Commercial Opportunities

Collaborative sessions in partnership with Stanislaus 2030 Small Business Strategy highlight high-impact opportunities in strategically supporting Main Street and Supplier businesses, given their importance to the local economy and potential to leverage opportunities. 

Supplier businesses represent the fastest growing industries in Stanislaus County, with high potential for scale and high growth. Potential for significant creation of quality jobs. 

Strategically located in the heart of California, Modesto provides access to major markets and a supportive business environment. Partner with us and Grow in California's Heartland.

Infrastructure, Business Climate & Regulatory Environment

North San Joaquin Valley is the first North American ‘AA’ Certified Bioeconomy Development Opportunity Zone.

To learn more about how NSJV earned this rare AA Rating, becoming North America’s first BDO Zone for Orchard Biomass, Nut Tree Shells, and Almond Hulls visit BEAM Circular. 

Locally owned utilities mean lower rates and better reliability and service.

Modesto’s Economic Development Strategic Plan builds on Modesto’s existing dominant strengths and emerging sectors. 

This strategic approach seeks to leverage Modesto’s competitive strengths to capture increasing shares of projected employment growth in the surrounding region Stanislaus County and the larger North San Joaquin Valley.