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Learn about our new Community Investment Loan Fund, a partnership with First 5 Ventura County. The Community Investment Loan Fund provides below-market financing for developing licensed quality child care and preschool facilities for Ventura County’s children.
Learn about our new Manufacturing Outreach Program. The Manufacturing Outreach Program provides local manufacturers with low- or no-cost business assistance. EDC-VC’s partners include the Workforce Investment Board of Ventura County, Ventura County Job & Career Centers, California Manufacturing Technology Consulting, Ventura County Community College District, The Gas Company and Southern California Edison.
EDC-VC: For Your Life's Work
With a sharp focus on the attraction, retention and expansion of businesses in Ventura County, the Economic Development Collaborative-Ventura County (EDC-VC) works to maintain the county’s economic health and vitality.
A regional public/private economic development organization, the EDC-VC delivers programs that promote jobs and economic growth, and raise overall productivity and incomes.
When businesses thrive, our community thrives.
As a true collaborative voice of Ventura County, the EDC-VC is funded through contributions from the County of Ventura, nine cities in the county and top-level private sector executives.
The EDC-VC Revolving Loan Fund Programs and the Business Enhancement Program have been responsible for the creation and retention of more than 1500 jobs since 2001.
A conservative estimate shows the economic impact of the jobs created and saved from 2001 - 2006 to be more than $177 million for Ventura County.
Supporting the Business Community
To advocate for businesses in Ventura County, the EDC-VC has three distinct roles in the community:
- Analyst The EDC-VC compiles data and analyzes the regional economy to provide detailed economic information to the existing business community and businesses looking to relocate to the area.
- Catalyst Our unique board of directors serves as catalyst for bringing together people and programs with common goals.
- Service Provider The EDC-VC provides, augments and facilitates strategic services to the business community when there is a need that cannot be fulfilled by existing public or private resources.
Tools for Business Success
Access a wide range of vital business information to help your business, including pay rates for hundreds of jobs, loan payment calculator and start-up tool kit.
And much more!
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