environmental Health: hazardous materials, water system regulations
- Planning Services: zoning, development permits
- Public Works: roadways, surveying, land development
Also see the Government page for city contacts and taxes. Learn more here.
Business Assistance
BUSINESS FINANCING
Solano businesses can take advantage of these low-cost funding solutions. Contact EDC (707) 864-1855 for more information and help in accessing these programs for your business. If you are starting a new business, one good place to begin is the Small Business Development Center.
Business Financing
Recycling Market Development Zone (RMDZ)
Call: (707) 784-3172 | Email: nuntal@solanocounty.com
The RMDZ incentive is available to businesses that use recycled materials...
Learn more about RMDZ here.
Industrial Development Bond (IDB) Financing Program
Call Solano EDC: (707) 864-1855
IDBs provide low-cost financing for manufacturing companies...
Learn more here.
DCA Capital Partners
Call: (916) 960-5350
Provides growth capital for light manufacturing and healthcare...
Learn more here.
INCENTIVES
Call (707) 864-1855
A team of knowledgeable professionals at the Solano EDC is ready to help you access these valuable business incentives.
Call: (707) 864-1855 | Email: jpaul@solanoedc.org
Solano EDC has partnered with Solano County to promote The Bay Area Regional Energy Network (BayREN)...
Learn more at BayREN Business.
Contact: Solano EDC (707) 864-1855 | Email: J. Paul Harrington
Businesses that use recycled materials in manufacturing benefit from locating in Solano’s RMDZ...
California Competes Tax Credit
Call: (707) 864-1855
An income tax credit for businesses expanding in or relocating to California.
Learn more here.
Incentives
BUSINESS & INDUSTRY GROUPS
Business professionals in Solano County have many opportunities to connect with peers at the local level, regionally and statewide through these business groups. Solano EDC holds occasional events and industry group meetings that bring together like-minded business leaders.
Business & Industry Groups
| Organization/Phone | Programs and Services |
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| Benicia Chamber of Commerce (707) 745-2120 |
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| Vacaville Chamber of Commerce (707) 448-6424 |
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| Organization/Phone | Programs and Services |
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| Solano County Farm Bureau (707) 449-8044 |
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| Suisun Valley Vintners & Growers Association (707) 425-9076 |
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| Organization/Phone | Programs and Services |
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| Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development (GoBIZ) (916) 322-0694 |
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| Fair Trade USA (510) 663-5260 |
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HIRING & TRAINING
Solano County’s workforce development team understands how important the right employees are to your business success so we have dedicated resources to help you find them. And, while Solano County has one of the most productive and skilled labor markets in Northern California, we know that you are faced with constant change and innovation in your industry sector. Let us help you design and access training programs that will benefit your existing employees and new hires.
Call the Fairfield Career Center: (707) 863-3500
Call the Vallejo Career Center: (707) 648-4024
Call the Workforce Development Board: (707) 863-3534
The Solano Employment Connection (SEC) helps businesses meet their workforce needs through:
- Hiring events, job fairs
- Talent recruitment services, job listings
- Applicant matching and pre-screening
- Conference and meeting rooms
- Regulatory information (ADA, tax credits, hiring incentives, etc.)
Call Contract Education: (707) 864-7000 ext. 7808
Call the Career Center: (707) 864-7124
Solano College offers customized training, job posting services, and hosts career fairs.
Call UC Davis Extension: (530) 757-8777
Call the Internship and Career Center: (530) 752-2855
UC Davis Extension provides customized courses in:
- Business and management
- Conflict resolution
- Public communications
- Occupational health and safety
Call UC Berkeley Extension: (510) 642-4111
Call the Career Center: (510) 642-1716
Berkeley Extension offers professional training in leadership, sales, and teamwork.
Learn more about Berkeley Extension here.Call: (707) 399-4400
SCOE workforce development programs:
- California Promise Initiative (CaPROMISE)
- Transition Partnership Program (TTP)
- WorkAbility program
Call: (916) 654-7799
The EDD provides workforce preparation, job fairs, and labor market data.
Learn more here.
Hiring & Training
COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITY RESOURCES
Are you seeking to partner with a college or university? Searching for interns or new hires? Looking for employee training? Need professional development? Our universities have some of the finest facilities in the world, with the expertise to match.
Because these schools have so much to offer, their information is spread across several pages. Here’s where to find what you’re looking for.
College & University Resources
Higher Education – Comprehensive list of schools within 50 miles, including enrollment.
- Key Industries: Industry-specific resources, such as institutions and centers.
- Higher Education: Overview of featured schools and what they are known for.
- Business Assistance: Entrepreneurs and Innovation section includes educational resources.
- Key Industries: Industry-specific resources tied to advanced manufacturing, biotech and biomedical, food & beverage industries.
Hiring & Training: Focused, short-duration classes to build occupational skills and students seeking careers, internships, or part-time work while in school.
If your company hopes to take advantage of the research capacity, facilities, or expertise of our local educational institutions, these first points of contact can help you navigate through the system:
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Touro University California Office of Sponsored Programs
(707) 638-5200 -
UC Davis Office of Corporate Relations
(530) 754-0110 -
UC Berkeley University Partnership Program
(510) 508-8406
CONFERENCE FACILITIES
This list provides a taste of the venues available for events, conferences, and hiring fairs. With 7 cities, as well as the unincorporated county, the choices are expansive. To find additional facilities, try the local chamber of commerce, colleges and universities, hotels, and churches. If you are conducting a large scale employee recruitment event, Workforce Development may be able to assist in securing a location.
| Facility | Capacity | Amenities |
|---|---|---|
| Community Center | Up to 120 | Meeting rooms, classrooms, multi-purpose room |
| Stone Hall | 200 reception, 152 banquet | Audio/visual, free Wi-Fi |
| Facility | Capacity | Amenities |
|---|---|---|
| Madden Hall | 1,400 theater style | Audio/visual available |
| Facility | Capacity | Amenities |
|---|---|---|
| Community Center | Up to 600 | Commercial kitchen, state-of-the-art A/V |
| Facility | Capacity | Amenities |
|---|---|---|
| Senior Center | Up to 80 | Commercial kitchen |
| Facility | Capacity | Amenities |
|---|---|---|
| The Nelson Center | 500 general assembly | Stage, private patio |
| Facility | Capacity | Amenities |
|---|---|---|
| Dan Foley Cultural Center | 600 Banquet | Kitchen, PA system |
