TABLE OF CONTENTS

BUSINESS CLIMATE ...... 1 Employment by Sector ...... 1 Major Employers ...... 2 Commercial Real Estate Sales Costs ...... 3 Commercial Real Estate Leasing Costs ...... 3 DEMOGRAPHICS ...... 4 Demographic Overview ...... 4 Historic & Current Population ...... 4 Racial and Ethnic Composition ...... 5 Income Level ...... 5 Household Income ...... 6 Age Distribution of Population ...... 6 Median Age of Population ...... 6 Educational Attainment of Population Over 25 Years of Age ...... 7 Educational Attainment of Population Over 25 Years of Age by Percent ...... 7 WORKFORCE ...... 8 Labor Force and Unemployment ...... 8 Commute Patterns ...... 9 Distribution of Workers ...... 9 Commute Time ...... 9 Employment Taxes and Mandated Benefits ...... 10 Wages by Select Occupations ...... 11 HIGHER EDUCATION ...... 13 4-Year Universities and Colleges ...... 13 2-Year Colleges ...... 14 Vocational Training/Certificate Programs ...... 15 TRANSPORTATION ...... 16 Distances from Benicia ...... 16 Airports ...... 17 Seaports ...... 18 Rail ...... 19 Parcel Carriers ...... 19 Motor Freight Carriers ...... 19 Public Transportation ...... 20 UTILITIES ...... 21 Electric Power & Natural Gas Providers ...... 21 Utility Providers ...... 22

Benicia Business Data | Crossover to Excellence TAXES ...... 23 State of California Tax Profile ...... 23 Local Tax Profile- City of Benicia ...... 24 BUSINESS RESOURCES ...... 25 Business Location/Expansion/Growth/Assistance ...... 25 Business Financing ...... 27 Angel and Venture Capital ...... 28 Incentives ...... 30 Foreign Trade Zones ...... 32 Entrepreneurial/Technology Resources ...... 33 INDUSTRY / TRADE ASSOCIATIONS ...... 34 Local Trade Associations ...... 34 State and National Trade Associations ...... 36 International Trade Associations and Support ...... 38 HIRING AND TRAINING ...... 40 Hiring, Recruiting and Training ...... 40 BUSINESS START-UP ...... 42 Business Resources ...... 42 Partnerships with Private Business ...... 43 Conference and Meeting Facilities ...... 44 COMMUNITY LIFE ...... 45 Cost of Living ...... 45 Public Safety...... 46 K-12 Education ...... 47 Housing ...... 48 Healthcare ...... 49 Culture ...... 50 Sports/Venues and Organizations ...... 51 Recreation Facilities & Opportunities ...... 52 Other Recreation Facilities & Opportunities...... 52 Movie Theaters ...... 53 Other Activities ...... 53

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BUSINESS CLIMATE

Benicia is the ideal community for you and your business to call home. Just 40 minutes from San Francisco you will find a historic downtown and waterfront, a deep-water port, and a 3,000-acre industrial park in Benicia. The Benicia Industrial Park is a major economic powerhouse that is home to hundreds of businesses from manufacturing to groundbreaking technology, from gourmet and artisan foods to energy production and storage. Benicia is considered a part of the North Bay and East Bay regions, yet real estate costs in the Industrial Park and throughout Benicia are 30 to 60 percent less than in the Bay Area and Silicon Valley.

Benicia’s economic development program is dedicated to helping businesses thrive. Businesses can request a no-cost energy management analysis and may find they are eligible for a grant or a no- or low-cost loan to implement recommended improvements.

EMPLOYMENT BY SECTOR − SOLANO COUNTY

NUMBER OF NUMBER INDUSTRY SECTOR ESTABLISHMENTS EMPLOYED The Retail sector accounts for Natural Resources 17 201 15.4% of private sector Construction 678 9,340 establishments and Education & Manufacturing 247 9,272 Healthcare sectors account for 22.7% of private sector Wholesale Trade 293 4,882 employment in Solano County Retail Trade 1,074 20,042 Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities 222 4,333 Information 88 1,474 Financial Activities 743 5,919 Business & Professional Services 954 9,744 Education and Health Care Services 1,005 25,288 Leisure & Hospitality 897 15,776 Other Services/Unclassified 766 4,879 Total All Private Sector 6,948 111,150 Source: US Census Bureau, ACS 2016 County Business Patterns, (April 2019)

Benicia Business Data | 1 | Crossover to Excellence MAJOR EMPLOYERS

TOP 10 PRIVATE SECTOR COMPANIES EMPLOYMENT PRODUCT/SERVICE/SIC DESCRIPTION

Valero Refining Company of California 450 Crude petroleum production

Dunlop Manufacturing Inc. 235 Musical instruments

Bio-Rad Laboratories 212 Laboratory apparatus and furniture

Pro-form Laboratories 193 Dietary supplements, dairy and nondairy base

Reyes Coca-Cola Bottling LLC 191 Soft drinks, bottled or canned

Team Industrial Services Inc. 182 Piping, plumbing contractor

Central Coast Wine Co. 159 Wine and distilled alcoholic beverages

Molecule Labs, Inc. 151 Private label liquid (flavorings)

Safway Services LLC 148 Scaffolds, metal (mobile or stationary)

APS West Coast Inc. 127 Water transportation services

LARGEST PUBLIC SECTOR EMPLOYERS

Benicia Unified School District 367 Education

City of Benicia 206 FTE Local government

Source: City of Benicia Office of Economic Development, Active Business Licenses, 2019 (May 2019)

Benicia Business Data | 2 | Crossover to Excellence COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE SALES COSTS (SQ. FT./YEAR)

Source: LoopNet, (April 2019)

COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE LEASING COST (SQ. FT./YEAR)

Source: CBRE, Colliers, CoStar Market Report from North Bay Commercial Real Estate, Cushman & Wakefield, Jones Lang LaSalle, (April 2019)

INTERSTATE 680 AND BENICIA INDUSTRIAL PARK

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DEMOGRAPHICS

The City of Benicia experienced a significant burst of HISTORIC & CURRENT POPULATION growth in the 1970’s and 1980’s due to a large housing development and the construction of the Valero Oil Refinery in 1968. Population more than doubled from 2000 Pop. the 1970 to 1980 U.S. Census (7,284 to 15,376). Another 60 percent increase occurred between 1980 26,865 and 1990 (to 24,437). Population growth began to slow in the 1990’s to a manageable average annual increase 2010 Pop. Growth Rate of about 2.5 percent. The 2019 population is estimated 26,997 0.5% to be about 27,570.

The population is as diverse as the state and nation; 2019 Pop. Growth Rate predominately white, Asian, and multi-raced. Benicia residents are educated and high earners. Nearly half 27,570 0.2% the population over age 26 have a bachelor’s or higher Source: California Department of Finance, Table E-1 Current Population degree. Both per capita and median household Estimates, City and County 2018-19, Table E-4 Population Estimates for Cities, incomes surpass that of the state and US. Compared to Counties, and the State, 2000-2010 (April 2019) ten other communities within twenty-five miles, Benicia’s median household income is second only to San Francisco and the per capita income is among the top 5. Nearly half of the households in Benicia earn over $100,000.

DEMOGRAPHIC OVERVIEW

Current local population (2019) 27,570

Average Household Size (2017) 2.5

Median Age (2017) 45

Owner-Occupied Homes (2017) 7,949

Total Housing Units (2017) 11,717

Source: US Census Bureau, ACS 2017 Data, Table DP04 Selected Housing Characteristics; California Department of Finance, Table E-1 Current Population Estimates, City and County 2019 (April 2019)

Benicia Business Data | 4 | Crossover to Excellence RACIAL AND ETHNIC COMPOSITION

DISTRIBUTION OF POPULATION Race Benicia Total Benicia State U.S. American Indian or Native Alaskan 105 0.4% 0.7% 0.8% Asian 3,120 11.1% 14.1% 5.4% Black or African American 1,639 5.9% 5.8% 12.7% Multi-race / Other 3,019 10.8% 18.4% 7.9% Pacific Islander 89 0.3% 0.4% 0.2% White 20,039 71.5% 60.6% 73.0% Ethnic Origin Hispanic 4,157 14.8% 38.8% 17.6% Not Hispanic 23,854 85.2% 61.2% 82.4%

Source: US Census Bureau, ACS 2017 Data, Table DP05: Demographic and Housing Estimates (April 2018)

INCOME LEVEL

Source: US Census Bureau, ACS 2017 data, Table DP05 Selected Demographic & Housing Estimates (April 2019)

Benicia Business Data | 5 | Crossover to Excellence HOUSEHOLD INCOME DISTRIBUTION

Benicia Household Income

Annual Income Total

Under $35,000 1,379

$35,001-$50,000 936

$50,001-$75,000 1,739

$75,001-$100,000 1,455

Over $100,000 5,288

Source: US Census Bureau, ACS 2017 Data, Table DP03: Selected Economic Characteristics (April 2019)

AGE DISTRIBUTION OF POPULATION

PERCENT DISTRIBUTION OF

POPULATION AGE GROUP BENICIA TOTAL BENICIA STATE U.S. Under 18 years 6,477 23.1% 26.1% 25.7% 19-24 years 1,287 4.6% 7.3% 7.0% 25-34 years 2,796 10.0% 14.9% 13.7% 35-54 years 7,825 28.0% 26.6% 26.1% 55-74 years 7,948 28.4% 19.4% 21.3% 75 years and older 1,678 6.0% 5.7% 6.3%

Source: US Census Bureau, ACS 2017 data, Table DP05 Demographic and Housing MEDIAN AGE OF POPULATION Estimates (April 2019)

Benicia Business Data | 6 | Crossover to Excellence EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT OF POPULATION OVER 25 YEARS OF AGE

YEARS OF SCHOOL COMPLETED TOTAL

Less than High School 751 High School 3,419 Some College 5,297 Associate’s Degree 2,232 Bachelor’s Degree 5,460 Graduate or Doctorate 3,082

Source: US Census Bureau, ACS 2017 Data, Table S1501: Educational Attainment (April 2019)

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT OF POPULATION OVER 25 YEARS OF AGE BY PERCENT

Source: US Census Bureau, ACS 2017 Data, Table S1501: Educational Attainment (April 2019)

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WORKFORCE

Benicia is well positioned within California’s North Bay region to access a pool of over 200,000 talented workers within approximately 30 miles. The average commute is 31 minutes, yet over 60% of workers commute no more than 24 miles, primarily within Benicia or to the northeast (Fairfield or Vacaville).

The Benicia labor shed includes a broad spectrum of skill concentrations for industries including manufacturing, food processing, agriculture, research and development institutions, government and technical service companies.

Wages for management and IT positions in Benicia and Solano County are among the lowest in the region. Wages for production occupations are on par with the rest of the region.

LABOR FORCE AND UNEMPLOYMENT

Labor Force

U.S. 163,184,000 161,527,000 160,310,000

California 19,592,700 19,246,800 19,311,700

Benicia 15,000 14,900 14,400

2019 2018 2017

Unemployment

Source: California Employment Development Department, LMID Current Month Labor Force Data for Cities and Census Designated Places (CDP) Feb. 2019, Monthly Labor Force Data for Cities and Census Designated Places (CDP), Annual Average 2017; Annual Average 2018 (April 2019)

Note: Workforce Area includes the cities of Brentwood, Concord, Fairfield and Richmond, CA

Benicia Business Data | 8 | Crossover to Excellence COMMUTE PATTERNS

DISTRIBUTION OF WORKERS BY PERCENT

DISTRIBUTION OF WORKERS BY NUMBER ESTIMATED AVERAGE COMMUTE

COMMUTE TIME WORKERS TIME TO WORK

Less than 15 minutes 3,464 Benicia 34 minutes

15 to 29 minutes 3,890

30 to 44 minutes 2,186 California 29 minutes

45 to 59 minutes 1,321 U.S. 26 minutes 50 or more minutes 2,874

Source: US Census Bureau, ACS 2017 Data, Table S0801 Commuting Characteristics by Sex (April 2019)

DOWNTOWN BENICIA

Benicia Business Data | 9 | Crossover to Excellence EMPLOYMENT TAXES & MANDATED BENEFITS

TAX/BENEFIT RATE/BASIS ADMINISTERING AGENCY

Disability Insurance and Family Leave 1% (employee wage deduction) based on California Employment Development $118,371 taxable wages. Employees Department covered by Disability Insurance are eligible for up to six (6) weeks of paid family leave to care for a seriously ill child, spouse, parent or domestic partner, or to bond with a new minor child. Maximum weekly benefit amount is $1,252.

