Current and Recent Projects with Economic Development Partners
Enabling Entrepreneurs and Careers with Licensed Childcare Expansion
Modesto is a partner with a Stanislaus2030 and Nurture Childcare expansion initiative to create new licensed childcare slots and support the startup of new licensed childcare busineses. Each new licesned childcare slot creates $34,000 direct plus indirect economic impact ((Bipartisan Policy Center). The first cohort of 75 program graduates is at right.
Free SizeUp
Business Intelligence
for Local Businesses
Modesto has partnered with the Stanislaus Latino Hispanic Chamber of Commerce to provide the SizeUp platform that levels the playing field for local businesses by providing actionable intelligence including mapping competitors, providing competitive benchmarks. showing market spend by zip code and the pinpointing the best areas to advertise in.
Technical and Career Training for Underserved Youth
Modesto supports the Digital Nest program that provides pathways for underserved teens and young adults, especially Hispanic.
Building Behavioral Health professional capacity
Modesto is investing in a HealthForce Partners program to provide behavioral health scholarships, addressing a critical capacity gap.
Economic Development Partners
The Modesto Chamber of Commerce brings together, supports and represents the Modesto business and professional community. The Chamber hosts monthly forums including Government Relations and Economic Development and sponsors Green business and Networking opportunities.
The Valley Sierra Small Business Development Center offers complimentary business consulting, skills-building and financial program referrals online and in-person in Stanislaus County and in the Sierra Nevada Mother Lode region.
Opportunity Stanislaus is a membership organization serving as Stanislaus County’s Economic Development Agency. Members have access to Opportunity Stanislaus programs including Volt Institute training, business research and more.
The Stanislaus Latino Chamber of Commerce (SLCC) is a membership business organization working to bridge the gap between Latino and non-Latino businesses and community interests in Stanislaus County. Our membership benefits provide active and visible advocacy. We support businesses, entrepreneurs, and individuals dedicated to the economic growth of the Central Valley.
Visit Modesto invites everyone to come and enjoy the food, art, nature and activities in Modesto. Find out what a Perfect 36 Hours in Modesto includes, get a guide to the incredible array of mural art, and a lot more.
At DoMo, our mission is to create a vibrant community through activities and partnerships designed to improve the quantity of quality of experiences in downtown Modesto.
Our ongoing mission is the enhancement, promotion, and preservation of the downtown Modesto area. To that end, the Modesto Downtown Improvement District diligently works to keep the downtown clean. Additionally, we care for the landscaping and store fronts. We are dedicated to the betterment of the downtown business environment.
At Workforce Development we make investments in workforce training and education so that businesses can compete and prosper. Our mission is to understand the skill gap needs of businesses and train up individuals to meet those needs.
A public-private partnership that advances a shared vision for economic prosperity for all.
We bring together philanthropists, dollars and ideas to build a better Stanislaus today and tomorrow. Our work and leadership is focused on closing the opportunity gap through advancing educational attainment, economic opportunity and civic engagement.
Unlocking the power of communities to transform waste into opportunity, BEAM (Bioeconomy Agriculture Manufacturing) -is a hub for the circular bioeconomy in California’s agricultural heartland that is advancing economic opportunity and environmental solutions.