Major Investors

Thank you to CALED’s Major Investors for their support of local economic development. The funding provided by these organizations enables us to give our members the information, technical assistance, and quality professional development opportunities to help them grow their local economies and create jobs. They are considered Major Investors, not only for the amount they contribute, but their history of commitment to helping improve the economy of California communities.

CDC Small Business Finance
CHARTER CALED Member & Primary Contributor for CALED’s Web Site

CDC Small Business Finance is committed to serving the capital needs of businesses throughout California. Having funded over $1 billion in SBA 504 loans for thousands of small businesses and working with nearly 100 private lenders, we are the industry leader and the #1 504 lender in the nation. In fact, our current volume is more than double that of the next CDC!

CDC Small Business Finance is known for its expertise, reliability, experience and service. If you need a 504 loan for your business or your client – we are your best choice to get the deal done!

Pacific Gas and Electric Company is committed to the economic vitality of all the communities we serve. Our PG&E Economic Development Team, consisting of 18 representatives, works with our partner organizations to attract and retain businesses and jobs in Northern and Central California.

PG&E’s Economic Development Team provides a variety of services to our partner organizations to promote Northern and Central California as a business location; including:

• Customized electric and gas rate analyses, reliability analyses, electric and gas service configurations, and service connection costs for business attraction and retention projects
• Local coordination and liaison assistance through the siting, planning, design and operation phases of a project
• Energy efficiency programs and information to help to help ensure the lowest possible energy operating costs
• Assistance for the marketing efforts of state, regional and local economic development partners

Southern California Edison’s (SCE) well-being is directly linked to the economic vitality of its customer base. As the business community prospers, so does the community at large. This is why SCE supports economic and business development efforts to retain, expand and attract business, and to increase the competitiveness of our business customers.

SCE’s Economic and Business Development (E&BD) group offers guidance, resources, and assistance to business customers to help them make more informed decisions and to help increase their competitiveness.

USDA Rural Development California is your team of dedicated professionals, committed to the future of rural communities in California. Using 25 offices and nearly 150 staff in rural California, our service is to provide leveraged loan and grant resources for rural communities, families and businesses for:

• Job creation
• Business development
• Infrastructure improvement
• Housing for single family and multi-family needs
• Community facilities / first responders

Verizon Foundation is the philanthropic arm of Verizon Communications, a Dow 30 Company with more than $71 billion in annual revenues, and one of the world’s leading providers of communications services. Verizon has a diverse work force of more than 210,000 in four business units: Domestic Telecom serves customers based in 29 states with wireline telecommunications services, including broadband, nationwide long-distance and other services.

Verizon Wireless owns and operates the nation’s most reliable wireless network, serving 43.8 million voice and data customers across the United States. Information Services operates directory publishing businesses and provides electronic commerce services. International includes wireline and wireless operations and investments, primarily in the Americas and Europe.

Wells Fargo is proud to support organizations working to strengthen our communities. Through the efforts of our enthusiastic team member-volunteers and our contributions, we share our success within our communities by giving back to non-profits and educational institutions that address vital community needs and issues. We direct our giving to areas that we believe are important to the future of our communities’ vitality and success.

In 2004, Wells Fargo contributed a record $93 million to over 15,000 non-profits nationwide. We thank our team members, who give hundreds of thousands of hours as volunteers, working to improve the well-being and economic self-sufficiency of our communities. We are only as successful as the neighborhoods and communities where we do business.

For more information, visit us at www.wellsfargo.com.

This year’s conference, Journey to Jobs & Economic Growth, “Techniques for Successful Business Retention and Attraction” was a tremendous success thanks in part to this years sponsors.