Employment Training Tax 0.1% (employee wage deduction) California Employment Development The taxable wage limit is $7,000 per Department employee per calendar year. Unemployment Insurance 3.4%-6.2% on first $7,000 per employee California Employment Development per calendar year, based on an employer’s Department experience rating and the balance in the UI fund. Maximum weekly benefit amount is $450. Workers’ Compensation Based on payroll and employee California Department of Industrial occupations. Relations

Source: California Employment Development Department, 2019 California Employer’s Guide, Publication DE 44 Rev. 44 (1-19), California Department of Industrial Relations (April 2019)

BAY AREA COFFEE

Benicia Business Data | 10 | Crossover to Excellence WAGES BY SELECT OCCUPATIONS

MANAGEMENT, BUSINESS & FINANCIAL SOC CODE(1) STARTING WAGE EXPERIENCED WAGE

Sales Manager 11-2022 $21.39 $45.78 Computer & Information Systems Manager 11-3021 $46.67 $77.87 Industrial Productions Manager 11-3051 $37.19 $59.18 Human Resources Manager 11-3121 $46.11 $78.36 Buyer/Purchasing Agent 13-1020 $22.73 $42.25 Human Resources Specialist 13-1071 $24.08 $40.70 Accountant & Auditor 13-2011 $29.80 $48.80 OFFICE ADMINISTRATION & SUPPORT SOC CODE STARTING WAGE EXPERIENCED WAGE Supervisor of Office & Administrative Support Workers 43-1011 $22.54 $36.46 Bookkeeping, Accounting Clerk 43-3031 $17.10 $28.08 Payroll & Timekeeping Clerk 43-3051 $20.40 $26.77 Customer Service Representative 43-4051 $14.09 $23.46 Information & Records Clerk 43-4199 $21.23 $28.02 Shipping, Receiving & Traffic Clerk 43-5071 $14.16 $22.23 Executive Secretary & Administrative Assistant 43-6011 $21.43 $33.94 Secretary (except legal, medical) 43-6014 $15.10 $23.29 Data Entry Keyer 43-9021 $12.22 $19.33 COMPUTER & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SOC CODE STARTING WAGE EXPERIENCED WAGE Computer Programmer 15-1131 $41.46 $51.52 Network & Computer Systems Administrator 15-1142 $32.78 $52.77 ARCHITECTURE & ENGINEERING SOC CODE STARTING WAGE EXPERIENCED WAGE Civil Engineer 17-2051 $37.74 $60.62 Electronics Engineer (except computer) 17-2072 $35.06 $53.11 Mechanical Engineer 17-2141 $35.92 $57.63 Architectural & Civil Drafter 17-3011 $22.41 $35.44 Electrical & Electronic Engineering Technician 17-3023 $23.83 $47.28 CONSTRUCTION & MAINTENANCE SOC CODE STARTING WAGE EXPERIENCED WAGE Supervisor of Trades Workers 47-1011 $31.14 $49.17 Construction Laborer 47-2061 $17.49 $31.16 Equipment Operator 47-2073 $33.22 $45.26 Electrician 47-2111 $27.16 $38.85 Painter 47-2141 $17.33 $29.43

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CONSTRUCTION & MAINTENANCE (continued) SOC CODE(1) STARTING WAGE EXPERIENCED WAGE

Industrial Equipment Electronic Repair 49-2094 $30.87 $39.79 Auto Service Mechanic & Technician 49-3023 $15.75 $22.65 Industrial Machinery Mechanic 49-9041 $26.09 $40.37 Machinery Maintenance 49-9043 $16.08 $25.60 Maintenance & Repair Worker 49-9071 $15.61 $28.37 PRODUCTION & TRANSPORTATION SOC CODE STARTING WAGE EXPERIENCED WAGE Production Supervisor 51-1011 $23.45 $39.52 Assembler & Fabricator 51-2098 $11.43 $16.19 Computer Controlled Machine Tool Operator 51-4011 $12.16 $21.61 Machinist 51-4041 $25.75 $45.65 Welder, Cutter, Solderer, Brazer 51-4121 $19.56 $29.10 Quality Inspector, Tester, Sorter, Sampler, Weigher 51-9061 $15.20 $36.08 Truck Driver, Heavy 53-3032 $18.96 $26.12 Truck Driver, Light 53-3033 $12.03 $17.53 Industrial Truck & Tractor Operator 53-7051 $14.38 $21.26 Material Mover 53-7062 $11.98 $18.13 LIFE & PHYSICAL SCIENCE SOC CODE STARTING WAGE EXPERIENCED WAGE Environmental Science Technician 19-4091 $24.32 $37.21 Life, Physical & Social Science Technician 19-4099 $19.32 $38.65 HEALTHCARE PRACTITIONERS & TECHNICIANS SOC CODE STARTING WAGE EXPERIENCED WAGE Medical Transcriptionist 31-9094 $11.54 $21.30 Registered Nurse 29-1141 $48.73 $72.39 Physical Therapist 29-1123 $44.04 $60.67 Clinical Lab Technologist & Technician 29-2010 $20.27 $32.56 LPN & LVN 29-2061 $23.84 $30.52 Medical Records Technician 29-2071 $18.31 $27.75 Physical Therapist Assistant 31-2021 $27.93 $35.72 SALES, MARKETING, DESIGN & RELATED SOC CODE STARTING WAGE EXPERIENCED WAGE Public Relations Specialist 27-3031 $23.90 $45.88 Graphic Designer 27-1024 $21.07 $32.09 Retail Sales Person 41-2031 $11.06 $14.95 Sales Representative (mfg., technical, scientific) 41-4011 $28.51 $47.88 Sales Representative (services, all other) 41-3099 $16.59 $31.22 Source: California Employment Development Department, Labor Market Information Division, Occupational Employment & Wages, Occupational Employment Statistics Survey Results, 1st Quarter 2018 data (April 2019) (1) Standard Occupational Code

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HIGHER EDUCATION

The Benicia area is rich with education institutions offering a wide range of graduate and undergraduate programs, and world-class research facilities. There are 44 two- and four-year universities and colleges within 50 miles where over 410,000 students are enrolled. Students enrolled in universities and colleges within just 20 miles of Benicia number nearly 134,000. The graduation and/or transfer rate of students enrolled in two-year colleges is approximately 40%.

One unique educational opportunity is the California State University Maritime Academy (Cal Maritime), one of only seven degree-granting maritime academies in the United States and the only one on the west coast. Cal Maritime offers one graduate and six undergraduate degrees in nautical curriculum, e.g., International Business and Logistics, Facilities Engineering Technology, Global Studies, Marine Engineering Technology, Marine Transportation, and Mechanical Engineering.

4-YEAR UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES (sampling within 50 miles) INSTITUTION LOCATION DISTANCE ENROLLMENT PUBLIC / PRIVATE California Maritime Academy Vallejo 6.4 mi 1,090 Public Touro University Vallejo 7.8 mi 1,478 Private John F. Kennedy University Pleasant Hill 9.2 mi 815 Private University of California - Berkeley Berkeley 15.9 mi 41,891 Public The Wright Institute Berkeley 16.1 mi 506 Private Saint Mary’s College Moraga 16.2 mi 3,913 Private Samuel Merritt University Oakland 18.2 mi 2,141 Private Lincoln University Oakland 20.0 mi 651 Private Holy Names University Oakland 20.2 mi 884 Private Mills College Oakland 20.6 mi 1,310 Private Golden Gate University - San Francisco San Francisco 24.6 mi 2,592 Private Fashion Inst. of Design & Merchandising San Francisco 24.8 mi 279 Private Univ. of California Hastings College of Law San Francisco 25.8 mi 1,028 Public University of San Francisco San Francisco 27.1 mi 11,063 Public University of California - San Francisco San Francisco 28.1 mi 3,107 Public California State University - East Bay Hayward 29.5 mi 16,538 Public San Francisco State University San Francisco 30.9 mi 29,758 Public California State University - Sonoma Rohnert Park 35.8 mi 9,481 Public University of California - Davis Davis 39.1 mi 37,380 Public Source: National Center for Education Statistics, Data & Tools, 2017-18 School Data (April 2019)

Benicia Business Data | 13 | Crossover to Excellence 2-YEAR COLLEGES (sampling within 50 miles) INSTITUTION LOCATION DISTANCE ENROLLMENT PUBLIC / PRIVATE Carrington College - Pleasant Hill Pleasant Hill 9.2 miles 365 Private Diablo Valley College Pleasant Hill 9.2 miles 19,775 Public Los Medanos College Pittsburg 12.9 miles 9,048 Public Contra Costa College San Pablo 13.1 miles 727 Public Solano Community College Fairfield 15.9 miles 9,625 Public Berkeley City College Berkeley 16.1 miles 6,356 Public Merritt College Oakland 20.2 miles 6,952 Public Laney College Oakland 20.5 miles 10,891 Public Napa Valley College Napa 20.7 miles 6,076 Public College of Alameda Alameda 22.8 miles 5,160 Public College of Marin Kentfield 24.3 miles 5,749 Public City College of San Francisco San Francisco 29.9 miles 26,799 Public Chabot College Hayward 30.7 miles 13,670 Public Las Positas College Livermore 32.8 miles 8,989 Public Skyline College Sa Bruno 35.3 miles 9,235 Public College of San Mateo San Mateo 38.3 miles 9,263 Public Ohlone Community College Fremont 40.4 miles 9,273 Public Santa Rosa Junior College Santa Rosa 42.7 miles 20,671 Public Canada College Redwood City 42.9 miles 6,152 Public San Joaquin Delta College Stockton 44.4 miles 17,849 Public Sacramento City College Sacramento 45.9 miles 21,373 Public Cosumnes River College Sacramento 46.6 miles 14,120 Public Foothill College Los Altos Hills 49.3 miles 15,697 Public Source: National Center for Education Statistics, Data & Tools, 2017-18 School Data (April 2019)

Benicia Business Data | 14 | Crossover to Excellence VOCATIONAL TRAINING/CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS (sampling within 50 miles)

PROVIDER LOCATION DISTANCE PROGRAMS Bay Area Medical San Francisco 24.8 miles Medical/Clinical Assistant, Pharmacy Technician/Assistant Academy

Blake Austin College Vacaville 21.8 mi Administrative Medical Assistant Clinical Medical Assistant, Dental Assistant, Medical Assistant, Pharmacy Technician, Vocational Nursing Carrington College Pleasant Hill 9.2 mi Health Information Technology, Dental Assisting, Pharmacy Technology, Medical Assisting, Medical Office San Leandro 25.9 mi Administration, Medical Insurance Billing & Coding, Stockton 44.4 mi Entrepreneurship, Construction Management, Software Technologies, Sales & Marketing, Hospitality and Tourism, Accounting, Business Administration, Office Contra Costa Medical Antioch 17.2 mi Clinical/Medical Laboratory Assistant, Diagnostic Medical Career College Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician, Medical Reception/Receptionist, Medical/Clinical Assistant,

Pharmacy Technician/Assistant, Sterile Processing Technology/Technician, Surgical Technology/Technologist Empire College School of Santa Rosa 43.4 mi Career programs can prepare you to work in one of the Business following industries: Accounting, Information Technology, Legal, Medical, Office Administration, Tourism & Hospitality, GED Prep Intercoast Colleges Fairfield 19.9 mi Administrative Medical Assistant, Alcohol & Drug Counseling, Business Technology and Administration, Sacramento 46.6 mi Computerized Accounting, Electrical, HVAC Technician, Practical Nursing, Massage Therapy, Medical Assistant, Mental Health Rehabilitation Technician, Multimedia Specialist, Paralegal Specialist, Pharmacy Technician

Gurnick Academy of Concord 10.1 mi Vocational Nurse, Psychiatric Technician, Ultrasound Medical Arts Technology, MRI Technology, Radiologic Technology, X-Ray San Mateo 38.5 mi MTI Business College, Inc. Stockton 44.4 mi Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, Business/ Office Automation/ Technology/Data Entry, General Office Occupations and Clerical Services, Computer and Information Sciences and Support United Education Institute Stockton 44.4 mi General Office Occupations and Clerical Services, Dental -UEI College Stockton Assisting/Assistant, Medical Office Assistant/Specialist, Medical/Clinical Assistant, Computer Installation and Repair Technology/Technician, Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/ Technician

Unitek College Hayward 25.1 mi Vocational Nurse, LVN to Registered Nurse, 2-stage Nursing degree, Bachelor’s degree Nurse, Medical Assistant, South San 33.6 mi Pharmacy Technician Francisco

Source: National Center for Education Statistics, Data & Tools, 2017-18 School Data (April 2019)

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TRANSPORTATION

Benicia is a crossroads community with access to California’s North Bay, East Bay, Capital Region, Napa Valley, and Central Valley communities. Located at the junction of- I 680 and I-780 Benicia is a short 40 minutes to San Francisco, 30 minutes to Napa and 60 minutes to Sacramento.

