2026-2030 Economic Development Strategic Plan

Contents Table of

Riverside County: California’s Economic Future

04

Mapping the Future: Subregional Insights Driving Countywide Impact

11

Economic Summary

12

Economic Base Analysis

13

Riverside County’s Target Industries: Building the Next Generation Economy

15

Competitive Analysis

19

Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats (SWOT)

20

Benchmark Comparison

22

Workforce Development Integration: Closing Gaps, Unlocking Potential

25

Business Retention, Recruitment and Expansion

28

Business Incentive and Assistance

30

Site Selection Factors

32

Strategic Direction/Action Plan

34

Vision for Riverside County’s Economic Future

34

Strategic Direction

34

Evaluation Framework

48

Economic Resilience

50