OpenGrants
We grew up in this region and have been living and working here for most of our lives. We enjoy balanced lifestyles and love to spend time outside. The Sacramento area, with its close access to the mountains and ocean, really couldn’t be a better place to work, play and grow.
Gemini Bio
Gemini Bio is a leading manufacturer and supplier of cell culture media, sera and other reagents to academic researchers and the biotech, cell and gene therapy and biopharma industries. In 2020, the company established its state-of-the-art, 25,000-square-foot cGMP manufacturing facility in West Sacramento, quadrupling its manufacturing capacity.
V3 Electric
V3’s Co-Founders are from the Greater Sacramento and Northern California area, so this region is where they call home and the community that they wanted to make an impact in. The Sacramento region is a great location.
Ansync Labs
Ansync Labs in Northern California is a design for manufacture firm with a multidisciplinary approach to solution development, iteration, and product realization.
Trifecta
Trifecta is the largest organic meal delivery service in the U.S. They ship their meals to tens of thousands of Americans in all 50 states. Since moving their headquarters to Sacramento, California, the company has grown tremendously…
StemExpress
With a three-year growth rate of 1,316%, the Folsom-based company landed a spot in INC.’s Top 50 Fastest Growing Women-Led Private Companies in America as well as position 363 in the INC. 5000.
Accenture
Accenture is a professional services company, providing a broad range of services in strategy and consulting, interactive, technology and operations, with digital capabilities across all of these services.
Proposition 15 Negatively Impacts Underserved Communities and the Unemployed throughout California
California holds the unwelcome distinction of having one of the highest poverty rates in the country. We also have some of the highest taxes in the country. In the middle of the worst economic downturn in generations, now is not the time for a massive tax increase that will only create more financial hardship for California businesses, workers and families already struggling to survive.
Davis Voters Have Opportunity to Empower Sustainable Future Technologies
The Sacramento region is working diligently to regain its footing after COVID-19 swept the nation. One of the key projects to our regional recovery is the Davis Innovation and Sustainability Campus, made possible through the passage of proposed Measure B.
Unearthing innovation in the Food & Agriculture Industries
One of Greater Sacramento’s booming industries is food and agriculture. As a young professional, I have stepped into the world of these industries, working for their economic growth which is something I didn’t originally see in my future.
In spite of COVID, Zennify continues to innovate in Greater Sacramento
In spite of the COVID-19 pandemic, Zennify continues to innovate in the Greater Sacramento region. Read our interview with CEO Manvir Sandhu to hear why the region is a competitive location for the company.
COVID-19 Update: March 27, 2020
As we all adjust to new realities and commit to minimizing the spread of COVID-19, I want you to know that the Greater Sacramento Economic Council is open for business – remotely of course – and continues to see interest and activity, with new business commitments to locating in the region happening this week.
A toast to the Greater Sacramento region
2019 was a game-changing year for the Greater Sacramento region. With the Major League Soccer announcement, new incentive programs, growing startups, and companies breaking ground; there was certainly a lot to raise a glass to and many achievements to award.
Blokable Opens California Office and Taps Manufacturing and Real Estate Investment Veterans to Expand Production and Develop Housing Pipeline
Blokable, the vertically integrated developer that builds high-quality, low-cost, and connected housing, announced today that it has opened its California corporate office in the City of Sacramento.
GSEC signs MOU’s with three local real estate firms to expand region’s reach
Blokable, the vertically integrated developer that builds high-quality, low-cost, and connected housing, announced today that it has opened its California corporate office in the City of Sacramento.
3 reasons more people are choosing Greater Sacramento
Greater Sacramento has evolved into an ideal place to live and work. This long-anticipated change happened relatively quickly thanks to improvements in the economy and the determination of our thought leaders, real estate developers and regional champions. So why are people choosing Greater Sacramento?
Greater Sacramento is a region on the rise
Garry MaiselPresident and CEO at Western Health Advantage I’m excited to be the new chair of the board of directors of the Greater Sacramento Economic Council (GSEC). Formed in 2014 with the support of a diverse group of regional business executives, GSEC works to...