The Benicia-Martinez Bridge spans the Carquinez Strait connecting Benicia to major urban markets via auto, rail, bicycle and pedestrian lanes. Benicia is the one place where both trucks and railroad cars can cross the San Francisco Bay/Sacramento River waterway.

The deep-water Port of Benicia is located just 24 miles from the Golden Gate bridge and direct port access is via Interstates 680 and 780 and Union Pacific Rail. The port specializes in bulk products including motor vehicles and agricultural products. It sits on 645 acres within the 4,000-acre Benicia Industrial Park and has 14,000 square feet of vehicle processing buildings; the facility is paved, fenced, lighted and guarded with 24-hour security and closed-circuit cameras.

DISTANCE FROM BENICIA

CITY MILES DRIVE TIME

Berkeley, CA 26.4 29 minutes

Davis, CA 47.1 47 minutes

Napa, CA 23.1 28 minutes

Oakland, CA 29.2 31 minutes

Sacramento, CA 60.9 61 minutes

San Francisco, CA 35.7 40 minutes

San Jose, CA 60.9 50 minutes

Santa Rosa, CA 58.3 57 minutes Source: Rand McNally (April 2019)

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BUCHANAN FIELD AIRPORT (CCR) CONCORD

DISTANCE: 9.6 MILES RUNWAY: 5,001’ X 150’ ACRES: 495 CONTROL TOWER: Yes

NAPA COUNTY AIRPORT (APC) NAPA

DISTANCE: 18.3 miles RUNWAY: 5,930’ x 150’ ACRES: 820 CONTROL TOWER: Yes

METRO OAKLAND INTERNATIONAL (OAK) OAKLAND

DISTANCE: 37.7 miles RUNWAY: 10,000’ x 150’ ACRES: 2,600 CONTROL TOWER: Yes

SAN FRANCISCO INTERNATIONAL (SFO) SAN FRANCISCO DISTANCE: 53.3 miles RUNWAY: 11,870’ x 200’ ACRES: 5,207 CONTROL TOWER: Yes

MINETA SAN JOSE INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT (SJC) SAN JOSE DISTANCE: 58.3 miles RUNWAY: 11,000’ x 150’ ACRES: 1,050 CONTROL TOWER: Yes

SACRAMENTO INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT (SMF) SACRAMENTO DISTANCE: 64.7 miles RUNWAY: 8,605’ x 150’ ACRES: 6,000 CONROL TOWER: Yes

Source Federal Aviation Administration Airport Master Records as posted on GRC Inc.; Rand McNally (April 2019)

Benicia Business Data | 17 | Crossover to Excellence NEAREST SEAPORTS PORT OF SAN FRANCISCO (34.8 MILES) Pier 1 The Embarcadero, San Francisco, CA (415) 274-0400 PORT OF BENICIA 1997 Elm Street, Benicia, CA 5 berths, on-dock rail, acres of paved land for starting cargo, (707) 745-2394 Over 550,000 sq. ft. of covered storage for weather sensitive cargo, Cranes capable of working both breakbulk and 1 deep water pier can berth 3 vessels with an operating containers, 624 reefer outlets, Harbor and cargo service depth of 38 ft. MLLW. Break bulk, heavy-lift, barge stripping, facilities located near terminals offering easy access to tug high and heavy, RoRo service. Served by Interstates: 680 and barge companies, Heavy lift crane services, Foreign (north-south) 780 (west to I-80). Rail service: Union Pacific Trade Zone, Cold storage/warehousing, CFS facilities, Full (up to 170 cars) service ship repair, 145 acres of paved cargo staging, rail PORT OF OAKLAND (29.8 MILES) service: San Francisco Bay Railroad and Union Pacific 530 Water Street, Oakland, CA PORT OF WEST SACRAMENTO (57.4 MILES) (510) 627-1100 2895 Industrial Blvd, West Sacramento, CA 18 deep water berths, 35 container cranes (incl. 31 Post- (916) 371-8800 Panamax type), Foreign Trade Zone, Warehouses and 50 Trucking companies service the port; 200 railcar intermodal facilities, Served by Interstates: 80 (south), 880 terminals (BNSF, UP, Sierra Northern); Paved open storage, (south), 550 (east) and 980 (east), Rail service: Burlington covered warehouse, domed warehouse, flat storage; Northern Santa Fe and Union Pacific General cargo, bulk, grain, containers; Foreign Trade Zone, PORT OF RICHMOND (23.1 MILES) West Sacramento Enterprise Zone; 480 ac. of maritime 675 Harbour Way So., Richmond, CA property; 7,000 sq. ft. of enclosed storage (510) 215-4200 Source California Association of Port Authorities and respective ports, 5 City-owned terminals (10 private), 2 wharves, 2 Rand McNally (April 2019) warehouses – 140,000 total sq. ft., Berthing length – 720 with 2 dolphins at north end, 5 total acres. Rail service provided by: Burlington Northern Santa Fe and UPSP

HARBOR

Benicia Business Data | 18 | Crossover to Excellence RAIL PROVIDER MOTOR FREIGHT CARRIERS

UNION PACIFIC (partial list) DIRECTION: North, South, East & West BUDGET FREIGHT SHIPPING MAIN OR BRANCH: Main (888) 615-6861 (LTL) or (888) 614- SHORT OR NATIONAL: National NEAREST INTERMODAL: Oakland, CA 6861 (FTL) Source: Union Pacific Railroad, Benicia Industrial Park Association Trucking brokerage firm offering (May 2019) scheduled pickups. Services include: Less than Truckload (LTL) Shipping PARCEL CARRIERS Services, Truckload (TL) Shipping Services, Dry Vans, Flatbeds, FEDERAL EXPRESS - (800) 463-3339 Temperature Controlled Shipping FedEx Authorized Ship Center Mail N More (Reefers) 836 Southampton Rd B, Benicia PINOLE VALLEY TRUCKING (707) 746-7813 (800) 878-9992 LAST PICKUP: Services ranging from: warehousing & EXPRESS PICKUP 3:30 PM distribution to Truckload & LTL service GROUND PICKUP 4:00 PM and a Third-Party Logistics provider. A HOURS: 9 AM - 5:30 PM modern fleet consisting of the EARLIEST DELIVERY: 8:30 am following types of equipment. We also LATEST DROP-OFF: 3:30 pm Mon-Fri (Express) have access to heavy haul and other 4:00 pm Mon-Fri (Ground) 12:00 pm Saturday (Express, No Ground specialized equipment as needed. Service) Shipping throughout the US, selected Canadian provinces and parts of northern Mexico. GOLDEN STATE OVERNIGHT (GSO) − (800-322-5555) YRC FREIGHT Headquartered in San Ramon, CA, GSO offers Next-day delivery in (800) 610-6500 California and Nevada and two-day delivery to Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Utah, Arizona and Utah. YRC Freight's North American LTL DROP BOX LOCATIONS services: standard LTL freight 1075 1ST Street, Benicia transportation: United States, Canada, Pickup Time: 6:30 PM (Mon - Fri only) Mexico, Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, 6700 Goodyear Rd, Benicia U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam. Guaranteed Standard ground service by noon or 5 p.m. or Multiday Window. Expedited: UNITED PARCEL SERVICE − (800) 742-5877 YRC Freight Time-Critical TM The UPS Store expedited, guaranteed air and ground 77 Solano Square, Benicia − (707) 747-1699 service by noon or 5 p.m. or Hour HOURS: 8:30 am - 6:30 pm window and Specialized services. EARLIEST DELIVERY: 8:30 am

LATEST DROP-OFF: 4:30 pm Mon-Fri (Air) Source: Respective providers (April 2019) 5:00 pm Mon-Fri (Ground) 4:30 Drop-Off Boxes (Air/Ground)

Source: Respective providers. (April 2019)

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SAN FRANCISCO BAY FERRY TRANSIT (707) 648-4660 Serving the cities of Vallejo, San Francisco, Alameda and Oakland

SOLTRANS (707) 553-7269 Serving the cities of Benicia and Vallejo

BAY AREA RAPID TRANSIT (BART) (925) 676-2278 Light Rail, 4 lines extending to Pittsburg/Baypoint, Richmond, Millbrae, Dublin/Pleasanton, Fremont also SFO and Oakland airports

CAPITOL CORRIDOR (AMTRAK) (800) 872-7245 Concord/Martinez AMTRAK station to Contra Costa, Alameda, San Francisco, and Santa Clara, counties and north to counties of Placer, Sacramento, Yolo, Solano, known as the Capitol Corridor Source: SOLTRANS, BART, Baylink , AMTRAK (April 2019)

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UTILITIES

Electric and natural gas service is provided by Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E) which has professional economic development staff available to answer your questions on rates and service availability. PG&E can prepare a custom rate analysis, detail cost and reliability analysis and incentives that can reduce utility rates. The Solano County Energy Watch program helps small and medium sized businesses improve their energy efficiency through a -no cost energy audit.

ELECTRIC POWER & NATURAL GAS PROVIDERS

PACIFIC GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY (PG&E) MARIN CLEAN ENERGY (MCE) (800) 448–4743 (888) 632-3674

Electric − PG&E has economic development staff to answer Residents and businesses in the Counties of Marin and questions on location incentives, labor costs and supply, Napa, and the Cities of Richmond, Benicia, El Cerrito, San transportation and communications infrastructure, real Pablo, Walnut Creek, and Lafayette can now choose how estate costs and availability, fees and taxes. much renewable energy is in their electric service. MCE customers are on a path for a cleaner planet by reducing PG&E can provide: their carbon footprint and helping their communities lower • a custom rate analysis and help evaluate utility costs their greenhouse gas emissions. and buying options. • detailed cost and reliability analysis, after choosing a MCE has signed over 70 energy supply contracts to date, 28 site. of which are active this year. These numbers will continue • Economic Development Rate Incentive. to grow. MCE currently has more than 813 megawatts of new, California renewable energy online and under Fact Sheets − The links below provide descriptions of Pacific development for its customers. Gas and Electric Company's rates and services for economic developers and companies considering a location in MCE and its partners have committed over $1.6 billion to California. the development of in-state and local renewable energy • Energy Efficiency Programs (PDF, 81 KB) projects. • Commercial/Industrial Electric Rates (PDF, 86 KB)

• Self–Generation Incentive Program (PDF, 80 KB) • Economic Development Rate Incentive • California Solar Initiative (PDF, 101 KB)

Natural Gas − Pacific Gas and Electric Company provides both bundled and unbundled natural gas service. Link to Source: Pacific Gas & Electric Company, Marin Clean Energy (April 2019) fact sheet: Natural Gas Service (PDF, 116 KB)

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WATER PROVIDER SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL TELECOM PROVIDERS

CITY OF BENICIA PUBLIC WORKS REPUBLIC SERVICES AT&T 707-746-4336 (707) 747-0608 800-799-5323

CAPACITY: 12 MGD Landfill − No landfill in Solano Local & long-distance calling, high- SUPPLY: North Bay Aqueduct County. Republic Services (formerly speed Internet, teleconferencing, & PEAK DEMAND: 8 MGD Allied Waste) is the local collector for wireless, Multi-protocol Label

Source: City of Benicia, Public Works Dept., residential recyclables, yard waste, Switching (MPLS) IP VPNs: Network- Water Treatment Division (April 2019) garbage and commercial refuse in the based solutions, network-based e- City of Benicia. Recycling services are mail security and message available for businesses as well. management, and web hosting. WASTEWATER TREATMENT Services include: office waste paper; COMCAST CITY OF BENICIA PUBLIC WORKS cardboard; newspaper; mixed (855) 536-7310 707-746-4336 recyclables and green waste collection. Large, medium and small business CAPACITY: 4.5 MGD services; Internet, voice and TV; − PEAK DEMAND: 24 MGD Hazardous Waste Facility No download speeds up to 8 Mbps and hazardous waste facility in Solano The City’s Wastewater Treatment upload speeds up to 1 Mbps; County. Plant operated under an NPDS Powerboost® for business uses – permit and has a dry weather Republic Services provides hazardous download large files at speeds up to capacity of 4.5 MGD (million gallons waste services to residents and 16 Mbps and upload at speeds up to per day). business and accepts the following: 2Mbps; Cloud Solutions, web hosting.

