The Future Happens
in California First
What We Do
The Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development, or GO-Biz, serves as the State of California’s leader for job growth, economic development and business assistance efforts in the world’s fourth largest economy.
We offer no-cost consultation to business owners for attraction, retention and expansion services, site selection, permit streamlining, clearing of regulatory hurdles, small business assistance, international trade development, assistance with state government, and much more.
GO-Biz Economic Impact
Dollars in New Investments Committed by Businesses through the California Competes Tax Credit Program
Small Businesses Helped by the California Office of the Small Business Advocate
Dollars in Direct In-State Spending by Film and TV Tax Credit Recipients
California’s Business Ecosystem
Within GO-Biz, we have a number of teams that are here to support you and your business across a variety of industries.
IBank provides financial assistance to support infrastructure and economic development in California.
Visit California works with the state’s travel industry to develop marketing programs that inspire travel to California.
The California Film Commission is your one-stop resource for film, TV, and commercial production across the Golden State.
California’s Economic Blueprint
California Jobs First is investing in key sectors to drive sustainable economic growth, innovation, and access to good-paying jobs.
By empowering regional efforts and voices to define what the future should look like, this bottom-up economic development strategy charts a path toward a prosperous and sustainable future for all Californians.
Latest News
Governor Newsom’s statewide Jobs First investments created more than 61,000 jobs, trained more than 142,000 workers in 2025
ORANGE COUNTY – Today, Governor Newsom continued his California Jobs First tour in Orange County, highlighting the nearly $1.6 billion in investments from 2025 that went to train more than 142,000 workers and help create more than 61,000 new jobs across California’s 13 economic regions…
California hosts Super Bowl LX and other upcoming events, setting gold standard for sports and bringing $18 billion+ in economic benefits
SACRAMENTO — As California hosts Superbowl LX, it continues to set the gold standard for sports with more events upcoming that will create tens of billions of dollars in economic benefits statewide. The Golden State is the sports capital of the world with five large-scale events in the next three years expected to create at least $18 billion in economic activity, including tens of thousands of jobs…
Governor Newsom highlights Anduril Industries’ $1 billion expansion in Southern California
Governor Gavin Newsom today highlighted Anduril Industries’ announcement of a $1 billion investment to build a new 1.18 million-square-foot campus spanning Long Beach and Lakewood, expanding the company’s California footprint to support long-term growth…
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