Economic Development Collaborative

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EDC is dedicated to growing a healthy economy and provides free and customized services to help start or move your business to the next level.

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Upcoming Events

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Sep 2024

3:00 - 4:30 p.m.

Fire Memorial Task Force Meeting September 18, 2024

Sep 2024

7:30 - 9:00 a.m.

EDC Advisory Board and Foundation Meeting

Oct 2024

7:30 - 9:00 a.m.

EDC Board and Foundation Meeting

Nov 2024

5:00 - 6:30 p.m.

Creative Sonoma Advisory Board Meeting November 6, 2024

Featured Press Releases

August 13, 2024 | Economic Development Collaborative

Sonoma County Economic Development Board unveils new name, focus on strategic partnerships as Economic Development Collaborative

The Economic Development Board, which is the County agency focused on growing a healthy economy by helping local businesses, today announced it has changed its name to the Sonoma County Economic Development Collaborative.

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June 6, 2024 | Economic Development Collaborative

Sonoma County Announces Call to Artists for Design of Permanent Public Fire Memorial

March 28, 2024 | Economic Development Collaborative

2024 Biomass Utilization Symposium Planned May 2-3

November 2, 2023 | Economic Development Collaborative

Creative Sonoma Announces Grant Awards to Six Public School Districts

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Economic Highlights

Sonoma County GRP

Sonoma County's GRP is $33 billion.

2023 Sonoma County Indicators Report

Workforce

4% unemployment rate in June 2024.

2024 Q2 Job Market Tracker

Lodging

Q4 2023 TOT revenues were $14.5 million.

2023 Fourth Quarter Transient Occupancy Tax Report

Manufacturing

Manufacturing makes up $5.2 billion of GRP.

2024 Manufacturing Industry Insider

Healthcare

Contributed nearly half of net job gains over past year.

2024 Healthcare Indutry Insider

Real Estate

90% of homeowners have an interest ratebelow 6%.

2023 Real Estate & Construction Industry Insider

Creative Sector

Creative economy projected to grow 4% by 2028.

2023 Sonoma County Indicators Report

Agriculture

Sonoma County winegrape values ranks 2nd in the State.

2023 Agriculture Industry Insider

Tourism

Direct visitor spending totaled $2.3 billion in 2022.

2023 Annual Tourism Report

City Demographics

Economic snapshots of Sonoma County's 9 cities.

2023 City Snapshot Reports