Source: City of Benicia, Public Works Dept., Anti-Freeze, Automobile Fluids, Wastewater Treatment Division (April 2019) Batteries (single-use & rechargeable), Car batteries, Compact Fluorescent AIR QUALITY Light bulbs, Chemicals, Fertilizers, BAY AREA AIR QUALITY Fluorescent tubes, Household MANAGEMENT DISTRICT Cleaners, Mercury Thermometers, Motor Oil, Oil Filters, Paint & Paint- (415) 749-4900 related products, Propane Cylinders, Personal Care Products, Pesticides. Republic also accepts electronic waste, sharps, and pharmaceuticals.

Special Services

CITY OF BENICIA CORPORATION YARD (707) 747-0608

Drop-off of batteries (car & household), motor oil (and filters), paint, fluorescent bulbs, aerosol cans, antifreeze, and thermometers. Must prove residency. Saturdays from 9:00 Source: City of Benicia Garbage & Recycling, am until 12:00 noon. Republic Services (April 2019)

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TAXES

The typical state and local taxes are outline here. The tax impact on your business may be reduced by applying for one of the tax credits available to many California businesses—California Competes, Manufacturers’ Investment Credit, California Research Credit, Sales and Use Tax Exclusion.

STATE OF CALIFORNIA − TAX PROFILE

TAX BASIS RATE AGENCY Corporate Income and Net Income apportioned to Corporate-8.84% Franchise Tax Board Franchise Tax California S-Corps-1.5% Bank/Financial Corp-10.84% S-Bank/Financial S-Corp-3.5% Alternative Minimum Tax- 6.65%

Sales and Use Tax Receipts from sale or lease of 7.25% base up to 10.25% California Department of Tax taxable items depending on County & City & Fee Administration taxes Personal Income Tax Taxable personal income & 12.3% Franchise Tax Board employee's W-4 Alternative Minimum Tax-7% Mental Health Services 1.0% for taxable income over $1M

Unemployment Insurance First $7,000 of wages per 3.4% to 6.2% Employment Development employee per year Department Workers' Compensation Payroll and employee Variable depending on Department of Industrial Insurance occupation occupation classification Relations Disability Insurance First $118,371 of wages 1% (paid by employee) Employment Development Department

Employment Training Tax First $7,000 of wages per 0.1% Employment Development employee per year Department

Source: California Employment Development Department, 2019 California Employer's Guide (DE-44) Rev (1/19), California Franchise Tax Board, California Department of Industrial Relations, California Dept. of Tax & Fees Administration (April 2019) Note: There are no taxes on the following: Finished Goods, Raw Material, Inventory, Mineral Severance, and Inheritance

Benicia Business Data | 23 | Crossover to Excellence TAX PROFILE – CITY OF BENICIA

TAX BASIS RATE AGENCY / PHONE Sales & Use Tax Receipts from sale or lease of 8.375% + $0.01/dollar from City of Benicia Finance taxable items Measure C Department (707) 746-4225 Transient Occupancy Rent charged by the hotel/ 9.0% City of Benicia Finance motel operator Department (707) 746-4225 Utility Taxes Electricity 4.0% City of Benicia Finance Department Gas 4.0% (707) 746-4225 Communication Services 3.5% UUTInfo.org Includes wired and wireless telecommunications; intrastate, interstate and international services; ancillary services; VoIP; conferencing; and private communication services Prepaid wireless 3.5% Video (including CATV, IP-TV, 3.5% and similar offerings of video programming)

Property Tax General Geo Bond Assessed 1% Assessed value of Solano County Auditor- Districts property = $100,000 plus ad Controller valorem rates (see FAQ for (707) 784-6280 further explanation)

Source: City of Benicia Finance Department, Master Fee Schedule, updated October 2018, Benicia Municipal Code website http:// www.codepublishing.com/CA/Benicia/ (April 2019)

BUSINESS LICENSE FEES

Business License Tax Rates are part of the Benicia Municipal Code. By November 30th of each year, the administrator shall adjust in the manner required following tax rates or amounts, and those adjusted rates or amounts shall be used in calculating taxes due in the following calendar year. Please click here for more information about the Inflation Adjustment and on each of the following taxes: Personnel tax: Each person who employs or compensates another shall pay an annual personnel tax of $7.50 for each person he or she employs or compensates. The multifamily residential rental tax: Each person subject to this section shall pay a multifamily residential rental tax of $36.00 for each rental unit for which that person receives any rent during the calendar year prior to the year in which the tax is due. This section shall apply to persons engaging in the business of renting or leasing multifamily property in the city for residential tenancies of 30 or more days. Gross receipts tax: Any person who engages in the business of providing professional services shall pay a gross receipts tax of $0.75 per $1,000 of gross receipts received in the calendar year prior to the year in which the tax is due, but not less than $75.00 per year. For more information contact the Benicia Finance Department, (707) 746-4225.

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BUSINESS RESOURCES

Benicia’s team of economic development professionals are readily available to work with you directly and connect you with state and regional resources to find a site or building, expand your existing facility, startup a small business, access financing, incentives and workforce training, guide you through the permitting process, and more.

BUSINESS LOCATION / EXPANSION / GROWTH / ASSISTANCE

SOLANO EDC (707) 864-1855 incentives, such as applications for state tax credits. Solano EDC’s mission is to positively impact the economic Workforce Development & Training − Solano EDC growth of Solano County by maintaining and enhancing a coordinates with local personnel agencies and workforce competitive location for businesses to expand and locate, development organizations on screening and employee providing direct service to scale local traded sector recruitment. We also coordinate with local and state industries, attracting new jobs and investment, and training programs and education for customized or on-the- connecting businesses with resources to meet their needs. job training programs. The EDC collaborates with the cities, county, workforce development, utilities, and education to deliver all Permitting & Regulations − the EDC works closely with resources. local cities to provide information on local permitting processes and local incentives, and assists companies in − Solano Business First! Solano Business First! is a working with regional agencies for permits. network of all cities and partner organizations dedicated to reaching out and assisting existing companies in their cities Utility Cost Analysis − the EDC will work with utility by connecting them with specific resources, information, agencies in the coordination of rate analysis for water, and services. Resources and services are available to assist sewer, gas and electric based on company usage and businesses with expansions, address economic difficulties, projected growth. Assist in accessing utility conservation access local, state and federal incentives and with assistance programs. The EDC manages Solano Energy Watch, a to help the company be more competitive in the broader program that provides a no-cost energy assessment for marketplace. Solano EDC is the First Point of Contact for small businesses. local Economic Development assistance. SOLANO SBDC (707) 646-1071 Confidential Site Location Assistance − Solano EDC The Solano Small Business Development Center (SBDC) is a works on a confidential basis with companies seeking to nonprofit organization that provides expert- no cost identify sites or buildings in the county, provides proposals advising, low cost workshops and small business trainings and data per their request for location-decision evaluation, to guide small businesses to success and accomplishment. and will coordinate site tours. The Solano SBDC serves all of Solano County and is part of Data − the EDC provides demographic reports for special the Northern California SBDC network. The SBDC works areas of interest, including information on available hands-on with entrepreneurs and business owners to workforce, water rates, major employers, and occupations. address challenges, seize opportunities and grow our Access Local, State & Federal Incentives − Solano EDC client’s bottom line. will assist local and new business in accessing resources and

Benicia Business Data | 25 | Crossover to Excellence SOLANO WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT BOARD (WDB) Find useful charts for studio zones weather and college (707) 863-3534 locations to name a few. Film permits are issued through Nonprofit, nonpartisan organization of California CEOs the City of Benicia Parks & Community Services Department, focusing on big picture issues affecting California businesses. 370 East L Street, Benicia, (707) 746-4285. These issues include infrastructure, education, energy, and CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE government reform. Solano WDB oversees federally funded CONTROL (ABC) workforce programs. Services specifically geared to Oakland District Office (510) 622-4970 businesses include: career fairs, recruiting and prescreening 1515 Clay Street, Ste 2208, Oakland, CA 94612 applicants, on-site training, wage reimbursements (up to 50%) for hiring and training new employees, and conference The mission of the Department of Alcoholic Beverage & meeting rooms. Control is to provide the highest level of service and public safety to the people of the State through licensing, CALIFORNIA FILM COMISSION (800) 858-4749 education, and enforcement. The ABC Protects California The California Film Commission is the one-stop resource for communities through excellence in alcohol regulation and film, TV, and commercial production across the Golden education. ABC services include (click on links below for more State. California is home to the entertainment industry. information): California has the best weather (315 days of sunshine), • Licensing wildly diverse locations (from 840 miles of coastline to vast • Enforcement Programs desert sand dunes), highly skilled crews and the best • Prevention and Education Programs production infrastructure. • Trade Enforcement A vast array of tools and resources will help you navigate all • Small Businesses Opportunities sorts of production issues, from work permits to on-set • Tribal Licenses safety. Find links and contact info for relevant government • Impaired Driving Public Awareness Programs agencies, industry associations, guilds and unions, production directories, entertainment job listings and more.

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SOLANO EDC Below Market Rates − The combination of the SBA (707) 864-1855 guaranty and the economies of scale from all 504 loans being funded from the same loan pool each month provide Solano EDC’s mission is to positively impact the economic for outstanding below market fixed rates. growth of Solano County by maintaining and enhancing a competitive location for businesses to expand and locate, Low Down Payment − financing available at up to 90% loan providing direct service to scale local traded sector -to value, 504 provides the most affordable down payment industries, attracting new jobs and investment, and in the marketplace. connecting businesses with resources to meet their needs. Long Terms − 504 offers 20-year, fully amortized financing The EDC will: over a long term with lower monthly payments. • Make referrals to agencies to assist with loan guarantees, direct financing, SBA loan packages, U.S. SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION equipment and real estate financing and Industrial San Francisco District Office Development Bonds. 455 Market St., 6th Fl. • Assist businesses using recycled materials or diverting San Francisco, CA 94105-2420 materials from the waste stream with California’s (415) 744-6820 Recycling Market Development Zone Loan Program. SBA &(7a) Loan Program − SBA’s primary program aims to • Assist with project development infrastructure program start-up small businesses through loan assistance. While not financing partnered with a local city in Solano County. issuing loans themselves, SBA guarantees financing for SOLANO ENERGY WATCH PROGRAM general business purposes through lending institutions. 1(a) (707) 639-1044 loans can be used for the purchase of real estate or equipment, or the construction/renovation of new or Financing to upgrade lighting and/or refrigeration t energy existing buildings. Contact: [email protected] efficient systems. We’ll assist you with a no-cost energy audit, contractors and rebates. Businesses can borrow up to SBA 504 Loan Program Certified Development Company $100,000 with 0% interest for up to 60 months to finance (CDC) 504 Loan − SBA’s 504 Loan Program offers long-term, energy. fixed rate loan for major assets from $300,000 to $10 million, for uses such as the purchase of land or the FIRST NORTHERN BANK construction of new facilities. (707) 425-2900 Microloan Program − The Microloan Program provides Commercial Real Estate Loans − competitive-rate real small, short-term loans to small business concerns and estate loans. BUSINESS TERM LOANS − business expansion, certain types of not-for-profit childcare centers. purchase equipment, and a term loan featuring competitive rates and flexible terms. Business Line of Credit − Budget- CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF TAX & FEE ADMINISTRATION friendly solution for working capital, inventory, and other (800) 400-7115 short-terms needs. Small Business Loans (SBA) − Gives Manufacturing and Research & Development small business the flexibility to grow with a financing Equipment Exemption − Manufacturers and certain solution perfectly tailored to its needs from an SBA research and developer may qualify for a partial exemption “Preferred Lender.” Other types of business loans include: of sales and use tax on certain manufacturing and research Non-Revolving Line of Credit to Term Loans, Agribusiness and development equipment purchases and leases. To be Loans, and Business Checking Plus Loans. 6%-6.5% or eligible for this partial exemption, all three of the following possibly lower rates for very high impact projects. conditions must be met: BAY AREA DEVELOPMENT COMPANY • Be engaged in certain types of business, also known as a (925) 472-5603 “qualified person.” Fixed Rate Financing - 504 loans have twenty year fixed • Purchase “qualified property.” interest rates, which help you lock in your occupancy costs • Use that qualified property for the uses allowed by this for a generation. law.

