Infrastructure Development

California supports a more sustainable and efficient future for all regions by investing in the infrastructure necessary to promote economic growth. The State offers a variety of financial and technical assistance resources to projects, including funding for infrastructure and public facilities, tax incentives for community development, and tools to help identify existing infrastructure for relocation or expansion.

Regional Data Tool

The Regional Data Tool features fully zoned and entitled sites suitable for headquarters, research & development and industrial manufacturing facilities across California’s thirteen economic regions. This interactive web-mapping tool allows for a proactive approach to business inquiries and promotes growth opportunities to companies and site selection partners. 

The tool also features demographic, business, industry, education, and consumer expenditure data across California’s regions. 

Organizations such as local governments, including cities and counties, economic development organizations, and business improvement districts may be eligible to submit sites from their regions. See the document below for eligibility details, site requirements, and submission guidelines.

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Popular Resources

Opportunity Zones

Opportunity Zones

Opportunity Zones (OZs) are economically distressed census tracts as defined by federal Internal Revenue Code. The program is a federal initiative that provides tax incentives designed to spur economic development and job creation in these economically distressed communities through preferential tax treatment for those investing certain eligible capital gains into OZs.

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New Markets Tax Credit

The New Markets Tax Credit Program incentivizes community development and economic growth through the use of tax credits that attract private investment into distressed communities.

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Tax Increment Financing Districts

Tax Increment Financing (TIF) Districts are post-redevelopment tools for funding infrastructure and economic development. TIF districts are used by municipal governments to stimulate economic development in a targeted area using the anticipation of future tax revenue resulting from new development.

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Business Improvement Districts

Business Improvement Districts (BIDs) enable communities to enhance local public services and economic development activities and conduct capital improvements. Funds to implement these activities are generated through the exaction of a voter or property owner approved assessment or fee. BIDs are governed by a board of stakeholders who work, live, or own property within the BID. There are several different BID types that target specific activities or industries, such as Tourism Improvement Districts, Property Based Improvement Districts, and Restaurant Improvement Districts.