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EDC offers free, personalized support to help your business start and grow.

EDC ofrece servicios gratuitos para comenzar y crecer su negocio.

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Upcoming Events

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Aug 2025

7:30 - 9:00 a.m.

Economic Development Collaborative Board and Foundation Meeting

Sep 2025

3:00 - 4:30 p.m.

September 17, 2025 Fire Memorial Task Force Meeting

Sep 2025

7:30 - 9:00 a.m.

Economic Development Collaborative Board and Foundation Meeting

Oct 2025

3:00 - 4:30 p.m.

October 15, 2025 Fire Memorial Task Force Meeting

Featured Press Releases

August 14, 2025 | Economic Development Collaborative

Creative Sonoma announces grant program supporting nonprofit arts producers

Creative Sonoma’s Arts Impact Grants for Organizations program is now accepting applications to support cultural arts activities across Sonoma County between Jan. 1 and Dec. 31, 2026.

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May 8, 2025 | Economic Development Collaborative

Creative Sonoma announces public art grants for 19 projects in west Sonoma County

March 11, 2025 | Economic Development Collaborative

Board of Supervisors approves locations for County program to provide free internet to low-income households

March 4, 2025 | Economic Development Collaborative

Creative Sonoma announces $180,000 in grants to 45 arts and cultural nonprofits

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Sonoma County Economic Highlights

Businesses

95% of businesses have less than 50 employees.

2024 Sonoma County Indicators Report

Workforce

4.1% average unemployment rate (Apr-Jun 2025)

2025 Q2 Job Market Tracker

Lodging

Q4 2024 TOT revenues were $13.9 million.

Transient Occupancy Tax Report

Manufacturing

Manufacturing makes up $5.2 billion of GRP.

2024 Manufacturing Industry Insider

Healthcare

Contributed nearly half of net job gains over past year.

2024 Healthcare Indutry Insider

Real Estate

90% of homeowners have an interest ratebelow 6%.

2023 Real Estate & Construction Industry Insider

Creative Sector

Creative economy projected to grow 4% by 2028.

2023 Sonoma County Indicators Report

Agriculture

Sonoma County winegrape values ranks 2nd in the State.

2023 Agriculture Industry Insider

Tourism

Direct visitor spending totaled $2.3 billion in 2022.

2023 Annual Tourism Report

City Demographics

Economic snapshots of Sonoma County's 9 cities.

2024 City Snapshot Reports