Martinez Learning From Solano Economic Development

Martinez Is Learning From Solano Economic Development Programs

Next door to Solano County, Martinez mayor Rob Schroder appointed former Martinez planning commissioner AnaMarie Avila Farias for Martinez's redevelopment task force. Martinez group's responsibilities are being brainstormed.

Solano County can learn from how things unfold in Martinez. Hopefully Martinez will also learn about what types of redevelopment works in Solano County as well. 

More on Solano Economic Development at SolanoBusinessNews.com and FixFairfield.Org

Great Green Business Ideas

http://www.businesspundit.com/25-most-promising-green-businesses/

Rural Aspect To Solano County's Economic Development

One of the best Solano economic development strategies is coaching. Here is what's happening in rural communities.  As much of Solano County is rural, there are lessons here to be learned.  There are many ways one can improve the extensive raw land throughout Solano County.

http://www.energizingentrepreneurs.org/site/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=5&Itemid=4

Social Media Strategies For Economic Development

Interesting article for using social media in Solano County's economic development.

Great Solano economic development tools for Benicia, Dixon, Fairfield, Rio Vista, Suisun, Vacaville and Vallejo.

http://www.slideshare.net/Rialta/social-media-best-practices-for-economic-development

Solano Economic Development Chock Up To Past Mistakes

How Solano Economic Development Can Chock Up To Their Past Mistakes

Here's a useful article for them to manage the damage and move forward. Just be honest and move forward.

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2010-02-03/how-to-face-your-critics.html?cmpid=spn.invrel.news-csuite.critics.mgmt

Solano County demographics for Benicia, Dixon, Fairfield, Rio Vista, Suisun City, Vacaville and Vallejo

Learn more about Solano County demographics for Benicia, Dixon, Fairfield, Rio Vista, Suisun City, Vacaville and Vallejo. Get census, age, household information and race for Solano County's seven cities.


http://solanoedc.org/county-demographics.php

Green Energy Act Failure - Will Solano County Learn From Other's Mistakes?

While there's no denying that global warming must be tackled in Solano County, are we going to learn to avoid the mistakes made when Solano politicians get into the green business? Solano EDC is only one example.

http://envirogy.ca/2010/10/15/the-long-term-effects-of-the-green-energy-act-failure/

Solano Politicos Noting Myths About Green Technology

How much green washing hype are Solano County politicians pushing onto their voters?

Here is a sobering article on http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/04/23/AR2010042302220.html. http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/04/23/AR2010042302220.html

Should Solano Government Intervene With Green Technology, Or Let The Market Do It's Thing?

Should Solano Government Intervene With Green Technology, Or Let The Market Do It's Thing?  Solano politicians can mess things up.

There are many positive and negative effects when Solano EDC (Solano Economic Development) and other Solano County city councils from Benicia, Dixon, Fairfield, Rio Vista, Suisun, Vacaville and Vallejo get into the green energy business.  The main negative is Solano government picks their friends when giving out funds, free help and contracts.  The positives are that green technology needs more help.

Here is an article on the other negative aspects from Solano politicians fighting private Solano green companies, to push the politico's friend's interests:
http://solar-energy-now.blogspot.com/2008/08/why-politician-intervention-in-solar.html

SED Corp Helping Its Friends Into Green Energy

How political is Solano Economic Development Corp (SED Corp) these days? It's said they are very political and don't like people to question their motives.

Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD) supports the California Air Resource Board’s decision to require 33% of the power from California utilities come from renewable sources by 2020.

California solar power history that bold leaders start the seeds for green jobs and economic growth.

Unfortunately government tied green organizations like the Air Resources Board are not controlled by the voters. Solano Economic Development Corp (SED Corp), and Air Resources Board are just examples.  Air Resources Board has its members appointed by the governor.  For profit Solano green energy companies are not happy, but SED Corp and their Solano City Council supporters were not indirectly supported by these Solano green energy companies.

Invention Springboard has plenty of solutions available.  It's tied with Solano County's Innovation Institute, LLC which filed the largest green technology patent applications in 80 countries.  But Solano Economic Development Corp instead helps new comers to Solano County into Solano green energy.

SED Corp has good aspects as well.  Learn more about them at http://www.solanoedc.org.

Vallejo Bay Area Bee Company Helping Solano Agriculture

The Vallejo based Bay Area Bee Company has scattered beekeeping versus large Solano commercial bee hives.  Bay Area Bee Company's Solano County bee population is kept healthy and active when Solano bee populations generally are dwindling, 

Solano honey brands include Fairfield Pumpkin Blossom, Vallejo Breakers, Vallejo After Dark, Benicia Waterfront, plus San Francisco Potrero Hill.

