Chico is the haven for innovation and entrepreneurship in the
North State.
As a university community, Chico brings together the educational
entities, the City and community resources to assist
entrepreneurs and businesses to invest in Chico and create
career pathways that yield a quality of life that includes
economic prosperity.
Chico is a magnet to individuals seeking an environment where you
can live, work, and play while enjoying unparalleled access to
outdoor recreation and the social spirit of a vibrant community.
Through the City Manager’s Office, the City provides development
assistance to businesses and individuals looking to locate or
expand their business in Chico, including internal coordination
of City departments for Business
Licenses and Permits, Planning,
and Building and Development Services, in an effort to
facilitate business expansions and locations. In addition
to direct business services the City implements capital projects
and provides public infrastructure to support economic
growth. The City plays a key role as collaborator on
various initiatives with business, education, real estate and
economic development service providers. These key
partnerships and initiatives are essential to the community’s
economic success.
City Council’s Commitment to a Healthy Economy
The Chico City Council defines the City’s economic development
role as: “… assisting in creating the conditions which foster
investment to occur within the community…”
Economic Development is one of the City’s top priorities. The
City understands the relationship between a healthy and
prosperous economy and the quality of life experienced and
expected by Chico residents and visitors. In 2007, the City
Council unanimously adopted outlining the
City’s role in strengthening the economic base of Chico. In 2012,
the Council adopted an , which aligns the City’s
economic development efforts with the key priorities of Chico’s
business community and addresses the outcomes envisioned in
the and the City’s Economic Development
Strategy.
