Riverside County Office of Economic Development - Business Resource Guide

DOING BUSINESS IN RIVERSIDE COUNTY The Riverside County Office of Economic Development is here to offer support as you look to grow or expand your business in the County of Riverside. We partner with over 75 economic development partners to foster growth and build assets in communities across the county. There are many reasons to locate or expand a business in Riverside County, among them being incentives. There are a variety of incentive programs available to both small and large businesses. While incentives should not be the only reason why one should consider a location, they may be one of many factors that could help lead to a final location decision. In this guide, we have laid out the local, state, and federal business incentives, employee training, business assistance, financial assistance and additional “green” resources that can help you locate to Riverside County and/or grow your business here.

1,181,300

Riverside County’s labor force

2,418,185

People living in Riverside County

According to data from the State of California Employment Development Department, from 2023 to 2024 Riverside County’s workforce grew by more than 15,800 people which was the fastest growth of all large counties in California.

Riverside County GRP for 2023 was over $126 Billion US Dollars. 45 th highest ranked US County by total GRP and the 9 th largest county in California. (US Bureau of Economic Analysis)

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