Lacking the needed healthy Solano County bee population, puts Solano County agriculture at serious risk. 

More at www.timesheraldonline.com

Solano Chambers Of Commerce And Solano Networking Groups

• Benicia Chamber of Commerce www.beniciachamber.com Benicia B2B marketing.

• Black Chamber of Commerce – Solano County Black Chamber of Commerce www.scbcc.org Multi-ethnic.

• Dixon Chamber of Commerce www.dixonchamber.org. Dixon B2B marketing.

• Fairfield Gateway Group www.FairfieldGateway.org for redeveloping West Texas Street.

• Fairfield – Suisun Chamber of Commerce. Solano business referrals 707 425-4625. Fairfield B2B marketing.

• Filipino American Chamber of Commerce www.faccsolano.com Multi-ethnic.

• Hispanic Chamber of Commerce – Solano / Napa www.hccsolanonapa.org Multi-ethnic.

• Innovation Institute, and Mensa have their Inventor’s Cooperative.

• Lion’s Clubs: being updated

• More Chambers & Groups Near Solano County: Solano Business Directory www.SolanoBusinessDirectory.com

• Rio Vista Chamber of Commerce www.riovista.org Rio Vista B2B marketing.

• Rotary Clubs: being updated

• Solano Cooperative where businesses pool their purchasing power to save costs 707 434-8000.

• Vacaville Chamber of Commerce www.vacavillechamber.com Vacaville B2B marketing.

• Vallejo Chamber of Commerce www.vallejochamber.com Vallejo B2B marketing.

Registering a Solano County business

Just to get started, it’s cheaper to just fill out a short Solano County fictitious business license, plus another in your city. Many Solano lawyers lease office suites at California Business Center 707 427-6400.

Maybe incorporate in Solano County for less via LegalZoom.com.


Deciding the type of business structure you may start with now, and opt for later http://www.themoneyalert.com/Corp-Entity-Table.html

Walmart Hiring - Genetech And Copart Firing Employees

Solano County's Genetech And Copart Are Making Layoffs From Their Vacaville and Fairfield Facilities.

Meanwhile WalMart hired lots of people recently when the opened their mammoth store in Fairfield. Smaller businesses are already closing up shop because of the new Walmart.

More On Genetech & Copart Making Layoffs http://www.dailyrepublic.com/story.php?id=101.5 - password is required to read the full article.

Visit www.SolanoBusinessNews.com for more on Walmart's business practices.

How To Export From Solano County

How to export from Solano County http://www.sba.gov/mostrequesteditems/CON_FAQ13.html

Solano Business Incubator also helps startups wanting to get into exporting products or services. 

Stay on top of the changing Solano County business scene at Solano Business News Solano County's premier business news source has useful news and tips for small businesses in Benicia, Dixon, Fairfield, Rio Vista, Suisun, Vacaville, Vallejo. Bookmark the free SolanoCountyNews.Com site.  

29 Ways Solano Businesses May Collect Your Email Address. Spam.

Solano Spam.

Like it or not, compiling email addresses is tied with how businesses grow.

Depending on which way you look at it. Here are 29 ways to either collect email addresses from your clients, or 29 ways not to get your email address collected. It's always wise to have a 2nd email address when you suspect Solano spam may be coming to your Solano business.

http://blog.verticalresponse.com/verticalresponse_blog/2009/09/change-up-your-newsletter-get-more-clicks.html

Solano Business Ethics

Solano economic development goes hand in hand with strong business ethics. 

For example, one of the leaders in driving Solano's economy is the Solano Business Incubator known for its strong business ethics. Its tenants (the incubator calls them clients) love the cost affordability and trust they experience.

http://business-ethics.com

Test Market Solano County For Your Business Expansion $75

The virtual office lets you start or expand your business $75/mo. The Solano county market, is located between San Francisco and Sacramento.

Easily upgrade to a full time office suite in Solano from $375/mo.  Furnished or unfurnished office suite rentals include receptionist, high speed internet, conference rooms, and more..! Try a full time for just a month paid rent at higher pricing.

Walmart Battles Small Guys

Walmart is a tough company to fight http://www.fastcompany.com/magazine/77/walmart.html. How will Solano's businesses survive as Walmart opens more stores throughout Solano County? How many stores will Walmart open in Benicia, Dixon, Fairfield, Suisun, and Vallejo?

