Why the California Site Location Handbook?

This handbook has been designed to assist you, the customer, in focusing your site search . It will help you learn more about California as well as prov ide comparative data that is important in your search for a competitive site location .

The handbook covers California as a whole, as well as the individual attributes of our state's 9 regions and 58 counties . California is a large and diverse state and we want to make it easy for you to discover which regions offer the most value for your project.

In addition to specific information on such topics as economic data , incentives, taxes, and the permit process, we have added a section that will help you organize your search to match the advantages of California. TeamCalifornia is ready to provide current information and assist you in discovering our great state .

Where To Go From Here

Introduction - Why the California Site Location Handbook?

Section 1 - California at a Glance Points of Interest • How Big is it? • Business Matters • Opportunity • Education and Rese arch • Fun, Fun , Fun

State Economy • Gross Domestic Product

Business Demographics • California Industries - An Overview • Industry Trends Fourth Quarter 1997 • Regional Hot Spots

For More Information • National Business Rankings

Market Access • Population Growth • Port Traffic • California Exports

For More Information

Labor Force • Availability • Employment Sectors

For More Information

Real Estate For More Information

Utilities • Electric Industry Restructuring • Municipal Utilities

For More Information

A V I In v '''''' ~'LJv'f)mnv,.

• National Business Rankings

Market Access

State Comparisons For More Information

• Business Demographics • Taxes • Market Access • Manufacturing Establishments • Agriculture

Section 2 - California's Business Regions Nine Business Regions

For FunherInfonnation • California's 9 Regions (Map) • California and Its Economic Regions at a Glance (table)

Bay Area Region

Central Coast Region

Central Valley/Sierra Region

Inland Empire

Los Angeles Region

Northern California

Orange County

Sacramento Region

San Diego Region

Section 3 - Regional Data • Overview - Market Opportunity and Access • Existing and Emerging Industry Clusters by Region • Industry Sectors by Percent Employed in Sector • Industry Sectors by Number of Facilities • California Manufacturers - a Regional Sampling • Labor Supply, Availability, and Average Manufacturing Wage • Hourly Wage Ranges by Occupation and Region • Average Real Estate Prices • Telecommunications

Section 4 - Industrial Leaders Aerospace • Definition • Size and Location • Economic Importance • Examples of Product Leadership • Infrastructure • Major Users of California Products

• Overview - Market Opportunity and Access • Existing and Emerging Industry Clusters by Region • Industry Sectors by Percent Employed in Sector • Inrlnctrv Spr'tor" hv Nnrnher of FJ'l~ilitip.<:

Apparel and Fashion Design • Definition • Size and Location • Economic Importance • Infrastructure • California Products • International Trade and Investment • Trends and Challenges

Biotechnology • Definition • History of Biotechnology • Size and Location of the Industry • The Economic Importance of Biotechnology • Foreign Investment • California Biotechnology Products

Computers & Peripherals • Definition • Size and Location • Major Users of California Products • Economic Importance • International Trade and Investment

Computer Software • Industry Characteristics • Size and Location

, ,~ • California Industry Leaders • Economic Importance

Entertainment Technology • Entertainment Technology • Multimedia • Employment and Wages • Mergers of Entertainment and Technology Firms • Additional Benefits

Environmental Technology • Definition • Size and Location • Economic Importance • Examples of Product Leadership • Infrastructure • Major Users of California Products

Food Processing • Definition • Size and Location • Economic Importance • Examples of Product Leadership • International Trade and Investment

,..--' , • Infrastructure • Trends

u irne ia • Employment and Wages • Mergers of Entertainment and Technology Firms • Additional Benefits

.~

Information Technology • Definition • Size and Location • Supporting Infrastructure • Major Users of California Products • International Trade and Investment

Multimedia • Definition • Size and Location • Economic Importance • Major Users of California Products • Selected Major Companies • Recent Federal Legislation

Satellite Industry • Economic Importance • Definition • California's Infrastructure

Satellite Manufacturing Satellite Launch Vehicles Launch Sites

• Major Users of California Products

Section 5 - Incentives Financing Assistance • Business Financing

Industrial Development Bonds SBA 504 Loans Small Business Loan Guarantee California Capital Access Program Sudden and Severe Economic Dislocation Loan Program California Technology Investment Partnership Program California Export Finance Loan Guarantees Old Growth Diversification Revolving Loan Program USDA Rural Development Rural Venture Capital Network Local Revolving Loan Funds

• Public Infrastructure Financing Rural Economic Development Infrastructure Program Community Development Block Grants Redevelopment Agencies

• Environmental Loans Recycling Loans Hazardous Waste Reduction Loans Pollution Control Financing

Targeted Tax Incentives • Net Operating Loss Carryover • Manufacturers' Investment Credit • Research And Development Tax Credit

California Technology Investment Partnership Program California Export Finance Loan Guarantees Old Growth Diversification Revolving Loan Program USDA Rural Development

• Child Care Tax Credits • Economic Revitalization Manufacturing Property Tax Rebates • Capital Investment Incentive Payments

Incentive Areas • Enterprise Zones • Local Agency Military Base Recovery Areas • Recycling Market Development Zones • Foreign Trade Zones

Employee Training • Employment Development Department • Job Training Partnership Act • Employment Training Panel

Business Assistance • Small Business Development Centers • California Manufacturing Technology Centers • Health Insurance Plan of California

Section 6 - Tax Profile Corporate Income Tax • Corporation Income and Franchise Tax • Apportionment and Allocation of Income • Unitary Method • Water's Edge Elections

For Further Information

Employee Taxes • Workers' Compensation • Unemployment Insurance • Employment Training Tax • Disability Insurance

Sales and Use Tax

Property Tax For Further Information

Section 7 - Permit Process • Office of Permit Assistance • Overview of Permit Process • Permit Streamlining

Section 8 - Quality of Life California-The Dream & The Challenge (excerpt)

Income

Cost of Living • Inflation • Home Prices

rnsatnnty rnsurance

Sales and Use Tax

n u ... __ ,..., _

i

Education • K-12 Education • Higher Education

California Community Colleges California State University University of California California Virtual University

Public Safety

Climate • California Geography (map)

Recreation For More Information

Section 9 - California Success Stories

Section 10 - Organizing Your Search Corporate Location Teams • Introduction • Team Composition • Team Responsibilities

1. Planning II. Analysis III. Execution

• Pointers For Effective Decision-making • Conclusions

Site Selection Worksheet