perate weather, and most parts of the county are just a short drive
from the local mountains or deserts, which feature the grandeur of
such locations as Joshua Tree National Park and the San Bernardino
National Forest. Hiking, sightseeing and off-road vehicle opportu-
nities are abundant in the deserts of San Bernardino County, as are
recreational opportunities such as Calico Ghost Town or boating on
the Colorado River. A collection of state, county regional and local
community parks also offer avenues for outdoor enjoyment.
climbing in the morning and mix it up with some of the sport's top
snowboarders in the afternoon. You can go fishing at a mountain
lake on a Saturday and attend a NASCAR race on a Sunday or pick
apples at a decades-old orchard in the fall and attend an interna-
tional film festival a few months later. Much of the county's intense
natural beauty has been featured in Hollywood films and television
shows. And San Bernardino County is a short drive from the beaches
of neighboring Orange and Los Angeles counties without the
staggering home prices and office rents.
ability to provide increasingly diverse options for enjoying the arts,
entertainment and family recreation. Symphony orchestras, live the-
ater and intriguing museums fuel the county's expanding cultural
life. Partnerships with local colleges and universities give county res-
idents access to music, drama, dance and other cultural offerings at
little or no cost. This engaging arts community not only provides
cultural enrichment for county residents; it also improves the over-
all quality of life in San Bernardino County.
Development, San Bernardino County
grams and services designed to attract new industry to the County
while retaining existing businesses, with the ultimate objective of
maximizing employment opportunities and increasing capital in-
vestment in the area. The Division offers a variety of incentives, de-
mographic and statistical information, and provides technical
assistance and referral services to businesses.
sources. The department is also responsible for marketing the
County's unique resources, working closely with citizens, businesses,
cities and developers in the areas of site selection, permit process-
ing, demographic and statistical information.
· Workforce Opportunity Matrix
· Business Resources
· Job Seekers Assistance
· Demographic & Statistical Information
· Newspaper Articles
· Economic Development Links
· Employee Training & Wage Reimbursement
· Motion Picture Industry Permitting
· Office of Small Business Development
· Tourism
or expanding into the County of San Bernardino. We are here to
help you grow!
County
check out our quick fact sheet for some introductory information on
our County. The Economic Development Agency has various pro-
grams to help businesses locate in the County. The services pro-
vided by the EDA's various departments include:
Development administers and operates programs under the
Department of Labor's Workforce Investment Act. The San
Bernardino County Workforce Investment Board oversees the pro-
grams offered through the Department. This Board is comprised of
private business representatives and public sector partners who have
been appointed by the San Bernardino County Board of Supervisors.
offices located in San Bernardino, Rancho Cucamonga and Hesperia.
ment and occupational training services. Customers using the cen-
ters have access to computers, internet services, telephones, fax
and copy machines as well as printed materials to aide them in ca-
reer exploration and job search. For a listing of current job oppor-
tunities, click here: www.csb-win.org
easy access to a large pool of pre-screened job applicants and other
resources provided through the County's Business Resource Centers
(BRCs). Businesses may wish to access the services offered by the
Small Business Administration, SCORE or other partners at the
Centers. Strategies to address the needs of businesses experiencing
difficulty in today's rapidly changing economic environment may be
available through the Department's Rapid Response Program.
County of San Bernardino Economic Development
(909) 387-4700 · fax (909) 388-4210
www.OpportunityCA.us