Partners - Regional/County

Central Coast

Ventura County and Santa Barbara County share similar characteristics and are often included together in economic forecast projects identified as the Tri-Counties Region, which includes Ventura, Santa Barbara, and San Luis Obispo counties. However, only the south-coast of Santa Barbara County is within Southern California Edison’s service territory. In addition, eastern Ventura County shares similar characteristics with the northwest part of Los Angeles County.

The SCE region consists of 10 incorporated cities within Ventura County, and 3 cities within the south-coast area of Santa Barbara County. Eastern Ventura County has a strong biotech and manufacturing sector. Western Ventura County has a strong military presence and active deep-water Port, while maintaining a vibrant agricultural sector. Carpentaria and Goleta have a strong technology sector. The cities of Santa Barbara, Oxnard, Thousand Oaks and Ventura also have strong tourism and retail activity.

Santa Barbara County

Santa Barbara County is located on the pacific coast in Southern California. The county is host to three mountain ranges: the Santa Ynez Mountains in the south, and the San Rafael Mountains and Sierra Madre Mountains in the interior and northeast. The county is home to some of the state's best vineyards and was host to the Western White House during the Reagan administration.

Ventura County Economic Development Authority (VCEDA)

The Ventura County Economic Development Authority (VCEDA) mission is to advocate for programs and practices that stimulate business in Ventura County. VCEDA gives its members an opportunity to join with Ventura civic, corporate, business and government leaders to plan and manage growth.

Economic Development Collaborative of Ventura County

A regional public/private economic development organization, the EDC-VC delivers programs that promote jobs and economic growth, and raise overall productivity and incomes. With a sharp focus on the attraction, retention and expansion of businesses in Ventura County, the Economic Development Collaborative-Ventura County (EDC-VC) works to maintain the county's economic health and vitality.