News & Press Releases
- Lights, camera, action! First year of California’s expanded Film & TV Tax Credit projected to bring $6.6 billion in economic impact July 8, 2026 - Governor Gavin Newsom announced today that the first year of California’s expanded Film and Television Tax credit program is on track to deliver a record $6.6 billion in economic impact. With 41 projects awarded today, including DreamWorks “DONKEY,” “Gingerbread Men” from Artists Equity, and Disney’s “Hexed,” productions are bringing thousands of good-paying jobs and direct investment to communities across California...
- ICYMI: California’s best-in-class workforce drove nation-leading productivity growth in 2025 June 29, 2026 - California continues to drive the nation’s economy, with new data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) showing California workers increased productivity by 4.2% in 2025. Representing about 14% of national output, California had the largest influence on national productivity...
- Governor Newsom announces $1.3 billion in new private investment, creating thousands of new jobs in key industries across California June 22, 2026 - SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom today announced six companies have been awarded California Competes Tax Credits (CalCompetes) from the Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development (GO-Biz)...
- State of California attracts global investment through coordinated international engagement at the 2026 SelectUSA Investment Summit May 27, 2026 - GO-Biz led California’s participation in a series of foreign investment attraction efforts across the United States, anchored by the U.S. Department of Commerce’s SelectUSA Investment Summit...
- Governor Newsom announces 38 new film projects – from animated features to big budget productions and independents – coming to the Golden State April 23, 2026 - SACRAMENTO - Today, Governor Newsom announced that 38 film projects have been awarded tax credits through the California Film Commission’s recently expanded Film & Television Tax Credit Program...
Subscribe
If you would like to receive GO-Biz Announcements, News Alerts and Press Releases, please subscribe to the email distribution list by filling in the fields below.
