GO-Biz

The Governor's Office of Business and Economic Development (GO-Biz) serves as the State of California’s leader for job growth and economic development efforts.

[Governor Gavin Newsom @CAgovernor]

79 projects powered by the @FilmCalifornia Tax Credit have been nominated for Emmys.

It's an extraordinary proof-point of California's status as the premier destination for entertainment production.

[Governor Newsom Press Office @GovPressOffice]

OC Register: California’s economic growth beats every Republican state this year! Highest ranking since 2013!

Thanks Gavin Newsom!

[GO-Biz @CAGoBiz]

Read more here: https://t.co/Ex14C0VTyd

[GO-Biz @CAGoBiz]

Lights, camera, California. 🎥 The Golden State once again claimed the top spot in production spend, reaching $1.33 billion in Q2 2026. With filming activity up 11% and production spend rising 5% year over year, California continues to set the pace for the industry.

[GO-Biz @CAGoBiz]

Small and local businesses: Don't miss the July 22 @LA28 Procurement Series webinar featuring AECOM. Learn about upcoming venue contracting opportunities, procurement categories and timelines for the 2028 Olympic & Paralympic Games. Register here: https://t.co/SE9iTnbsL9

[Governor Newsom Press Office @GovPressOffice]

NEW: @CAGovernor Gavin Newsom just signed #SB180, which extends California’s successful business incentive program: CalCompetes.

Since 2019, over $1.8 billion in tax credits have been awarded to 271 businesses through this program in exchange for a commitment of $37.6 billion in capital investments and more than 75,000 new, full-time jobs across the Golden State.

[GO-Biz @CAGoBiz]

Building California's future starts with our youngest Californians. Through collaboration with Early Wealth Partnership, the state is helping families better access financial resources and create stronger futures. Learn more. ⬇️

[Governor Gavin Newsom @CAgovernor]

Thousands of California families may already have money for their children through programs like CalKIDS. We’re making it easier for them to claim it.

In partnership with @Googleorg and the Early Wealth Partnership, we’re launching a new tool to help families access and claim CalKIDS and other wealth-building accounts.

[GO-Biz @CAGoBiz]

Home to 1/3 of the nation’s space tech companies and 1/2 of all space-tech VC investment, California is the undisputed center of America’s space economy.

Aerospace alone drives $35B annually into the state’s nation-leading GDP.

Learn more 👉https://t.co/YhjJV4Pgfv

[Space Investor @SpaceInvestor_D]

The Great Space Corridor

[Governor Gavin Newsom @CAgovernor]

California is proud to welcome the world to @FIFAWorldCup 2026 in Los Angeles and the Bay Area.

Let's bring our A game, @USMNT! 🇺🇸⚽️

[Governor Gavin Newsom @CAgovernor]

NEW: California created more jobs than any other state between the first quarters of 2025 and 2026.

We're not just the engine of the American economy, we're bucking the national slowdown in job creation that's happened since Trump returned to office.

[Governor Newsom Press Office @GovPressOffice]

The future happens in California first.

In Long Beach, @CAGovernor Gavin Newsom saw firsthand how companies like @Vast are driving the next frontier of aerospace and advanced manufacturing. Home to 1/3 of America’s space tech companies, the Golden State is powering the next era of innovation, discovery, and exploration.

[GO-Biz @CAGoBiz]

RT @CAgovernor: Great to visit the Long Beach headquarters of @Vast, one of the companies competing to replace the International Space Syst…

[GO-Biz @CAGoBiz]

As May draws to a close, thank you for joining us in recognizing World Trade Month to highlight the importance of global trade in driving CA’s economy. To learn more about the programs that GO-Biz offers to promote international trade, visit our website: https://t.co/zay1vrWbYa

[CA Office of the Small Business Advocate (CalOSBA) @CaliforniaOSBA]

🌟 @CAgovernor @GavinNewsom proclaimed May 2026 as Small Business Month in California!

CA’s 4.3M small businesses fuel innovation, create jobs & strengthen communities statewide. 💼👏

🔗 https://t.co/TAwVPLfGRW

#SmallBusinessMonth #CAForSmallBiz

[GO-Biz @CAGoBiz]

From small communities like Kingsburg to major cities like Los Angeles, global commerce is powering economic growth across California. Local economic development organizations are seeing the impacts of trade firsthand.

[California Governor's Office of Emergency Services @Cal_OES]

While the risk of a catastrophic explosion is over, an explosion or chemical leak is still possible. Threats to public safety remain. Please listen to local authorities and follow evacuation orders.

[Qualcomm Institute @QI_UCSD]

Thank you to everyone who made this week's Quantum San Diego Convening a success—from @CAGoBiz, @HPE, @QuantumQM, #UCSD and @rigetti to Qolab, @TeamOratomic and others helping shape California’s #quantum future! https://t.co/igRwVwXFLm #QuantumCalifornia #qualcomminstitute #AB940

[GO-Biz @CAGoBiz]

Our 2025 data is in – and California remains the #1 state in the country for jobs supported by foreign-investment. Last year, foreign-owned companies supported more than 847,000 jobs, an increase of over 33,000 from 2024.

[GO-Biz @CAGoBiz]

California isn’t just participating in global trade—we’re reshaping it. Since 2023, Governor Newsom has invested $1.5B+ to modernize ports, including $450M for zero-emission infrastructure, while green shipping partnerships with Japan and China boost jobs and supply chains.

[Governor Newsom Press Office @GovPressOffice]

NEW: As part of this year’s budget, @CAGovernor Gavin Newsom will propose a major tax break that seeks to reduce startup costs for entrepreneurs.

California is the Number 1 state for new business starts, and this new effort will bolster that standing.