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July 21, 2025
Benicia Business
Small Business Grant Opportunity Closes July 31

The deadline to apply for the Backing Small Business $10,000 grant program for high-impact businesses is July 31. In its fourth year, the program is supported by American Express.

June 30, 2025
Benicia Business
Commercial Streamlining

The Planning Commission approved proposed amendments to the Benicia Municipal Code (BMC) and Downtown Mixed Use Master Plan (DMUMP) following a public hearing. See the presentation here to learn more about the amendments and next steps before final approval.

May 28, 2025
Benicia Business
Business Survey Closes May 31

The Economic Development Division is conducting a brief 2-minute business questionnaire to gather your feedback. Your insights will directly help the City prioritize projects and initiatives that support our local businesses, improve public spaces, and ensure a vibrant, welcoming downtown.

April 24, 2025
Benicia Business
Small Business Week is May 4-10

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.

March 31, 2025
Benicia Business
Port Improvements Planned

In 2023 the City of Benicia successfully secured a Priority Production Area (PPA) grant from the Metropolitan Transportation Commission to begin critical planning for modernizing and improving the Port of Benicia's facilities and surrounding infrastructure.

Benicia Business
May 2, 2022

Where Do Local Taxes Go?

Benicia Business
May 2, 2022

Deputy City Manager Mario Giuliani will answer the question, “Where Does the Local Sales Tax Go?” at the Benicia Chamber of Commerce on Monday, May 9, at 10 a.m.

Tagged: Benicia Chamber, Mario Guiliani, sales tax

Benicia Business
April 29, 2022

Free Small Business Summit May 2-5

Benicia Business
April 29, 2022

The U.S. Small Business Association is hosting a free virtual small business summit May 2- 5 for National Small Business Week.

Tagged: sba, small business summit, small business week

Benicia Business
April 19, 2022

Access Funding for Your Business

Benicia Business
April 19, 2022

The California Hispanic and Solano-Napa Small Business Development Centers are inviting businesses to The National Small Business Week ACCESS TO CAPITAL SUMMIT, Wednesday, May 4, 2022, 5 pm to 9 pm.

Tagged: sbdc, business classes, business networking, business financing

Benicia Business
April 7, 2022

SBDC Offers New Resources

Benicia Business
April 7, 2022

Solano-Napa Small Business Development Center offers a host of resources for local businesses including an incubator for food producers, business roundtables, and online training.

Tagged: sbdc, food products training, business classes, online classes, business meetings, business networking, business roundtables, women in business, manufacturers, entrepreneurs

Benicia Business
March 22, 2022

EIDL Deferment Announced

Benicia Business
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.

Tagged: sbdc, sba, eidl, loans

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.

Tagged: small business grant, California dream fund, dream fund, sbdc

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.

Tagged: COVID-19, mask mandate, masks

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.

Tagged: Solano EDC, 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.

Tagged: Benicia Award, American City & County

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.

Tagged: downtown, downtown parking, 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.

Tagged: Solano EDC, BayREN, STEP program, energy savings, alternative transportation

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.

Tagged: Training, adult ed, workforce training, employee training

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.

Tagged: business webinar, energy savings, BayREN

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.

Tagged: COVID-19, EIDL loans, sba

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.

Tagged: grant, COVID-19, cultural grants, grants for nonprofits

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.

Tagged: covid-19, mask mandate, masks, COVID-19

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.

Tagged: Training, adult ed, construction training, workforce training, blueprint training

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.

Tagged: covid-19, sba, restaurants, grant, COVID-19

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).

Tagged: microloans, energy improvements, BayREN, Solano EDC

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.

Tagged: COVID-19, public health, red tier, tier 2

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