Stay on top of the changing Solano County business scene and Walmart at Solano Business News Solano County's premier business news source has useful news and tips for small businesses in Benicia, Dixon, Fairfield, Rio Vista, Suisun, Vacaville, Vallejo. Bookmark the free SolanoCountyNews.Com site.  

What cities and regions comprise Solano County?

Solano County comprises Allendale, Benicia, Birds Landing, Collinsville, Denverton, Dixon, Elmira, Fairfield, Green Valley, Maine Prairie, Montezuma, Rio Vista, Ryer Island, Silveyville, Suisun, Tremont, Vacaville, Vallejo.

The place names like Elmira can be part of a city such as Vacaville.  The seven cities of Solano County are Benicia, Vallejo, Rio Vista, Suisun, Fairfield, Vacaville and Dixon.

The main business capitals are in Fairfield, Vallejo and Vacaville.  Most of Solano County is otherwise a bedroom community.

Best Solano Economic Development Links And Blogs

Tentative Links & Blogs Be Viewed For Quality

Solano County: Benicia Dixon Fairfield Rio Vista Suisun Vacaville Vallejo

Napa County: American Calistoga Canyon St Helena Yountville. Sonoma

Business - Best Solano Business Blogs Links:

• About Solano County http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solano_County,_California

• Business Incubator – Helping Solano Small Businesses. Solano Business Incubator™ http://www.solanoincubator.com/ Solano economic development.

• Directory – Solano Business Directory http://www.solanobusinessdirectory.com/ for Benicia, Dixon, Fairfield, Napa (next door), Rio Vista, Suisun, Vacaville and Vallejo business resources and links.  Includes Solano conference rooms, cost effective office rentals, government contact listings, cheapest copier services, Solano Non-Profits, etc.

• Directory – Solano.Biz. The business directory http://www.solano.biz/ will be updated soon.

• Fairfield Business http://www.dailyrepublic.com/index_business.php?id=301 Free to Fairfield newspaper subscribers.

• Fairfield economic facts http://CaliforniaBusinessCenter.com/FairfieldFacts.html

• Other county newspaper blog – Solano County News. Consumer, politics & business newspaper: http://solano-businessnews.blogspot.com/ for innovative Solano people.

• Selling - Buying Solano Businesses http://www.bizben.com/business-for-sale/solano-county.php

• Solano Economic Development http://solanocountybusinessnews.blogspot.com/ Government paid business blog.

• Vacaville Business http://www.thereporter.com/business for innovative Vacaville businesses.

• Workshop & Conference Rooms – most affordable http://www.solano-conference-rooms.com/

City Government – City Council:

• Benicia City Hall http://www.ci.benicia.ca.us

• Dixon City Hall http://www.ci.dixon.ca.us

• Fairfield City Hall http://www.ci.fairfield.ca.us

• Rio Vista City Hall http://www.rio-vista-ca.com

• Suisun City Hall http://www.suisun.com/

• Vacaville City Hall http://www.ci.vacaville.ca.us/GovSite

• Vallejo City Hall http://www.ci.vallejo.ca.us/GovSite

City – Fairfield:

• About Fairfield – Geography, history, demogaphics, business, schools, recreation, references, more links

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fairfield,_California

• City Data http://www.city-data.com/city/Fairfield-California.html

• Newspaper http://www.dailyrepublic.com/

• Tourism http://www.visitfairfieldca.com/

City Vacaville

• Vacaville Business Center. Vacaville small business help 7 min from Davis highway ramp http://www.vacavillebusinesscenter.com/. Will open new Vacaville location at unknown time.

Discounts: Best Solano Deals & Coupons For Business Customers – B2B

• Copies

• Conference Rooms

• Coupons: Small Businesses Saving Money - http://solanoB2Bcoupons.blogspot.com Coupons For Business Customers: Business to Business Coupons

Directories: Solano Business Directory of Other Solano Listings

• Fairfield-Suisun Directory http://www.fairfield-suisun.net/

• Solano Business http://www.solano.biz/

• Solano Business Directory http://www.solanobusinessdirectory.com/

Economic Development: Solano Economic Development – Private & Government Funded

• Business Incubator – Helping Solano Small Businesses. Solano Business Incubator™ http://www.solanoincubator.com/ Solano economic development.