Benicia Business Data | 27 | Crossover to Excellence RECYCLING MARKET DEVELOPMENT ZONE WORKING SOLUTIONS (707) 864-1855 Solano EDC (415) 655-5473

The RMDZ incentive is available to businesses that use Working Solutions offers microloans to qualified micro- recycled or recovered materials as raw materials in their entrepreneurs located within Solano County and all nine San manufacturing processes or reduce the creation of solid Francisco Bay Area counties. This program is for waste. Incentive benefits include low interest micro-loans up entrepreneurs who have limited or no access to a bank loan. to $2 million, development and permitting assistance, a Loans range from $5,00 to $25,00 for startup and existing waiver in reduction of development / permit fees. businesses, and $25,001 to $50,000 for business in existence for at lease two years. NORTHERN CALIFORNIA COMMUNITY LOAN FUND (NCCLF) (415) 392-8215

NCCLF provides real estate loans for community facilities, ANGEL AND VENTURE CAPITAL healthy foods, affordable housing and economic development projects, and working capital loans to meet DCA CAPITAL PARTNERS the short- and medium-term operating needs of nonprofits (916) 655-5473 and other mission-driven enterprises serving low-income DCA Capital Partners makes direct investments in promising communities. Types of loans: businesses located in underserved and rural communities in • Real Estate (acquisition, predevelopment, construction, California where growth capital is typically unavailable or renovation, tenant improvements, refinance, mini- difficult to access. DCA will also partner with businesses to perms, bridge loans) and accelerate revenue growth, increase market share, enhance margins, and position the company for a high-value, • Working Capital (revolving lines of credit, term loans, strategic sale. Industry focus includes: business services, equipment loans) Loans up to $3 million with interest light manufacturing and distribution, healthcare, retail and rates for real estate 5.5%-6% and working capital. consumer products, media and publishing, technology, SMALL BUSINESS FINANCE CENTER construction services, sustainable technologies, food and (916) 341-6600 beverage, and agri-business.

Qualifying small business owners may apply for a Jump Start PROSPER loan or get additional information by contacting one of the (866) 615-6319 Jump Start Financial Development Corporations (FDCs): Prosper serves the US with peer-to-peer lending, a popular California Capital Financial Development Corporation alternative to traditional loans and investing options. California Coastal Rural Development Corporation Personal Loans for Business are geared toward Nor-Cal Financial Development Corporation entrepreneurs whose business does not yet have a proven track record. Prosper loans are not traditional small business Pacific Coast Regional Small Business Development Corporation loans and are based on credit score. Loans are available up to $25,000. Valley Small Business Development Corporation FORERUNNER VENTURES California Loan Guarantee Program − Micro Loan (415) 677-1441 Program: Economic Development Loans are available to ventures in the 46 northernmost counties of California that Forerunner Ventures invests seed funds and early-stage produce jobs, income, wealth and economic stability, companies (post launch) that are after big markets with new including worker-owned cooperative business. Loans range products and services for retail and e-commerce. from $10,000 to $2 million or more through loan participations, with loan terms spanning sixty days to ten years. Interest rates generally range from 7% to 9%.

Benicia Business Data | 28 | Crossover to Excellence GOLDEN SEEDS ASTIA (Silicon Valley Chapter) [email protected] (415) 421-5500

Golden Seeds, based in New York and with a Silicon Valley Astia considers companies at any growth stage beyond Chapter, provides funding and mentoring services to female concept within these industry sectors: high tech, life entrepreneurs and women-led companies (at least one sciences, clean tech, consumer tech, and high growth woman in a C-level position). Typical investments are in consumer products and services. Astia invests in companies companies within the B2B and B2C technology, healthcare, that are led by both women and men; at a minimum, and consumer products industries. startups must have at least one women in a position of equity and influence. NORTH BAY ANGELS (707) 431-4201 CROSSLINK CAPITAL (415) 617-1800 NBA is a nonprofit group that provides a forum for its member investors to meet entrepreneurs. Entrepreneurs Crosslink Capital works with companies in every stage, present their business plans at organized meetings; providing seed funding, investing in business expansion and members who have an interest in investing and mentoring, IPOs. Industry focus is business products and services, do so individually. Typical capital infusion is between software, cloud infrastructure, security infrastructure, digital $250,000 and $1Million. Priority industries are healthcare, media and entertainment, e-commerce, software, biotech, energy and cleantech, information technology, web semiconductors, telecommunications, financial -based businesses, business services, communications technologies, and more. technology, and software.

SACRAMENTO ANGELS

The Sacramento Angels is a group of individuals who invest in and mentor early-stage companies located in Northern California. Entrepreneurs can apply to present their plans to investors at monthly dinner meetings. Members make their own individual investment decisions.

ARCH VENTURE PARTNERS (408) 973-7832

ARCH Venture Partners is a venture capital firm focused on early-stage technology firms in the life sciences, physical sciences, information technology, and convergence technology. ARCH prefers to tap into underserved markets that contain centers of research, like Solano County.

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LOCAL INCENTIVES STATE INCENTIVES

RECYCLING MARKET DEVELOPMENT ZONE (RMDZ) CALIFORNIA COMPETES TAX CREDIT Solano EDC (707) 864-1855 Solano EDC (707) 864-1855 Manufacturing of products from recycled materials. California’s income tax credit is available to businesses that Businesses using materials diverted from the waste stream expand in or relocate to California. There are no geographic (recyclables) benefit from locating in Solano’s Recycling or industry sector restrictions. The income tax credit Market Development Zone (RMDZ). All commercial and application is submitted online, terms are negotiated with industrial areas in Solano County and cities (except City of GO-BIZ, and then approved by the California Competes Tax Suisun City) are in the zone and eligible for a variety of Credit Committee. incentives and assistance. NEW EMPLOYMENT CREDIT (916) 845-3464 The Recycling Market Development Zone is a state- designated zone. The purpose of the program is to The New Employment Credit (NEC) is available for each encourage new product development from recyclable taxable year beginning on or after January 1, 2014 and materials that decrease waste-to-landfills. Qualified before January 1, 2021 to qualified taxpayers that hire a businesses can access a suite of services: qualified full-time employee. Qualified taxpayers are those • Low-interest loans for equipment purchase and located in designated census tracts with high business costs ($2 million cap) unemployment and poverty. A qualified employees is one • Free product marketing who meets certain criteria. Qualifying wages are those • Special grant programs, such as Organics Grant Program wages exceeding 150% but not more than 350% of the and Greenhouse Gas Reduction Grant minimum wage.

The local team is available to assist businesses in locating MANUFACTURING AND RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT the right facility site, accessing local incentives, assisting EQUIPMENT EXEMPTION (800) 400-7115 with financing, identifying recyclable sources for raw Manufactures and qualifying research and development material inputs, and accessing the state program and other firms may qualify for partial exemption of sales and use tax resources available. Contact Solano EDC if you think your on purchases and leases of manufacturing and R & D business might qualify. equipment. Contact your tax professional or the California SOLANO ENERGY WATCH State Board of Equalization to determine eligibility. (707) 864-1855 CALIFORNIA ALTERNATIVE ENERGY & ADVANCED Solano Energy Watch can help your company improve its TRANSPORTATION FINANCING AUTHORITY (916) 651-3757 energy efficiency. This partnership between the county, Manufacturers that promote alternative energy and PG&E, and Solano EDC provides no-cost information and advanced transportation may be eligible to receive a sales services to small and medium sized businesses in Solano tax exclusion from both state and local sales tax collection County. on equipment purchases and qualifying activities. Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis and are considered at the Authority’s board meetings within 60 days of the completed application. Statute limits exclusions to $100 million in each calendar year.

Benicia Business Data | 30 | Crossover to Excellence CALIFORNIA FRANCHISE TAX BOARD (800) 852-5711 EMPLOYMENT TRAINING PANEL (ETP) (916) 327-5640

Research Tax Credit − The California Research Credit is The ETP provides a cash reimbursement for training cost designed to reduce income or franchise tax for those incurred by employers for workers who successfully conducting qualified research in California. There are several complete the program and are retained on the job for a set differences between California’s and the federal tax credit. amount of time. Employers determine their training needs The California Franchise Tax Board provides a four-part test and can use their preferred providers to deliver the training. to determine which activities qualify. Many employers work with their local community colleges to design and provide training. CALIFORNIA FILM & TELEVISION TAX CREDIT (323) 860-2960 WORK OPPORTUNITY TAX CREDIT (WOTC) Vallejo / Solano County Film Office (707) 642-3653 California Office: (866) 593-0173 Fairfield Office: (707) 863-3500 Film and television productions featuring California are Vallejo Office: (707) 648-4024 eligible to apply for this tax incentive that encourages still- image and entertainment programs to shoot in California. WOTC is a federal tax credit offered through the U.S. The program offers a variety of tax credit amounts for Department of Labor to employers who hire from certain different types and scales of productions. Benicia falls within groups, i.e. those facing barriers to employment. Employers the San Francisco 30-mile Studio Zone for Tax Credits. More can reduce their income tax liability by $1,200 to $9,600 information here. depending on the hires.

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A Foreign Trade Zone (FTZ) is a specially designated area in or near a U.S. Customs Port of Entry, but outside of any U.S. Customs Territory. In these specially designated areas, Foreign and domestic merchandise can be stored and manipulated together. Goods can be brought into a zone without formal Customs entry or without incurring Customs duties or excise taxes until they are entered into American commerce. FTZ(s) were created by the Foreign Trade Zones Act of 1934 in an attempt to promote U.S. participation in trade and commerce by reducing or eliminating the unintended costs or obstacles associated with U.S. trade laws. Employment that might normally be shifted to a foreign country is thereby encouraged to remain in the U.S.

OAKLAND FOREIGN TRADE ZONE SAN FRANCISCO FOREIGN TRADE WEST SACRAMENTO FOREIGN TRADE (510) 238-4973 ZONE (415) 274-0458 ZONE (916) 617-4535

Steve Lautze Brendan O’Meara Diane Richards 1 Frank H. Ogawa Plaza Maritime Marketing Manager Senior Program Manager Oakland, CA 94612 Pier 1, The Embarcadero 1110 W. Capitol Avenue San Francisco, CA 94111 Sacramento, CA 95691

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GOVERNOR’S OFFICE OF BUSINESS AND ECONOMIC UC DAVIS OFFICE OF RESEARCH (530) 754-7679 DEVELOPMENT (GOBIZ) (916) 322-0694 Venture Catalyst collaborates closely with UC Davis Innovation and Entrepreneurship − The Innovation and stakeholders and resources such as Innovation Access, the Entrepreneurship unit is the state’s primary point of contact Office of Corporate Relations, and the Child Family Institute for promoting California’s innovation infrastructure. It for Innovation and Entrepreneurship to directly support functions to develop an environment that encourages campus entrepreneurs developing university technology entrepreneurship, promotes long term economic growth into new, viable ventures. and facilitates job creation through innovation. It also serves CALIFORNIA MANUFACTURING AND TECHNOLOGY to convene key stakeholders needed to support GO-Biz ASSOCIATION (CMTA) (916) 441-5420 activities throughout the state as well as stimulate entrepreneurship and the development of California’s The California Manufacturers & Technology Association innovation workforce. This unit is primarily responsible for works to improve and enhance a strong business climate for the administration of California’s Innovation Hub (iHub) California's 30,000 manufacturing, processing and Program. technology based companies. CMTA has worked with state government to develop balanced laws, effective regulations SOLANO SBDC (707) 646-1071 and sound public policies to stimulate economic growth and The SBDC offers access to specialty programs such as create new jobs while safeguarding the state's Tech Futures Group (TFG). TFG is a group of experienced environmental resources. CMTA represents 400 businesses advisors who help startups and small, established from the entire manufacturing community that generates technology companies. Their charter is to help technology more than $230 billion every year and employs more than companies start, grow, thrive and reach the next 1.2 million Californians. level. Since its inception in 2012, TFG has helped companies Source: Solano EDC; Governor’s Office of Business and Economic raise $49 million in capital. To apply for TFG services visit Development (GoBIZ); California Manufacturing and Technology their website or call (415) 494-7232. Association; Solano Community College SBDC; UC Davis Office of Research (April 2019)

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INDUSTRY/TRADE ASSOCIATIONS

Business professionals in Benicia have many opportunities to connect with peers throughout the region and statewide. The Benicia Chamber of Commerce offers several networking and education events throughout the year. The Benicia Industrial Park Association, a division of the Chamber, is focused on preserving and continually improving the business environment in Benicia. The Solano Economic Development Corporation (EDC) holds occasional events and industry group meetings that bring together like-minded business leaders.

Whether your market is local, national, or international the economic development team in Benicia can connect youto industry and trade expertise.

