City of Sacramento Economic Development

03/27/2025

Vote for your favorite startup in the Capitalize: Technology competition!

The winner will be presented a cash prize of $10,000 for further development of their business.

City of Sacramento Economic Development | Kings.com/CapitalizeTech

03/14/2024

I’m at the Pannel Center for the City Budget discussion, where are you?

SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS ON THE CITY BUDGET

The City of Sacramento is seeking the public’s input on developing the budget for fiscal year 2024/25. Attend an upcoming meeting and take the online survey now. Read more: https://wp.me/p3ZwPQ-7Rk

For interpretation or translation needs for the meetings or survey, email [email protected] or call 916-808-5640 at least 72 hours in advance.

Survey link: https://cityofsacramento.research.net/r/FY25Budget

City news article: https://sacramentocityexpress.com/2024/02/26/city-of-sacramento-seeks-public-input-on-upcoming-budget-challenges/

The City of Sacramento is developing its budget for fiscal year 2024/25 and is seeking the public’s input through upcoming community meetings and an online survey. The City is facing significant financial challenges and will need to close a projected $66 million budget gap for the upcoming fiscal ...

04/26/2023

Notable industry leaders will discuss what it means to be innovative and creative in today’s fast-moving world at May 2’s BizX, the annual business and networking event held in Sacramento. Hosted by the City of Sacramento’s Office of Innovation and Economic Development and Sacramento County, B...

04/13/2023

Managed by the Office of Innovation and Economic Development and spearheaded by Council District 2 representative Sean Loloee, the grant program provides selected applicants up to $30,000 in matching grant funds for exterior improvements.

The City of Sacramento is holding information sessions on the grants available for commercial building and small business owners along the Marysville and Del Paso Boulevard corridor. Managed by the Office of Innovation and Economic Development and spearheaded by Council District 2 representative Sea...

12/06/2022

Did you get all of your holiday gifts yet? Get extra spending money with the Shop 916 gift card.

🎁Buy a gift card, get a bonus gift card.
🎁Support local businesses.

With holiday shopping right around the corner, the City of Sacramento has relaunched its Shop 916 gift card program with a special promotion of buy a gift card, get a bonus gift card. The electronic gift card, launched by the City in December 2021, is a program that supports local storefront retaile...

09/27/2022

Local businesses now can apply to participate in the City of Sacramento’s “Economic Gardening 2.0” program, which offers companies up to $50,000 in matching funds for future growth. The program is in its third year and 16 local companies have participated. In addition to the funding, the progr...

09/06/2022

Interested businesses can apply online by Oct. 4.

Local businesses now can apply to participate in the City of Sacramento’s “Economic Gardening 2.0” program, which offers companies up to $50,000 in matching funds for future growth. The program is in its third year and 16 local companies have participated. In addition to the funding, the progr...

08/17/2022

There is still time left to apply. 🍎🍴🍠

Food-assistance organizations and small businesses now can apply for grants of up to $200,000 to help address food insecurity in the city of Sacramento. Managed by the Office of Innovation and Economic Development, the $1 million “Food Justice” grant program is funded through the federal America...

04/28/2022

Industry leaders will be discussing the latest technologies and how they are changing the way businesses operate on May 3 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at BizX, a free online event from the City's Office of Innovation and Economic Development. Register now!

Industry leaders will be discussing the latest technologies and how they are changing the way businesses operate on May 3 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at BizX, a free online event from the City of Sacramento’s Office of Innovation and Economic Development. The webinar will be followed by an in-person...

04/22/2022

Sacramento small businesses - learn about doing business with UC Davis Health at their Small and Diverse Supplier Expo on April 25. Find details and register 👇👇

Welcome to the 2022 Small and Diverse Supplier Expo information page! Supply Chain Management, in partnership with the campus Office of Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion and Health Equity, Diversity & Inclusion and UC Davis Health Procurement, look forward to meeting with you and partnering with the sm...

03/28/2022

BizX is back! It's been two years since the last BizX event, but we're back and ready to learn and connect.

Entrepreneurs, small businesses and industry professionals are invited to join the City of Sacramento Economic Development for an exploration into the latest technologies that are changing the way you have to “Mind Your Business.”

When: May 3 - 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Register: cityofsacramento.org/bizx

03/21/2022

Local businesses! Be part of the City's Shop 916 Gift Card Program. Join us for an online webinar to learn how to sign up to participate in the program that helps support store-front retailers impacted by the pandemic.
⏲️Thur. March 24, 2 - 3 p.m.
Register 👉 https://bit.ly/Shop916Info