• Fairfield economic facts http://CaliforniaBusinessCenter.com/FairfieldFacts.html

Education Institutes Colleges:

• Innovation Institute http://www.inventionspringboard.com/

• Solano Community College http://www.solano.edu/

• Solano County Office of Education http://www.solanocoe.net/

• Solano Christian Academy – Vacaville http://www.christianacademy.org/

Networking: Solano Networking Links

• Solano Christian Singles http://www.solanochristiansingles.com/

Government & Elections – Best Government Solano Blogs Links:

• Fix Fairfield www.FixFairfield.BlogSpot.com and http://member.merchantcircle.com/FixFairfield

• Fairfield Voters http://fairfieldvoters.blogspot.com/ active before Fairfield elections every other year.

• Check in coming months for updates to the government election and politics sites www.SolanoPolitics.com www.FairfieldPolitics.com www.SuisunPolitics.com www.VacavillePolitics.com Active during elections.

• Meet Up Conference Rooms for Solano political discussions – affordable or free quality space http://www.solano-conference-rooms.com/

• Public Record Searches http://publicrecords.onlinesearches.com/CA_Solano.htm

• Solano County Government in Fairfield http://www.co.solano.ca.us/

• Solano Superior Court http://www.solanocourts.com/

• Suisun Government, Elections, Suisun Voters www.SuisunVoters.com Active election seasons.

Job Openings Best Solano Job Opening Blogs Links:

• County Job Openings http://www.co.solano.ca.us/depts/auditor/jobs.asp

• Job Opening Blog www.SolanoBusinessJobs.WordPress.com

• Job Opening Blog http://www.GrowSolanoBusinessesJobs.BlogSpot.com

• Great Job Hunting Resources from Library http://www.solanolibrary.com/askus/template.cfm?id=5300

• Job Openings http://jobs.businessweek.com/a/all-jobs/list/q-Solano

• Napa And Solano Counties Central Labor Council http://www.napasolanoclc.org

• Solano Employment Connection http://www.solanoemployment.org

• Solano workforce facts http://CaliforniaBusinessCenter.com/Workforce.html

• New Business’ Interview Rooms http://www.solano-conference-rooms.com/ affordable professional space includes coffee and WIFI. Employers opening new Solano branch offices use the Solano Virtual Office™ & Solano Virtual Incubator™ to interview and expand into Solano market. By appointment.

• Vacaville Jobs http://www.solanojobs.com

Libraries:

• Fairfield Book Club & Fairfield Writing Club Meeting Space http://www.solano-conference-rooms.com/

• Library Foundation http://www.solanolibraryfoundation.org/

• Solano Libraries http://www.SolanoBusinessDirectory.com/Libraries.htm

Live Entertainment: Best Solano Live Entertainment Links

• Jazz & Comedy Club – Pepper Bellys in heart of downtown Fairfield http://www.pepperbellys.com/. • Solano Choral Society http://www.solanochoralsociety.org/  

• Solano College Theater http://solanocollegetheatre.org/

• Solano Repertory Company http://solanorep.com/

• Solano Symphony http://www.solanosymphony.org

• Solano Youth Theater http://www.solanoyouththeatre.com

• Solano Winds http://www.solanowinds.org/

Office Space Rentals – Best Solano Commercial Real Estate Blogs Links

• Affordable & Smart. Solano’s most cost effective professional office suite leases. Near intersecting highways I-80, 12 and 680. Includes conference rooms, receptionist, coffee, internet, more. http://www.cbcfairfield.com/. FAQ about smart Fairfield office leases http://CaliforniaBusinessCenter.com/faq.html

• Free Commercial Real Estate Leasing & Investing Referrals – Solano Commercial Real Estate Network™ 707 434-8000.

• Solano Office Space Rentals Blog http://SolanoOfficeSpaceRentals.blogspot.com Fairfield, Suisun City, Vacaville, Vallejo and Benicia.

• Solano Office Space Rentals http://www.solanofairfieldvacavilleofficespaces.com/

• Smart Solano Office Space Solutions Blog www.SmartSolanoOfficeSpaceSolutions.WordPress.com  

Politics: Solano Political Groups, Etc.

• Democrats: Northern Solano Democrats http://www.northernsolanodems.org/

• Fairfield - Suisun Chamber of Commerce - Business Issues Committee (B.I.C.)

