Who We Are: CCVEDC California Central Valley Economic Development Corporation ( CCVEDC ) is a regional marketing group whose mission is to promote job creation. 8-County EDCs and PG&E  Fresno,  Kern,  Kings,  Madera,  Merced,  San Joaquin,  Stanislaus and  Tulare.

Central Valley by the numbers  8 counties, 62 cities  Over 27,000 square miles  4 million + people  5 th and 9 th largest cities  Valley has grown 24% since 2000  Most valley unemployment in double-digits  Largest Ag and Oil counties in the nation  Largest cheese plant, ice cream plant, nut processors, solar and wind projects

What We Do: CCVEDC CCVEDC provides businesses with the resources necessary when evaluating, planning and implementing a site location/expansion in the Central California region.  One contact for Eight Counties

The entire region works together to market the brand, “Central California…Center Yourself” through national meetings with site selectors, trade shows and a vibrant marketing plan. The comprehensive program that contacts 500 brokers per quarter and 2,000 businesses per year generates: ◦ Meetings with site selectors in national markets, and ◦ Business contacts from trade shows and events. Marketing Central California Resulting in: Community proposals generated for companies looking into a location, Site tours, and, New jobs and investment

CCVEDC markets the region at national industry trade shows such as the West Pack Show held in Anaheim and the annual Process Expo trade show in Chicago. “By being at trade shows or undertaking trade missions we’re carrying the message that we are open for business and want to help,” explains Bobby Kahn, a CCVEDC board member. Trade Shows Example of Shows WestPack Trade Show in Anaheim SIOR National Show and Events Process Expo in Chicago New Business Contacts

CCVEDC representatives travel to major markets for meetings with national brokerage firms to discuss with site selectors, brokers and tenant reps, the value of doing business in Central California. “The fact that companies can actually make money by moving there and that the Valley has some competitive advantages from other states, I wouldn’t have thought about were it not for the face-to-face interaction of the CCEDC efforts,” comments Ed Harris, of Commercial Tenant Services in New York City. Broker Trade Missions – Los Angeles – Bay Area – Dallas – New York – Sacramento – Washington DC – Phoenix – Atlanta – Chicago – Boston Broker Meetings

CCVEDC Marketing Marketing Tools ◦ CentralCalifornia.org ◦ Real Estate Market Update ◦ Incentives Overview ◦ Electronic Newsletter ◦ Trade Show Booth ◦ Regional Data ◦ Linked In

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