March 22, 2022

EIDL Deferment Announced

March 22, 2022

Solano-Napa SBDC wants to spread the word that COVID Economic Injury Disaster Loans (EIDL) have been deferred for an additional six months.

Benicia Business

March 22, 2022

Dream Fund Grants Available

Benicia Business

March 22, 2022

California Dream Fund offers up to $10K grant for newer businesses. Norcal SBDC Network is teaming with the California Governor's Office of Business and Economic Development (GO-Biz) to offer small business grants of $5,000-$10,000.

Benicia Business

February 16, 2022

Mask Mandate is Lifted

Benicia Business

February 16, 2022

The Benicia City Council lifted the City's mask mandate on Feb. 15, 2022, to follow the Solano County Public Health and California Department of Public Health State’s masking requirements.

Benicia Business

February 4, 2022

Chris Rico is New Solano EDC President

Benicia Business

February 4, 2022

The City of Benicia extends a warm welcome to Solano Economic Development Corporation's new President and CEO, Chris Rico.

Benicia Business

January 28, 2022

Benicia Wins Crown Communities Award for COVID-19 Response

Benicia Business

January 28, 2022

The City of Benicia has received the 2021 Crown Communities Award from American City & County. One of five government organizations in the United States receiving the prestigious award this year, the City of Benicia received recognition for its COVID-19 response.

Benicia Business

December 1, 2021

Take the Parking Survey!

Benicia Business

December 1, 2021

The City of Benicia is asking residents and business owners to take a few minutes to answer important questions about parking in downtown Benicia. The deadline is December 15, 2021. This survey will help develop Phase II of the Downtown Benicia Parking Study.

Benicia Business

November 29, 2021

Energy and Transportation Assistance for Businesses

Benicia Business

November 29, 2021

Solano EDC wants to make businesses aware of two programs that can have an immediate impact on their bottom line and benefit employees while supporting energy efficiency and reducing our carbon footprint.

Benicia Business

November 3, 2021

New Employee Training Options Through Adult Ed

Benicia Business

November 3, 2021

Benicia Unified Adult Education is offering new employee training courses and will come to your office or warehouse.

Benicia Business

October 25, 2021

BayREN Business Webinar on November 9

Benicia Business

October 25, 2021

The County of Solano and Solano Economic Development Corporation are inviting businesses to a BayREN Business webinar on Nov. 9 to show business owners how they can save energy and reduce operating costs.

Benicia Business

September 13, 2021

EIDL Loans Expanded

Benicia Business

September 13, 2021

SBA enhanced the COVID Economic Injury Disaster Loan program to aid small businesses facing challenges from Delta variant. They increased the loan cap to $2 million, expanded use of funds to pay and prepay business debt, streamlined the review processes, and deferred payments.

Benicia Business

August 27, 2021

Round 8 of the California Relief Grant Targets Cultural Nonprofits

Benicia Business

August 27, 2021

Round 8 of the California Relief Grant, the Nonprofit Cultural Institutions Program, is now open.

Benicia Business

August 26, 2021

Face Masks Required at Indoor Public Spaces

Benicia Business

August 26, 2021

Benicia City Council adopted a resolution on Aug. 24, 2021, requiring that each person, aged 4 years and over, wear a face covering when in any indoor or enclosed space open to the public. Benicia City Council will review this action in six weeks.

Benicia Business

August 25, 2021

Adult Education Offers Construction Blueprints Courses

Benicia Business

August 25, 2021

Benicia Unified Adult Education is offering Saturday courses in Construction Blueprints this fall and again in the winter. The courses cover both residential and commercial construction.

Benicia Business

May 3, 2021

SBA Restaurant Revitalization Grant Fund Opens

Benicia Business

May 3, 2021

The SBA Restaurant Revitalization Fund (RRF) grant is now open. The RRF is a $28.6B grant program for restaurant and food service businesses that will award up to a $10M grant per business.

Benicia Business

March 29, 2021

Interest-Free Microloans (up to $2,500) for Energy-Saving Upgrades

Benicia Business

March 29, 2021

Benicia Businesses can Apply for BayREN Loans. Solano EDC, partner for BayREN energy programs, has announced that Solano area businesses can apply for interest-free microloans through the nonprofit Mission Asset Fund (MAF).

Benicia Business

March 9, 2021

Solano County Returns to Red Tier

Benicia Business

March 9, 2021

Solano County has moved from the most restrictive Purple Tier (Tier 1) to a less-restrictive Red Tier (Tier 2) of the State’s COVID-19 Blueprint for a Safer Economy. Effective Wednesday, March 10, more businesses and activities will be able to expand capacity or resume operations.

Benicia Business

March 4, 2021

New Rounds Announced for CA Small Business Grant

Benicia Business

March 4, 2021

New funding rounds have been announced for California's Small Business Covid-19 Relief Grant Program. Grants of $5,000 to $25,000 are available in each round.

Benicia Business

March 2, 2021

Employee Retention Tax Credit

Benicia Business

March 2, 2021

Did your business retain employees during the COVID-19 pandemic? If so, you may be able to claim the federal Employee Retention Tax Credit. Thanks to new stimulus legislation in December 2020 businesses can claim as much as $14,000 per employee.

Benicia Business

February 23, 2021

PPP Loans for Smallest Businesses – Opens Feb. 24

Benicia Business

February 23, 2021

The Biden-Harris administration has announced a 14-day exclusive PPP loan application period for businesses and nonprofits with fewer than 20 employes. The application period begins Feb. 24.

Benicia Business

February 22, 2021

Free eCommerce Training: Deadline March 11

Benicia Business

February 22, 2021

eBay, in partnership with the California Office of the Small Business Advocate, is offering Up & Running California — a free 6-week eCommerce training program, including instruction and interactive coaching.