• Solano Redevelopment: Fairfield Gateway: http://www.fairfieldgateway.org/.  Fix Fairfield: http://www.fixfairfield.org/. Fixing Fairfield blog www.FixFairfield.org/Blog

• Republicans: Solano County Republican Party http://www.solanorepublicans.org/. Solano Republican Women Federated http://www.solanorepublicanwomen.org/

• Tea Coffee Parties: Solano Tea Party Patriots http://www.teapartypatriots.org

Property Management & HOA Best Solano Property Management & HOA Blog http://www.solanopropertymanagement.blogspot.com/

Real Estate Commercial & Industrical: Best Commercial Real Estate Rental Links

• Professional Small Businesses. The Solano Business Incubator offers area’s most cost effective furnished office suite rentals at http://www.californiabusinesscenter.com/

• Real Estate Assessor & Recorder http://www.solanocounty.com/depts/ar/home.asp

• Solano Property Management HOA Blog www.SolanoPropertyManagement.BlogSpot.com

• Workshop & Conference Rooms http://www.solano-conference-rooms.com/ affordable quality meeting space includes coffee and WIFI.

Redevelopment: Best Solano Redevelopment Blogs Links (Not gov funded PR)

New $101M county center office building past the 2010 innovative pool development on main gateway into downtown Fairfield, West Texas Street.

• County capital where most highways converge, and more business services congregate is being redeveloped. Redeveloping Fairfield with Fix Fairfield http://www.fixfairfield.org/. Fix Fairfield Blog www.

FixFairfield.org/Blog. http://Member.MerchantCircle.com/FixFairfield

• Fairfield Downtown Association http://www.fairfielddowntown.com

• Solano economic development http://www.solanoincubator.com/ office space rentals for entrepreneurs from Benicia, Dixon, Fairfield, Napa, Rio Vista, Suisun, Vacaville, Vallejo.

• Solano Business News http://www.solanobusinessnews.com/

• Solano County General Plan http://solanocountygeneralplan.net

• Solano Transportation Authority http://www.sta.dst.ca.us

• Volunteer Center http://www.volunteersolano.org

Short Term Options To Open Solano Branch Offices: Furnished Solano Office Suite Leasing, Hotel Rentals, Solano Conference Rooms

• Conference Rooms http://www.solano-conference-rooms.com/

• Extended Stay America – Quality Affordable Rental Rates http://www.extendedstayamerica.com/ Half mile from Solano Business Incubator http://www.solanoincubator.com/ 707 434-8000

• Hilton Homewood Suites www.homewoodsuites.hilton.com

• Short Term Furnished Office Options http://CBCFairfield.com/Office-Options

• Solano Virtual Office™ http://www.californiabusinesscenter.com/virutaloff.html

• Workforce Investment Board subsidizes employee salaries http://www.solanowib.org/

Small Business Development: Helping Benicia, Dixon, Fairfield, Napa, Rio Vista, Suisun City, Vacaville, Vallejo Businesses Grow:

• Affordable Solano domain names http://solanowebdesigning.com/

• Fairfield economic facts http://CaliforniaBusinessCenter.com/FairfieldFacts.html

• Small Businesses Saving Money - http://solanoB2Bcoupons.blogspot.com Coupons For Business Customers: Business to Business Coupons

• Solano & Fairfield Business Information Resources http://CaliforniaBusinessCenter.com/InfoResource.html

• Solano Business News www.SolanoBusinessNews.com for innovative Solano businesses.

• Solano Business Directory http://www.solanobusinessdirectory.com/ small business resources.

Solano County Government:

• Solano Archives http://www.solanocountyarchives.org

Solano County News Blog: http://solano-businessnews.blogspot.com/ for innovative Solano readers.

Transportation: Best Solano Transportation Links

• Airports http://www.co.solano.ca.us/about/living/transportation/airports.asp

• Amtrack

• Bus Routes http://www.co.solano.ca.us/about/living/transportation/bus_routes_n_services.asp

• Carpools & Vanpools http://www.solanolinks.com/commuterinfo.html

• Free traffic updates call 511

• Western Railway Museum http://www.wrm.org

• Solano Air Travel http://www.solanopilots.com

• Solano Public Transportation http://www.solanoexpress.com

• Solano Transportation Authority http://www.sta.dst.ca.us

• Vallejo Bay Link Ferry http://www.co.solano.ca.us/about/living/transportation/bus_routes_n_services.asp

707-64-FERRY

Web Version Of Printed Solano Newspapers: Best Local News Blogs Links

• Fairfield Newspaper Also Covers Suisun Rio Vista http://www.dailyrepublic.com/

• Vacaville Newspaper http://www.thereporter.com/

• Vallejo Newspaper www.timesheraldonline.com

• Solano Business News: www.SolanoBusinessNews.com blog news.

• Solano Tempest – Solano Community College newspaper http://www.solanotempest.net Blog http://www.solanotempest.net/blogs