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Go-Biz Advanced Manufacturing Summit - Sacramento
The GO-Biz is hosting the California Advanced Manufacturing Summit (CAMS) in Sacramento on Wednesday, March 27th, 2013 from 8.30 am to 5 pm. GO-Biz is convening statewide stakeholders from industry, education, research, and government to harness Californi

Amazon Announces Third Distribution Facility

GO-Biz Team Helps Expand Presence in Calif.

"This third new distribution center marks a commitment by Amazon of over 1,000 California jobs in the last year alone," said Director Rajan.

GO-Biz Announces Launch of 'Brown Bag It' Workshop Series for Small Business
GO-Biz is pleased to host the Brown Bag It! workshop series, a working lunch for small business owners. The program will provide information on healthcare compliance, workforce training funds and resources to help grow your business.

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Gov. Brown Announces Samsung Semiconductor Expansion

GO-Biz Team Works to Expand Facility and Increase Jobs

“Here’s a case where government and business work together – and everyone benefits,” said Governor Brown

GO-Biz Helps Bring 2000 New Jobs to Calif.

Beat Out Four Other States with Recruitment Effort

“ACT’s decision to create 2000 new jobs in California is a result of the state's aggressive efforts to compete for major job creating projects,” said Mike Rossi

Dell Expanding New Silicon Valley Research Facility

Brings 700 High Paying Jobs to Santa Clara

“Our new Silicon Valley R&D center puts Dell at the center of technological innovation as we continue to create more jobs in the U.S," said Brad Anderson, SVP at Dell.

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GO-Biz Hosts Fresno Small Business Workshop to Discuss Healthcare, Training Funds and More

2/28/2013 5:31:00 PM

The Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development (GO-Biz) and the Valley Small Business Development Corporation today hosted a working lunch for small business owners in the Fresno area and provided information on healthcare compliance, workforce training funds and state resources to help grow businesses. Over 50 area small business owners attended the event held at the U.S. Small Business Administration office in downtown Fresno. “This event is an opportunity to engage small business owners in a dialogue and give them more resources to operate their business,” said GO-Biz Small Business Advocate, Barbara A. Vohryzek. “GO-Biz plans on holding these workshops across the state and Fresno is the first stop because it represents an area of critical importance to the Central Valley and the state as a whole.” ...Read More

GO-Biz Press Release: Senior Jobs Advisor Mike Rossi to Host Advanced Manufacturing Summit in March

2/15/2013 4:04:00 PM

The Governor’s Office for Business and Economic Development (GO-Biz) will hold an advanced Manufacturing Summit at the Capitol on March 27th, 2013. The summit will be led by Governor Brown’s Senior Jobs Advisor Mike Rossi and will convene key stakeholders from education, industry, research and the state’s iHub innovation network. The summit is a response to President Obama’s state of the union call for an expansion of the National Network for Manufacturing Innovation (NNMI) with the opening of new Institutes of Manufacturing (IMI). This summit will be a coordination of stakeholders to craft California’s proposal to compete for new manufacturing institutes. “As the number one state for manufacturing jobs and output in the nation, California will lead the next generation of advanced manufacturing in America,” said Mike Rossi, senior jobs advisor to Governor Brown. “We heard the President’s call and California will respond.” ...Read More

GO-Biz Announces Additional Small Business Workshop Dates

1/31/2013 8:25:00 AM

The Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development (GO-Biz) is pleased to host a small business workshop with information on healthcare compliance, workforce training funds and resources to help grow your business. Director Michael Lujan from the State of California’s Health Benefit Exchange, newly named as Covered California, will explain how the Affordable Care Act will affect small businesses in California. Robert Meyer from the State of California’s Employment Training Panel will describe how small businesses can qualify for this program, which offers small businesses funding for workforce training. Barbara A. Vohryzek, Small Business Advocate from GO-Biz, will describe the range of services that GO-Biz provides to business owners. The inaugural workshop was held in February in Fresno. Upcoming workshops will be held in Emeryville, Sacramento, San Diego, and Los Angeles.

Amazon Announces its Third Fulfillment Center in California, Creating Hundreds of Jobs

1/22/2013 10:17:00 AM

Amazon today announced plans to open a new 1 million-square-foot, state-of-the-art fulfillment center in Tracy, California. The company will create hundreds of full-time jobs with benefits at the site. "This latest development in Tracy not only represents good jobs coming to the region but California's strong partnership with Amazon," said Kish Rajan, Director of the Governor's Office of Business and Economic Development. "This third new distribution center marks a commitment by Amazon of over 1,000 California jobs in the last year alone. We look forward to continuing our relationship with this world leading brand and hope to build more opportunities for Californians in the future." ...Read More

GO-Biz Looking for Three New iHubs - RFP Announcement Posted On-Line

1/17/2013 11:12:00 AM

GO-Biz is excited to kick off the New Year by announcing the expansion of the State’s Innovation Hub (iHub) Program. California’s iHub program was launched in 2010 in an effort to harness and enhance California’s innovative spirit. With this RFP, GO-Biz plans to continue building upon the success of what is the largest in-state innovation network. The iHubs improve the State's national and global competitiveness by stimulating partnerships, economic development, and job creation around specific research clusters through state-designated iHubs. ...Read More