(1271) Economic Development Division

The San Benito County Economic Development Division is designed for the well-being and prosperity of San Benito County. Through collaboration and partnership with many local organizations, we strengthen economic development to ensure a diversified and healthy economy. They are creating better-paying jobs, reducing poverty, and increasing the revenue base encouraging business expansion to ensure economic vitality. Contributions to Economic Development organizations are set aside as annual contributions if appropriated by the Board. The Board retains the authority to reduce its allocation to these outside agencies upon findings that internal countywide priority programs would otherwise require program reductions.

• On September 23, 2019, the Board entered into a memorandum of understanding with the Economic Development Corporation (EDC) of San Benito County to the primary focus on business retention and business attraction in San Benito County. Funding EDC annually at $100,000 for five years subject to annual board appropriations.
• Also, in 2019 contributions were issued to other organizations including: San Benito County Chamber of Commerce, Monterey Bay Economic Partnership, Monterey County Business Council,
• Partnered with Cal Coastal Development Center (SBDC) to bring workshops to small business in San Benito County.

• Supporting job creation, economic recovery and opportunity during unprecedented time.