LOCAL TRADE ASSOCIATIONS

BENICIA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Promote economic prosperity, and to SOLANO COUNTY FARM BUREAU (707) 745-2120 restore the downtown's identity as the (707) 449-8044 viable town center according to the The Chamber’s mission is "Promoting Solano County Farm Bureau is to National Main Street Program's four- Business for a Better Benicia". As the promote and represent Agriculture in point approach to revitalization. voice of business, the Benicia Chamber Solano County for the benefit of our is a membership based, not-for-profit SOLANO EDC members and community. We seek organization that offers numerous (707) 864-1855 solutions for problems of the farm, the benefits and services including Business professionals in Solano farm home and rural community, by networking opportunities, business County have many opportunities to use of the organized action. To that referrals, business education seminars, connect with peers at the local level, end those engaged in the various and more. regionally and statewide through branches of agriculture may have the BENICIA INDUSTRIAL PARK these business groups. Solano EDC opportunity for prosperity in their ASSOCIATION (BIPA) (707) 745-2120 holds occasional events and industry chosen work. group meetings that bring together BIPA is a division of the Chamber of SOLANO-NAPA BUILDERS EXCHANGE like-minded business leaders. Commerce. Its members work toward (707) 255-2515 creating a favorable environment for SOLANO ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS The Solano-Napa Builders Exchange companies operating in Benicia (707) 644-5525 (SNBE) offers its members services and Industrial Park. Professional Marketing, Legislative programs that will help them obtain BENICIA MAIN STREET (707) 745-9791 Advocacy, Ongoing Educational more work, establish business Services, Publications/Information, relationships with other construction Through a joint effort of the public and Publications/Information, E&O companies, save money on insurance private sectors, Main Street was Insurance, Affiliate Services, SAOR programs, and have an active voice in created to preserve the heritage of Store, Dispute Resolution, Legal governmental and community affairs. historic downtown Benicia, to Services.

Benicia Business Data | 34 | Crossover to Excellence REGIONAL WINERY & GROWER ASSOCIATIONS OF CALIFORNIA

MARIN COUNTY WINEGROWERS ASSOCIATION STAG'S LEAP DISTRICT WINEGROWERS ASSOCIATION Contact: Valerie Wathen Contact: Nancy Bialek Phone: 707/823-3887 Phone: 707/255-1720 Marin County, CA P.O. Box 3236, Yountville, CA 94599

NAPA VALLEY GRAPE GROWERS SUISUN VALLEY VINTNERS AND GRAPE GROWERS Contact: Jennifer Kopp Putnam ASSOCIATION Phone: 707/944-8311 Contact: Roger King 1795 Third Street, Napa, CA 94559 Phone: 707/425-9076 4160 Suisun Valley Rd, Ste E-141, Suisun Valley, CA 94534 NAPA VALLEY VINTNERS Contact: Linda Reiff WEST SONOMA COAST VINTNERS Phone: 707/963-3388 Email: [email protected] 1475 Library Lane, St. Helena, CA 94574 Phone: 707/824-9000 OAKVILLE WINEGROWERS PO Box 367, Graton, CA 95444 Contact: Joyce Stavert WINEGROWERS OF DRY CREEK VALLEY Phone: 707/479-3278 Contact: Ann Petersen P.O. Box 101, Oakville, CA 94562 Phone: 707/433-3031 P.O. Box 1796, Healdsburg, CA 95448 RUSSIAN RIVER VALLEY WINEGROWERS Contact: Shannon Wesley WINEGROWERS OF NAPA COUNTY Phone: 707/521-2534 Contact: Michelle Benvenuto 3210 Woolsey Rd, Windsor, CA 95492 Phone: 707/258-8668 PO Box 5937, Napa, CA 94581 RUTHERFORD DUST SOCIETY Phone: 707/987-9821 WINE ROAD OF NORTHERN SONOMA COUNTY PO Box 408, Rutherford CA 94573 Contact: Beth Costa Phone: 800/723-6336 SONOMA COUNTY WINEGROWERS 1437 Grove Street, Healdsburg, CA 95448 Contact: Michael Haney Phone: 707/522-5842 400 Aviation Blvd., Ste 500, Santa Rosa, CA 95403

SONOMA VALLEY VINTNERS AND GROWERS ALLIANCE Contact: Maureen Cottingham Phone: 707/935-0803 783 Broadway, Sonoma CA 95476

Source: The Wine Institute

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CALIFORNIA BUSINESS ROUNDTABLE CALIFORNIA MANUFACTURING AND CALSEIA accomplishes its mission (916) 553-4093 TECHNOLOGY ASSOCIATION (CMTA) through policy development, (916) 441-5420 advocacy, education, networking, and Nonprofit, nonpartisan organization of business services. California CEOs focusing on big picture The CMTA works to improve and issues affecting California businesses. enhance a strong business climate for INTERNATIONAL COUNCIL OF These issues include infrastructure, California's 30,000 manufacturing, SHOPPING CENTERS (ICSC) education, energy, and government processing and technology based (646) 728 3800 reform. companies. CMTA has worked with Provides educational programs and state government to develop balanced CALIFORNIA FARM BUREAU publications in all aspects of shopping laws, effective regulations and sound FEDERATION (916) 561-5550 center development, finance, public policies to stimulate economic management, marketing. Conducts Nonprofit organization of farmers and growth and create new jobs. meetings/other programs designed to ranchers consisting of county Farm CALIFORNIA TECHNOLOGY COUNCIL promote the exchange of ideas among Bureaus from nearly every county in (916) 253-7613 members .Advocates the interest of California. California Farm Bureau’s the shopping center industry to local, mission is to improve the well-being Membership services include: state/provincial, federal and and quality of life for California farmers advocacy, original research, political international governmental bodies, and ranchers through advocacy, activation, workforce development, etc. outreach, economic services and educational programs, networking and products for agricultural production. business development, pre- MANUFACTURED HOUSING commercial interaction with research INSTITUTE (703) 558-0400 CALIFORNIA CHEESE & BUTTER institutions, and promotion of ASSOCIATION (209) 576-7717 The Manufactured Housing Institute, is California’s technology industry. the national trade organization The CCBA is trade organization for any FROZEN & REFRIGERATED FOOD representing the factory-built housing person, company or organization COUNCIL OF NORTHERN CALIFORNIA industry. Representing all sectors of engaged in the manufacture, sale, (831) 637-8561 the manufactured and modular promotion or distribution of cheese or housing industries and include butter in the State of California. Frozen & Refrigerated Food Council of builders, lenders, home retailers, Northern California is a non-profit CALIFORNIA LEAGUE OF FOOD community owners and managers, organization dedicated to spreading PRODUCERS (CLFP) (916) 640-8150 suppliers, more than 50 affiliated state the word about the benefits of frozen organizations and others associated The California League of Food and refrigerated food. They are also with the industry. Producers (CLFP) has been the voice engaged in the promotion of frozen and the advocate for California's food food and related products. MEDICAL DEVICE MANUFACTURERS producing industry since 1905. CLFP ASSOCIATION (MDMA) CALIFORNIA SOLAR + STORAGE represents the interests of both large/ (202) 354-7171 ASSOCIATION (CALSSA) small food processors and beverage (916) 228-4567 The MDMA is a national trade producers throughout the state and association providing educational and works to help ensure a favorable and CALSSA’s mission is to promote the advocacy assistance to innovative and profitable business environment for its growth of the solar industry and entrepreneurial medical technology members and the entire food expand the use of all solar companies. producing industry. technologies throughout California.

Benicia Business Data | 36 | Crossover to Excellence PLASTICS INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION (202) 974-5200

The Plastics Industry Association (PLASTICS) supports the entire plastics supply chain. Working to make the industry more globally competitive, PLASTICS provides education and advocacy to members along with events such as global tradeshow NPE, to create connections and showcase the plastics industry.

CALIFORNIA CRAFT BREWERS ASSOCIATION (916) 228-4260

The primary function of the CCBA is to monitor legislative activity at the State Capitol and provide a single and coherent political voice representing the interests of all of California’s craft breweries. The CCBA provides a broad realm of services to its members in the craft brewing community, including addressing critical business and supply issues and offering gatherings and events to help foster communication and education among our family of brewers and allied trade network. The CCBA’s initiatives and activities promote and protect the growth of the craft brewing industry in California.

CALIFORNIA RETAILERS ASSOCIATION (CRA) (916) 443-1975

CRA is the largest statewide organization representing the retail industry interests in the state. Services include advocacy with lawmakers as well as keep members informed of important legal, legislative and regulatory issues impacting the retail industry. In addition to legislative lobbying, CRA works closely with senior officials of more than twenty-five regulatory boards and agencies in order to inform and assist with compliance issues.

Source: Respective associations/organizations (April 2019)

Benicia Business Data | 37 | Crossover to Excellence INTERNATIONAL TRADE ASSOCIATIONS AND SUPPORT

ASSOCIATION / ORGANIZATION DESCRIPTION

CALIFORNIA INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS AND The International Affairs and Business Unit is the state’s primary point of BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT contact for expanding California’s international trade and investment (877) 345-4633 relations. The unit works to drive business for California and to address barriers to the Golden State's continued global economic strength. The unit provides critical support on issues relating to international trade and investment opportunities, foreign relations, international agreements and partnerships with the countries that have a friendly relationship with California. Assistance is provided through the following: • Foreign Direct Investment • International Trade Promotion • International Agreements

Visit the California Business Portal for more information.

CALIFORNIA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Supports expansion of international trade and investment, fair and equitable (916) 444-6670 market access for California products abroad, and elimination of disincentives that impede the international competitiveness of California business, including portals to California’s top Trade Partners.

CENTERS FOR INTERNATIONAL TRADE The CITD has 10 community college based locations across California that assist DEVELOPMENT, NORTHERN CALIFORNIA & businesses in expanding globally, assist individuals and students to advance their CENTRAL REGION (CITD) (916) 563-3200 knowledge of global business and help colleges internationalize their curriculum. The Centers also manage the California State Trade and Export Promotion program (California STEP) which is one of the largest state-based export promotion efforts in the United States.

EXIM BANK The Export-Import Bank of the United States is an independent federal (800) 565-3946 government agency and the official export credit agency of the United States. The mission of Ex-Im Bank is to support American jobs by facilitating the export of U.S. goods and services.

FAIR TRADE AMERICA Fair Trade USA is a nonprofit monitoring organization which certifies that (202) 391-0525 participating traders are following fair trade guidelines. Fair Trade USA educates consumers, brings new manufacturers and retailers into the fair-trade system, and provides farmers with tools, training and resources to thrive as international businesspeople.

FEDERATION OF INTERNATIONAL TRADE FITA provides resources, benefits and services to the international trade ASSOCIATIONS (FITA) (888) 491-8833 community and useful tools to help do business globally and fosters international trade by strengthening the role of local, regional, national and global associations that have an international mission. 450,000+ organizations are linked through their membership in a FITA member association and represent a broad cross- section of the international trade and business community: manufacturers, trading companies, contractors, freight forwarders, custom house brokers, airlines, shipping companies, port authorities, banks, insurance brokers and underwriters, associations and a wide range of service providers.

Benicia Business Data | 38 | Crossover to Excellence ASSOCIATION / ORGANIZATION DESCRIPTION INTERNATIONAL TRADE ADMINISTRATION Promotes fair trade throughout the world, offers programs and assistance (916) 566-7011 (District Office− Sacramento) that can help reduce the risk of doing business internationally, comply with trade laws, and protect intellectual property.

California Trade & Business Network (CalTrade) (858) 848-5001 The California Trade & Business Network is an initiative designed to help companies and professionals in California find partners, collaborate and secure opportunities in international markets. It is intended to provide technologies, information and services that will help drive international business development in the State of California.

U.S. Commercial Service Reach trade specialists throughout the U.S. and overseas, learn about trade events that can help you promote your products overseas, obtain market research, find buyers and distributors, participate in trade missions, develop sales and distribution channels, and more.

Export.gov Export.gov helps U.S. companies plan, develop and execute international sales strategies necessary to succeed in today's global marketplace. Developed by international trade specialists and economists, find trusted market intelligence, practical advice and business tools to help you understand how to export, connect with foreign buyers, and expand operations in new markets.

California International Business Association California International Business Association is for companies and professionals in California with international business interests. This association’s purpose is to take advantage of California's extraordinary diversity, range of international talent, and extensive connections with the rest of the world. Also provides International business directory for international trade opportunities with California. WORLD TRADE CENTER OF NORTHERN The NorCal WTC helps companies develop their international business CALIFORNIA (916) 447-9827 through education, resources and connections, counseling, educational seminars, networking opportunities, trade missions, and more.

CALIFORNIA SECRETARY OF STATE The State of California also offers a website designed to provide access to (916) 653-6814 business resources for both the experienced and novice gain access to information and assistance for importing and exporting products.

U.S. SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION SBA provides export working capital and international trade loans to (916) 735-1700 businesses involved in or planning international trade via the following programs: Export Express Loan Export Working Capital International Trade Loan

Source: Respective agencies/organizations (April 2019)

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HIRING AND TRAINING

The workforce development team that serves Benicia understands that finding, hiring, and training the right employees is essential to your success. The new normal for businesses today is constant change and innovation. Even though the Benicia area has one of the most productive and skilled labor markets in Northern California, we realize that continuing training is necessary to keep your business competitive. Benicia’s economic development team can help you access custom training programs for your existing employees and new hires.

