National Small Business Week is May 4-10, and the Solano-Napa Small Business Development Center is celebrating with four virtual trainings and an in-person networking event in Fairfield.
Starting April 1, 2025, Benicia businesses and contractors earning $10,000 or less per year will not have to pay City business license tax fees. The temporary suspension, approved by the City Council, will remain in effect through January 31, 2027.
Open competitive bidding is now underway for two City-owned sites. The City’s Housing Element calls for nine City-owned properties to be developed into affordable and mixed-income housing. This round of bidding covers the first two of those properties.
the Benicia City Council announced the appointment of Mario Giuliani as City Manager for the City of Benicia. Giuliani has been serving as Interim City Manager since March 2023, after the retirement of former City Manager, Erik Upson.
Benicia banks listed. Not all local banks are processing SBA Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans. Most banks are handling applications only from their own customers. It’s best to call your local bank to determine if they are accepting applications. Applications are submitted online.
On Friday, April 3, SBA issued the Final Rule for the Paycheck Protection Loan program for Small Businesses. The final rule has four changes from previously reported rulings due to the anticipated high subscription from businesses