Riverside County Office of Economic Development - Business Resource Guide

STATE PROGRAMS

the California Advanced Supply Chain Analysis and Diversification Effort (CASCADE) Cybersecurity Program. For more information, please visit: https://business. ca.gov/advantages/small-business-innovation-and entrepreneurship . Incumbent Worker Training (IWT) IWT is an employer sponsored program that provides grant funding to assist eligible businesses offset the cost of training for their existing (incumbent) workers. Its intent is to create a stronger workforce for workers and employers with the opportunity to build and maintain a quality of workforce and avert layoffs. Incumbent Worker Eligibility • Be employed • At least 18 years of age • U.S. Citizen or a non-citizen whose status permits employment in U.S. • Males must be registered for Selective Service • Meet Fair Labor Standards Act • Established employment with employer for 6 months or more Employer Eligibility • Have a need to upgrade skills of their employees to remain competitive in their • industry or the economy • Can meet the shared cost requirement • Private sector, non-profit, and local government entities • Employer must be in operation for at least 12 months • Current on all state and federal tax obligations How The Program Works • Meet your local Workforce Development representative • If you’re an employer, we’ll help you identify current employees who need retraining and upskilling, and providing training If you’re an employee, we’ll help you identify interests, strengths, and skills you build upon with the opportunity to

California Made Program CA Made is California’s labeling program for manufactured goods. The program is designed to encourage consumer product awareness and promote the purchase of products manufactured in California. To learn more about the benefits, about their partnership with California Manufacturing Technology Consulting, and how you can apply to brand your products with the CA Made label, go to: www.madeincalifornia.ca.gov. Office of the Small Business Advocate The Small Business unit serves as the primary advocate and resource provider for California’s small business community. The unit has four focus areas: advocacy, information gathering and dissemination, agency coordination, and business assistance. This work includes engaging with policy makers and stakeholders, providing educational services on issues directly affecting small businesses, working in collaboration with state agencies and departments, and assisting business directly with questions about available resources. Innovation & Entrepreneurship The Innovation and Entrepreneurship unit is the State’s primary point of contact for promoting California’s innovation infrastructure. It functions to develop an environment encouraging entrepreneurship, promotes long-term economic growth and facilitates job creation through innovation. It also serves to convene key stakeholders necessary to support GO-Biz activities an environment encouraging entrepreneurship, promotes long term economic growth and facilitates job creation through innovation. It also serves to convene key stakeholders necessary to support GO-Biz activities throughout the state as well as stimulate entrepreneurship and the development of California’s innovation workforce. This unit is primarily responsible for the administration of California’s Innovation Hub (iHub) Program and Reference: https://business.ca.gov/category/calosba

build and maintain a quality workforce and avert layoffs.

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