HIRING, RECRUITING AND TRAINING

SOLANO WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT BOARD (WDB) GOODWILL INDUSTRIES OF THE GREATER EAST BAY (707) 863-3534 (510) 698-7200

Nonprofit, nonpartisan organization of California CEOs This program operates in conjunction with the County’s focusing on big picture issues affecting California businesses. Health and Human Services Department to help those most These issues include infrastructure, education, energy, and in need throughout Solano County. The Job Services government reform. Solano WDB oversees federally funded program provides job readiness and search assistance, workforce programs. Services specifically geared to placement into transitional and permanent employment, businesses include: career fairs, recruiting and prescreening and support services. A clothing closet is also available to applicants, on-site training, wage reimbursements (up to help prepare participants for interviews and job search 50%) for hiring and training new employees, and conference activities. & meeting rooms. SOLANO COUNTY HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES SOLANO EMPLOYMENT CONNECTION (707) 553-5000 (707) 648-3604 The CalWORKS program (California Work Opportunity and Job Seekers: Targeted Hiring with Local Employers, Responsibility to Kids) offers employers the opportunity to Individualized Job Placement and Job Search Assistance, Job recruit potential employees from a resource of newly Readiness Training, On-the-job training. No-Cost Services for trained individuals. Employers: Assistance with Employee Recruitment including SOLANO DIVERSIFIED SERVICES (SDS) Job Listings in Career Centers, Local and Regional Listings (707) 552-9443 through the Solano E-mail Employment Network SDS is dedicated to providing training and employment services (SEEN), Recruitment Events at Career Centers, On-The-Job in a variety of integrated, community settings to adults with Training Program (wage reimbursement up to 50%), Pre- disabilities in Solano County. Services include: screened WIB Applicants (when available). The Employment - SDS Day Training Program Center sponsors training that provides certification upon - SDS Employment completion. - SDS Transportation

Benicia Business Data | 40 | Crossover to Excellence The program goal is to take people from underemployment to independence through reentry or introduction to employment. Employer Tax Credits are available to businesses that hire CalWORKS clients. In certain areas, CalWORKS can provide the tools necessary for new employees to do their jobs as well as to receive transportation and childcare assistance. There is no charge to employers or clients.

BENICIA HIGH SCHOOL COLLEGE & CAREER CENTER (707) 747-8334

The Benicia High College & Career Center is located on the Benicia High School campus.

The program provides college and career services and resources to students (and parents) at Benicia High School, Liberty High and Benicia Middle. The center is open from 7:45 - 3:00 and is located in H-109.

Services provided include but are not limited to: one-to- one college and career guidance and exploration, student assessments, financial aid information (local scholarships/grants/loans), student workshops (resume building, internship, interview skills, personal statement, scholarship, public speaking), college/university presentations, tech and vocational school information, military information (ASVAB exams), iQuest class mentor/ partner apprenticeship, internship and volunteer opportunities, part-time jobs, work permits, parent/ student college discussion meetings, annual BHS College and Career Fair (April), annual Financial Aid Night, annual BHS College Information Night (October), annual BMS College and Career Fair (May).

UNIVERSITY OF IRON (707) 746-7666 The mission of the Field Ironworkers Apprenticeship and Journeyman Retraining Program is to ensure that union ironworkers have the skills, knowledge and training necessary to be safe on the jobsite; competitive in the workplace; and satisfied in their careers.

The mission is accomplished by providing training and training materials, trained and experienced instructors and leadership in order to uphold union values and principles of service and professionalism.

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Benicia Business Data | 41 | Crossover to Excellence Source: Benicia Unified School District, University of Iron, July 2018

BUSINESS START-UP

Benicia has been inspiring authors, sculptors, painters, visionaries and entrepreneurs for more than 170 years and is known as a place where innovation is encouraged, supported, and thrives. Those who are interested in starting a business in Benicia find a dedicated team ready to introduce them to the resources and connections that will help them get established and succeed.

BUSINESS RESOURCES

SOLANO EDC (707) 864-1855 CALIFORNIA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE (916) 444-6670

Solano County has multiple organizations that offer CalChamber works to make California a better place to live, assistance to businesses of all sizes, from start-ups to legacy work, and do business by giving private sector employers a employers, and in all industries. The Solano EDC is available voice in state politics and providing a full range of California- to facilitate introductions and coordinate access to these specific products and services. services and programs. CALIFORNIA LEAGUE OF FOOD PRODUCERS (916) 640-8150 The EDC can assist your company with: • Business Assistance The California League of Food Producers (CLFP) has been the • Business Financing voice and the advocate for California's food producing • Incentives industry since 1905. CLFP represents the interests of both • Business & Industry Groups large and small food processors and beverage producers • Hiring & Training throughout the state and works to help ensure a favorable • College And University Resources and profitable business environment for its members and • Conference Facilities the entire food producing industry.

BENICIA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE (707) 745-2120 CALIFORNIA SMALL BUSINESS ASSOCIATION (310) 642-0838 The Benicia Chamber is a membership based, not-for-profit organization that offers numerous benefits and services The California Small Business Association is a volunteer- including networking opportunities, business referrals, driven, nonprofit, non-partisan, advocacy organization that business education seminars, and more. makes its mission to provide small business with a meaningful voice in state and federal governments.

Benicia Business Data | 42 | Crossover to Excellence CITY OF BENICIA COMMERCIAL CANNABIS PROGRAM PARTNERSHIPS WITH PRIVATE BUSINESS (707) 746-4280

The City of Benicia has issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) Your company can take advantage of the research capacity, for Cannabis Retail and Microbusiness Operators. The RFP is facilities or expertise of our local educational institutions, a competitive application process to select a maximum of these first points of contact can help you navigate through one cannabis microbusiness and two retail cannabis the system. businesses to operate in Benicia. City regulations do not TOURO UNIVERSITY CALIFORNIA OFFICE OF SPONSORED distinguish between recreational cannabis sales and PROGRAMS (707) 638-5200 medicinal cannabis dispensaries. Any retail business wishing to sell medicinal and/or non-medicinal cannabis must go UC DAVIS INNOVATION AND TECHNOLOGY through the RFP process. COMMERCIALIZATION (ITC) (530) 754-7679

LINKEDIN.COM UC BERKELEY UNIVERSITY PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM (510) 508-8406 Business networking and job recruitment website, social networking service that operates via websites and mobile apps. LinkedIn is mainly used for professional networking, including employers posting jobs and job seekers posting CVs.

MANEX (925) 807-5100

Manex provides a broad array of proven advisory and implementation solutions exclusively to manufacturers, distributors, and their supply chains. Manex delivers high- impact solutions in four key areas − strategy, people, process and performance − to help companies quickly achieve cost efficiencies and increased profits.

Benicia Business Data | 43 | Crossover to Excellence CONFERENCE AND MEETING FACILITIES

BENICIA HISTORICAL MUSEUM BEST WESTERN PLUS HERITAGE INN (707) 745-5435 (707) 746-0401 DESCRIPTION: Stone Hall: Spenger Garden DESCRIPTION: Harbor Room: 44”x25” and Benicia Room: 21”x12” OCCUPANCY: Up to 300 OCCUPANCY: Harbor Room up to 40 and Benicia Room up to FOOD SERVICE: Catering Kitchen available 15 AUDIO/VISUAL: Call for information FOOD SERVICE: Catering referrals, coffee service provided BENICIA YACHT CLUB AUDIO/VISUAL: Call for information 707) 746-6600 SOLANO ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS DESCRIPTION: Facilities consist of a well-maintained two- (707) 644-5525 story building, which provides a large dining area and outside deck on the first floor DESCRIPTION: Conference room and Classrooms. Available M-T and TH-F, 8:30-5:00 Wednesday and evening events OCCUPANCY: Call for information OCCUPANCY: Conference room 15 and Classrooms 70 FOOD SERVICE: Catering provided by A Taste of Life FOOD SERVICE: Catering can be provided by renter, facilities AUDIO/VISUAL: Call for information available, coffee services provided VISIT BENICIA (707) 746-4202 AUDIO/VISUAL: Call for information Looking for a place to have a wedding reception, party, banquet, or family reunion? Click here for additional venues available within Benicia for special events.

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COMMUNITY LIFE

Benicia residents are fortunate to live in a safe community with exceptional views, urban amenities, and a wide variety of recreational choices. Visit downtown to experience an internationally recognized arts district and take a short walk to the waterfront. The city’s and the downtown’s proximity to the water offers residents and visitors a unique experience, not the least of which are the breathtaking views and stunning sunsets.

The scenic Bay Area city of Benicia is unlike any other, with a beautiful waterfront, bustling arts community, top notch shopping and dining, and rich history.

COST OF LIVING Note: The total of all cost of This index compares the relative Location Cost of Living Index living categories is weighted cost of living in different locations. as follows: 30% housing, 15% Benicia, CA 172 Using the United States as the groceries, 10% transportation, Dublin, CA 211 base location (i.e. a value of 100), 6% utilities, 7% health care, an index value of 120 means that Martinez, CA 165 and 32% miscellaneous the cost of living in that particular Napa, CA 172 (clothing, services, community is 20 percent higher San Ramon, CA 235 entertainment), state and than in the base location, a value local taxes are not included. Vacaville, CA 144 of 94 indicates a more affordable location. Walnut Creek, CA 212 Source: Sperling's BestPlaces (April 2019)

VIEW FROM A BENCH

Benicia Business Data | 45 | Crossover to Excellence PUBLIC SAFETY

CITY OF BENICIA POLICE

(707) 745-3412 CRIME RATE PER 10,000 PEOPLE

Erik Upson, Chief of Police

STATIONS: 1

OFFICERS: 36

SPECIAL UNITS: • Field Training Officer Program • Bicycle Patrol Program • K-9 Program • Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) • Mobile Field Forces

CITY OF BENICIA FIRE DEPARTMENT Source: FBI, 2017 Uniform Crime Statistics, Table 6 Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by Metropolitan and Nonmetropolitan by City (April 2019) (707) 746-4275 Josh Chadwick, Fire Chief

STATIONS: 2 CLIMATE Note: Comfort index is based on OFFICERS: 34 FTE January Low / High 1 36°/55° F humidity during the hot months (value of 100). A higher value SPECIAL UNITS: July Low/High 1 51 /89° F indicates a more comfortable • Fire Suppression Average Windspeed 2 7 mph / SW climate. • Emergency Medical Services Annual Precipitation1 23 inches Source: (1) Weather Underground, (2) • Hazardous Material Incidents 2 Elevation 26 feet Sperling’s BestPlaces (April 2019) • Station/Fire Museum Tours 2 • Emergency Operation Center Comfort Index 80 (EOC)

INSURANCE RATING: City of Benicia: 3

INSURANCE SERVICES OFFICE (ISO) (800) 444-4554

ISO determines the ISO ratings and that information is purchased (by subscription) by insurance offices. Your insurance agent should have current information and provide you with the ISO rating for your address.

911 10-YEAR MEMORIAL

Benicia Business Data | 46 | Crossover to Excellence K-12 EDUCATION

ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS ENROLLMENT AVG. CLASS SIZE TEST SCORES*

Joe Henderson Elementary (K-5) 548 24 59.1% ELA 66.7% Math

Mary Farmar Elementary (K-5) 443 24 54.2% ELA 58.3% Math

Matthew Turner Elementary (K-5) 498 24 72.2% ELA 67.8% Math Robert Semple Elementary (K-5) 472 25 51.1% ELA 51.5% Math

ENROLLMENT / JUNIOR / HIGH SCHOOLS AVG. CLASS SIZE TEST SCORES* GRADUATION RATE

Benicia Middle School (6-8) 1,063/ n/a 22 46.4% ELA 47.3% Math

Benicia High School (9-12) 1,555/ 97.7% 21 62.9% ELA 46.3% Math

Community Day (8-12 Alternative) 5 / n/a 11 n/a n/a

Liberty High School (9-12 Alternative) 72/ 83.3% 10 2.7% ELA 13.8% Math

PRIVATE SCHOOLS ENROLLMENT AVG. CLASS SIZE TEST SCORES

Benicia KinderCare (PK-K) 64 n/a n/a

St. Dominic School (K-8) 295 18 n/a

Source: California Department of Education, Data Quest, 2018-19 School Year data; Test Scores are 2017-18 School Year data and Benicia KinderCare (April 2019)

*Test Scores: California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CASPP) System replaced STAR testing and tracks ELA – English Language Arts and Math progress. CASPP tests student in grades 3, 8 and 11. Percent indicates students who met or exceeded the standard.

