Kern County’s readily available workforce, affordable wages, skilled workers, and high applicant-to-job ratio offer companies the perfect place to begin or continue success.

Located at the population center of California, Kern County is a prime location for businesses needing to deliver goods to California residents.  Thirty-six million people are within a four-hour drive of Kern County and, as a result, many industry leaders have chosen the area as their West Coast hub. Some of Kern’s Major companies in this industry include: Target Distribution Center, Dreyer’s Grand Ice Cream, Sears, Formica, Performance Food Group and IKEA.

Kern EDC is often the link between business and education around the county as we work to ensure that skills-training meets the needs of businesses.  From university, to junior college, to vocational program options, employers can count on Kern EDC to pave the way for a close relationship with educators.  Our association with local training and education organizations encourages specialized curriculum for logistics and manufacturing operations.

Whether manufacturing, transportation, logistics, and warehousing employers are focused on location, costs, or employees, Kern County is ideal for business.

Contact  Melinda Brown at (661) 862-5058.