Greater Sacramento Region Launches Investment for Scaling Enterprises
The Rancho Cordova City Council voted today to launch an investment fund to catalyze more than 25 fast-growing companies to the city. The fund is one of an increasing number of public and private capital sources available to businesses in the region.
Vote for Greater Sacramento panels for SXSW 2020
Help us highlight the Greater Sacramento region and our innovative solutions to the challenges of the future by voting for our proposed panels at SXSW 2020. This is a can’t-miss opportunity to showcase the region’s value proposition to an international crowd of thought-leaders and pioneers.
The Download July 2019: Future mobility in the Greater Sacramento region
QUARTERLY UPDATES Greater Sacramento July 19, 2019 We are excited to announce the launch of The Download, our quarterly update on economic development in Greater Sacramento. Join us as we discuss emerging developments that are catalyzing the region’s...
Learning through collaboration
OP-EDS Leidhra Guild June 28, 2019 Collaboration and inclusion are key to success. This is the message that resonates loudest with me every time I participate in a California Stewardship Network session. It is also the lesson I try to take with me and continue to...
Arizona launches #CAStruggles campaign, California pushing back
BUSINESS Greater Sacramento June 14, 2019 California is known as the Golden State and other states are doing their best to get a piece of the gold. Arizona is among the latest to join in the fray – coming into the Golden State, trying to poach California...
Reaction to yesterday’s Budget and Audit Committee meeting
OP-EDS Barry Broome June 15, 2019 City of Sacramento takes bold step forward – votes 8 to 1 on Mayor’s budget proposal Data show need for inclusive economic development in Sacramento and city acts accordingly Today was a bold step forward toward realizing the true...
Brookings Metro Monitor: May 2019 Update
BUSINESS Danielle Casey May 28, 2019 Growth and prosperity see improvement, but inclusion still needs work Brookings Metro Monitor released its 2019 updates and the Greater Sacramento region saw overall improvements in growth and prosperity over the last...
Groundbreaking cancer research fueled by talent, funding and resources in Davis
ARIZ Precision Medicine is pioneering cancer research out of their lab in Davis. They’re working to create a safer alternative to chemotherapy by developing a drug that targets cancer cells. ARIZ modulates cancer-causing genes and proteins to induce a natural, biological death in cancer cells.
Governor Brown’s Veto of AB 2596
CATEGORY Barry Broome November 2, 2018 Governor Brown's Veto of AB 2596 — Barry Broome It didn’t make headlines, but just before the September close, California Governor Jerry Brown vetoed legislation that would have put the state on a path to address...
ConferenceDirect Celebrates One Year Anniversary in Folsom
ConferenceDirect Celebrates One Year Anniversary in Folsom
Corefact Expands Operations in Roseville from the Bay Area
Corefact Expands Operations in Roseville from the Bay Area
Why Biome Makers Chose To Locate in the Sacramento Region
Why Biome Makers Chose To Locate in the Sacramento Region
Why Zennify Moved to Greater Sacramento Over Other West Coast Regions
Why Zennify Moved to Greater Sacramento Over Other West Coast Regions
New Technology Company Moves to Sacramento to Give Live Sports The Social Experience They Deserve
Fantag puts the fan in control, with a technology platform that syncs with the network of professional cameras (and fan content) and distributes it directly into mobile apps in the hands of the fan. This is huge for sports.
Launch – Machine Learning at 240 MPH
BUSINESS, FEATURED, INNOVATION Greater Sacramento February 16, 2018Launch Consulting accelerates decisions to keep Schmidt Peterson Motorsports at the front of the race.Have you ever been behind a slower driver on a twisty, winding road, unable to pass for...
Why GC Products Expanded from Reno to Lincoln
The Greater Sacramento region is an excellent geographic location for GC Products, Inc.
Bank of America : Long Standing and Sacramento Proud
Bank of America : Long Standing and Sacramento Proud
Successful Bay Area Startup Team comes back to Sacramento to Launch Cloud Video Security Company
Successful Bay Area Startup Team comes back to Sacramento to Launch Cloud Video Security Company
Bayer Crop Science Experiences “The Best of All Worlds” in Greater Sacramento
Bayer Crop Science Experiences “The Best of All Worlds” in greater Sacramento.