Benicia Business Data | 47 | Crossover to Excellence HOUSING

HOUSING COSTS RANGE

EXECUTIVE: $845,000 TO $1,199,000

MID-LEVEL: $503,000 TO $699,000

STARTER: $450,000 TO $709,000 Source: Trulia.com (April 2019)

RENTAL COSTS (RANGE)

Single-Family Homes

$2,800 TO $3,700

$2,600 TO $3,200

$2,100 TO $2,400 Source: Trulia.com (April 2019)

Apartment/Townhouses

$1,800 TO $3,295

$1,486 TO $2,400

$2,800 TO $3,700 Source: Trulia.com (April 2019)

MEDIAN VALUE OF OWNER-OCCUPIED HOMES

Benicia $518,800

California $443,400

U.S. $193,500

Source: US Census Bureau, ACS 2017 data, Table DP04 Selected Housing Characteristics, (April 2019)

Benicia Business Data | 48 | Crossover to Excellence HEALTHCARE

KAISER PERMANENTE MEDICAL CENTER SERVICES/SPECIALTIES: Allergy, Alternative Medicine, Anesthesiology, 975 Sereno Drive Behavioral Medicine, Cardiology, Chemical Dependency, Chronic Pain, (707) 651-1000 Continuing Care Dermatology, Emergency Department, Endocrinology, Gastroenterology, Head and Neck Surgery, Hospital Medicine, Infectious LOCATION: Vallejo Disease, Interventional Radiology, Minor Injury and Illness Center, Nephrology, DISTANCE: 9.5 miles Neurology, Occupational Medicine, Oncology, Ophthalmology, Orthopedics # BEDS: 289 Pathology, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Physical Therapy, Plastic Surgery, Podiatry, Psychiatry, Pulmonology, Radiology, Rheumatology, Surgery, Teen Clinic, Urology

SUTTER SOLANO MEDICAL CENTER SERVICES/SPECIALTIES: 24-Hour Emergency Care, Ambulatory Surgery, 300 Hospital Drive Auxiliary Services, Cancer Program, Cardiology, Intensive Care, Digital Imaging, (707) 554-5326 GI/Endoscopy, Inpatient Rehabilitation, Laboratory and Pathology, Medical/ Surgical Services, Obstetrics/Gynecology, Orthopedic Care, Respiratory LOCATION: Vallejo Therapy, Surgery DISTANCE: 9.3 miles

# BEDS: 111

JOHN MUIR MEDICAL CENTER SERVICES/SPECIALTIES: Home Health, Interpreter Services, Medical 2540 East Street Equipment Loan Program, Palliative Care, Senior Services, Spiritual Support, (925) 682-8300 Chemical Dependency, Psychology/Psychiatry, Orthopedics, Osteoporosis, Neurosciences, Cancer, Cardiovascular, Lung Health (Pulmonology LOCATION: Concord Rehabilitation), Women’s Heart Program, Medical Imaging, Lab Services, DISTANCE: 10.5 miles Nutrition Services, Metabolic Nutrition Program, Weight Loss Surgery, # BEDS: 303 Diabetes, Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy, Wound Care, Emergency Services, Primary Care, Trauma Services, Urgent Care, Inpatient Rehabilitation Unit, Hospital-Based Rehabilitation, Women’s Health Center, Continence & Pelvic Health, Children’s Nutrition Services, Pregnancy & New Parent Services

Source: Kaiser Permanente Vallejo Medical Center, John Muir Medical Center Concord, Sutter Solano Memorial Hospital (April 2019)

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ARTS BENICIA GALLERIE RENEE MARIE 991 Tyler Street (707) 747-0131 1038 First Street (707) 480-5501

BENICIA BALLET GALLERY 216 AT ESTEY REAL ESTATE 938 Tyler Street #20 (707) 746-6757 216 First Street (707) 748-1336

BENICIA CAPITOL STATE HISTORIC PARK GALLERY 621 FISCHER HANLON HOUSE 309 First Street (707) 746-6211 115 West G Street (707) 745-3385

BENICIA FIRE MUSEUM HQ GALLERY 900 East Second Street (707) 745-1688 309 First Street (707) 319-1136

BENICIA HISTORICAL MUSEUM AT THE CAMEL BARNS LINDSAY ART GLASS 2060 Camel Road (707) 745-5435 109 East F Street (707) 748-1336

BENICIA OLD TOWN THEATER GROUP MILINDA PERRY SALON & GALLERY 140 West J Street (707) 746-1269 117 East F Street (707) 361-5097

BENICIA PERFORMING ARTS FOUNDATION TIP TAP TOE PERFORMING ARTS STUDIO 424 First Street (707) 534-2277 4964 East Second Street (707) 373-7584

BENICIA PLEIN AIR GALLERY VOENA CHOIR 307 First Street (707) 495-2940 PO Box 1893 (707) 751-1515

BENICIA PUBLIC LIBRARY - MARILYN CITRON O'ROURKE ART GALLERY 150 East L Street (707) 746-4343

HISTORIC CAPITOL BUILDING

BENICIA DEPOT/MAIN STREET OFFICE

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BENICIA PARKS AND COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT 350 East l Street (707) 746-4285 The Parks & Community Service Department operates a variety of programs and services for the residents of Benicia.

• Aquatics • Clock Tower • Adults Sports • Jack London Park • Youth Sports • Community Park • Senior Activities • City Park & Gazebo • City Gym The Parks Division upgrades and maintains approximately 211 developed acres of park and landscaped areas and a 577-acres regional park.

BENICIA BOCCE LEAGUE BENICIA SENIOR CENTER 310 Steven Cir (707) 745-6517 187 E L Street (707) 745-1202

BENICIA GIRLS SOFTBALL (Fastpitch) BENICIA STATE RECREATION AREA Michael Ruiz (707) 655-5290 115 West G Street (707) 745-3385 Matt Stonebreaker(510) 277-2566 Tim Ingram (707) 999-8218

BENICIA LITTLE LEAGUE BENICIA STINGRAYS (Swim Team) 340 East I Street (707) 745-1872 181 East J St

BENICIA PANTHERS YOUTH FOOTBALL & CHEER BENICIA YOUTH SOCCER LEAGUE 340 West 7th Street (707) 747-5014 985 Lincoln Street (707) 745-1419

FUN RUN FOR EDUCATION

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BLUE ROCK SPRINGS GOLF CLUB Open to the Public. The 18-hole “West” course features 5,948 yards of golf 655 Columbus Pkwy, Vallejo from the longest tees for a par 71. The course rating is 67.9 and it has a slope (707) 634-8476 rating of 121 on Blue Grass.

7.3 miles from Downtown Benicia The 18-hole “East” course features 6,064 yards from the longest tees for a part 70. The course rating if 69.0 and it has a slope rating of 122 on Blue Grass.

Both courses were designed by Joe Mortara Sr. and Fleming and Robert Muir Graves.

MARE ISLAND GOLF CLUB The 18-hole private course at the Mare Island Golf Club facility features 6,222 1800 Club Drive, Vallejo yards of golf from the longest tees for a par 71. The course rating is 70.5 and it (707) 562-4653 has a slope rating of 124 on Blue Grass. Designed by Robin Nelson, ASGCA.

11.6 miles from Downtown Benicia

HIDDENBROOKE GOLF CLUB Open to the Public. This 18-hole course at the Hiddenbrooke Golf Blub facility 1095 Hiddenbrooke Pkwy, Vallejo features 6,678 yards of golf from the longest tees for a par 72. The course, (707) 558-0339 designed by Arnold Palmer, has a rating of 72.8 and has a slope rating of 142 on Rye Grass. 13.1 miles from Downtown Benicia

OTHER RECREATIONAL FACILITIES & OPPORTUNITIES

BENICIA MARINA BENICIA YACHT CLUB 266 East B Street (707) 245-2628 400 East Second Street (707) 746-6600

FITNESS

BENICIA BOXING & MARTIAL ARTS GRIFFIN FITNESS 2002 Columbus Pkwy (707) 742-1722 2038 Columbus Pkwy (707) 747-6677

BENICIA FITNESS JAZZERCISE 600 First Street (707) 745-1511 378 Military East (707) 748-0827

BENICIA HEALTH & FITNESS CLUB THE DAILEY METHOD 1150 West 7th Street, Ste B (707) 751-0273 991 Lincoln Street (707) 751-1530

PRO-FACTION MARTIAL ARTS & FITNESS VALLEJOS TAE KWON DO 4876 East Second Street (707) 750-1644 425 Military East (707) 746-1795

FROM THE CORE PILATES BENICIA CROSSFIT 560 First Street #D200 (707) 373-9245 685 Stone Road, 17 (707) 742-3095

Benicia Business Data | 52 | Crossover to Excellence TRAINING LOFT 714 YOGA HOUSE CO. BENICIA 14 1st Street (707) 742-4043 425 Military East (707) 297-6769

BENICIA YOGA & WELLNESS 938 Tyler Street #204 (707) 246-2331

MOVIE THEATERS

BRENDAN THEATERS CENTURY 14 CENTURY 16

1985 Willow Pass Road, Ste C, Concord 109 Plaza Drive, Vallejo 125 Crescent Drive, Pleasant Hill (925) 677-0450 (707) 553-1205 (925) 288-1371 10.5 miles from Downtown Benicia 9 miles from Downtown Benicia 10.3 miles from Downtown Benicia

CONTRA COSTA STADIUM CINEMA WEST WIND ALL DIGITAL DRIVE-IN

555 Center Avenue, Martinez 1611 Solano Way, Concord (925) 228-9980 (925) 825-1951 9 miles from Downtown Benicia 8.4 miles from Downtown Benicia

OTHER ACTIVITIES

BENICIA COMMUNITY CENTER BENICIA HISTORICAL SOCIETY 370 East L Street (707) 746-4285 (707) 745-3551 Formerly the "Mills Elementary School," the Community Downtown Historical Walking Tour, Self-Guided Historic Center is now home to the Parks and Community Services Homes Walking Tour, Docent-led Historic Homes Tour. Each Department offices and is used for a variety of activities Year, the Benicia Historical Society sponsors a historic homes and classes daily. The facility has meeting rooms, tour, either in May or December. Benicia Walking Tour classrooms, and a large multi-purpose room that may be brochures are available at the offices of Benicia Main Street, reserved for meetings, seminars, and private parties. The the Benicia Historical Museum or the Benicia Chamber of smaller rooms have a seating capacity of 20 people and Commerce. the multi-purpose room can seat up to 120 people. BENICIA STATE PARKS ASSOCIATION BENICIA EDUCATION FOUNDATION (BEF) 707-745-3670 (866) 325-6395 The Benicia State Parks Association (BSPA), in partnership The BEF is the only non-profit, all-volunteer organization in with the California State Department of Parks and Recreation Benicia that works for every child in all seven Benicia public and other entities is dedicated to keeping the Benicia State schools (BUSD). The Benicia Education Foundation provides Parks open, accessible, safe and committed to expanding the community based support for Benicia public schools in knowledge and appreciation of the natural environment and pursuit of excellence in education, innovation in the cultural heritage of our parks. The BSPA provides resources classroom and superior learning opportunities for all to maintain regular park visiting hours and to support students. The BEF conducts fundraising events such as: volunteers to enrich the visitor experience through Community Bike Ride benefiting S.T.E.A.M, Parade of Pigs 4 education, interpretation, preservation and conservation Kids and RUN for Education. activities at the Benicia Capitol State Historic Park and the Benicia State Recreation Area. BSPA also hosts fundraising events and tours.

Benicia Business Data | 53 | Crossover to Excellence BENICIA MAIN STREET 90 First Street (707) 745-9791 Benicia is one of 40 cities selected to participate in the California Main Street Program. Each year, Main Street sponsors many community events and retail promotions which bring thousands of visitors to Benicia’s downtown. Main Street is a state and national network of grassroots downtown revitalization projects that focus on historic preservation and the enhancement of the downtown area. BENICIA PUBLIC LIBRARY 150 East L Street (707) 746-4343 The Benicia Public Library is committed to providing services and making them available when people can use them. The Library is open seven days a week and provides a wide range of materials in all formats—books, movies, music, audiobooks, and a wide range of electronic books and research resources. The Library includes an art gallery with rotating exhibits, a Literacy Program, and a Friends of the Library group as well as diverse volunteer opportunities.

BRICKSPACE STEAM LAB AND LEGO CENTER 390 Military East (707) 745-8088 Born from the desire to encourage, engage, and educate young people, BrickSpace has evolved into a true community center. From our building center facility to in-school and on- site STEAM programs across the Bay Area, BrickSpace works to engage, challenge and support students of all ages through LEGO play and STEAM learning.

Source: Respective agencies, organizations and companies (May 2019)

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