Kern EDC is a private nonprofit company dedicated to ensuring a diverse and strong economic climate for all businesses in Kern County. Kern EDC recruits new businesses to Kern County, helps established businesses with relocation and/or expansion efforts and works with local companies to provide economic data, workforce information and facilitation of the regulatory process. We actively market to six industry sectors:

  -Value-Added Agriculture 
  -Logistics and Manufacturing
  -Energy and Chemical 
  -Business and Professional Services
  -Healthcare and Medical Technology
  -Aerospace and Defense

And we provides the following services for relocating/expanding businesses:

Leadership - Kern EDC offers a one-stop service for qualified businesses looking to expand or locate in Kern County - a single point of contact. We will assemble a team of experts, from the public and private sectors, to address all of your relocation or expansion needs.
Workforce Development - Kern EDC provides direct access to public and education organizations, as well as local businesses, to help you recruit, hire and train employees.
Data and Information - Kern EDC will provide demographic, economic, planning, infrastructure, transportation, workforce and other important data and information to help you objectively evaluate sites and opportunities and strengthen your company's economic base.
Pro-Growth Climate - Kern EDC works closely with local, state and federal government entities to improve the business environment through expedited processing and planning for tomorrow's economic growth. Kern County's leadership is committed to being competitive and attractive for job creation, investment and business development.
Site Assistance - Working with the County of Kern, cities and real estate professionals, Kern EDC can identify available properties and buildings that will meet your company's requirements.
Economic Incentives - Kern EDC can direct you to select federal, state and local economic incentives available to attract new jobs, investment and development. These include sales tax credits, special tax deductions, subsidies, public financing and additional hiring credits.

For more information, please call 877 Kern EDC or email kedc@kedc.com.