If Sacramento Builds It, Tech Will Come
OP-EDS Neal Best August 24, 2017If Sacramento Builds It, Tech Will ComeThe bi-annual blog returns, I know you have all been waiting for this! It has been clear over the past 6 months that Sacramento has nudged over the tipping point from relative national...
What Is It Like to Relocate to the Sacramento Region?
“We’ve also been able to attract a lot of people from the San Francisco Bay Area,” Hardeep says. “It’s gone crazy there. We can provide employees with similar opportunities for growth and it’s exciting to attract people to the greater Sacramento Area.”
Bogle Vineyards: Six Generations in the Sacramento Region and They Couldn’t Be Happier
Clarksburg, just 15 miles south of downtown Sacramento in the Delta, has been our home for the last 6 generations. Since the 1870’s, our family has been farming here, working here, raising a new generation of Bogle’s here.
How Did the Cannery, One of the Sacramento Region’s Hottest Tech Innovation Hubs, Come to Be?
BUSINESS, FEATURED, INNOVATION Greater Sacramento August 10, 2017This guest post was created by Kevin Goldthwaite.Mark Friedman, President of Fulcrum has actively been delivering architecturally distinctive projects to the Sacramento region for the past...
‘Wide Open Walls’ Boosts Sacramento Arts Economy, Brings Artists from around the World
COMMUNITIES, FEATURED, INNOVATION, TALENT Greater Sacramento July 14, 2017 This is a special guest post written by Patrick Harbison For decades, Sacramento has struggled to brand itself as more than just a “government town.” From taglines like Cow...
Sacramento Wins Big with March Madness
FEATURED, TALENT Greater Sacramento April 19, 2017This past March, tens of thousands of fans descended upon the Sacramento region to watch the first two rounds of the NCAA men’s basketball tournament.The last time Sacramento hosted March Madness was during...
The Only Prescription is More Cowbell
FEATURED, INNOVATION, TALENT Greater Sacramento April 19, 2017“I’ve got a fever, and the only prescription is more cowbell.”So said Christopher Walken during his infamous Saturday Night Live skit about Blue Oyster Cult. Will Farrell jumped in with his...
Greater Sacramento Competitiveness Forum
What Are Companies Really Looking For When They Select Expansion and Relocation Locations?
Greater Sacramento Shares Business Trends at Premiere Incubator Space in Washington D.C.
PRESS RELEASE Greater Sacramento March 28, 2017Greater Sacramento Shares Business Trends at Premiere Incubator Space in Washington D.C.The Greater Sacramento Economic Council recently hosted an event with Fenway Summer Ventures at 1776, the premiere incubator space in...
Rocklin is Building for the Future on a Solid Foundation
COMMUNITIES, FEATURED Greater Sacramento March 17, 2017The Greater Sacramento Economic Council represents a unique mix of communities across a six-county area. Each of these counties contain unique cities that have something to offer for everyone. Rocklin...
Conversations with the Community – The Visitation Economy
GREATER SACRAMENTO EVENTS Greater Sacramento March 15, 2017What Investments Offer the Highest ROI for the Sacramento Region's Visitation Economy?This is the topic that the Greater Sacramento community discussed during out latest 'Conversations with the...
New Technology Company Moves to Sacramento to Give Live Sports The Social Experience They Deserve
Fantag puts the fan in control, with a technology platform that syncs with the network of professional cameras (and fan content) and distributes it directly into mobile apps in the hands of the fan. This is huge for sports.
Japanese Electric Vehicle Component Maker Selects West Sacramento as US Headquarters
Fantag puts the fan in control, with a technology platform that syncs with the network of professional cameras (and fan content) and distributes it directly into mobile apps in the hands of the fan. This is huge for sports.
Sacramento State Gets Back in the Saddle Again with the Help of a Unique President
FEATURED, TALENT Greater Sacramento January 16, 2017 If you ask President Robert Nelsen about the secret to success, his answer may surprise you. After all, he was raised on a hardscrabble ranch and knows that life is made up of gritty details, not the...