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September 3, 2025
Benicia Business
Free Workshop: Unleash the Power of Canva

Solano-Napa SBDC is hosting a free, two-part virtual Canva workshop series Sept. 9 and Sept. 16 from 6 pm to 7:30 pm.

September 2, 2025
Benicia Business
DoorDash Announces Business Disaster Relief ...

DoorDash Local Business Disaster Relief Fund, in partnership with Hello Alice, is offering grants of $5,000 to $15,000 to local small businesses facing disaster-related challenges. These funds may be used for a wide variety of needs, including rent, equipment, supplies, and payroll.

August 28, 2025
Benicia Business
Commercial Amendments will Streamline Business

To streamline the establishment of new businesses in the city, Benicia City Council has approved amendments to a range of commercial regulations, updating and clarifying certain land use regulations, classifications and definitions and establishing consistency citywide.

July 21, 2025
Benicia Business
Small Business Grant Opportunity Closes July 31

The deadline to apply for the Backing Small Business $10,000 grant program for high-impact businesses is July 31. In its fourth year, the program is supported by American Express.

June 30, 2025
Benicia Business
Commercial Streamlining

The Planning Commission approved proposed amendments to the Benicia Municipal Code (BMC) and Downtown Mixed Use Master Plan (DMUMP) following a public hearing. See the presentation here to learn more about the amendments and next steps before final approval.

Benicia Business
April 6, 2020

Essential Businesses Reminder

Benicia Business
April 6, 2020

Several businesses have reached out to us with questions about whether they qualify as an ”Essential Business” that can stay open under the statewide executive order.

Tagged: COVID-19, essential business, essential workforce, Executive Order

Benicia Business
April 2, 2020

Manufacturers Repurposing for COVID-19

Benicia Business
April 2, 2020

If you are a manufacturer capable of repurposing to meet the urgent needs of healthcare providers during the COVID-19 crisis, please consider signing up with the California Manufacturers and Technology Association (CMTA)

Tagged: COVID-19, manufacturing, repurposing, CMTA

Benicia Business
April 2, 2020

SBA Disaster Loans

Benicia Business
April 2, 2020

An additional financing resource available to businesses is the SBA Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL). California has declared a State of Emergency, so your business is eligible for this financing program.

Tagged: COVID-19, sba, disaster loans, business financing

Benicia Business
April 1, 2020

Employee Protection

Benicia Business
April 1, 2020

On April 1, 2020, the U.S. Department of Labor announced new action regarding how American workers and employers will benefit from the protections and relief offered by the Emergency Paid Sick Leave Act and Emergency Family and Medical Leave Expansion Act.

Tagged: COVID-19, employee rights, workforce, paid leave

Benicia Business
March 31, 2020

City Extends Closure through May 1

Benicia Business
March 31, 2020

Information sheets and resources for Benicia businesses during the COVID-19 crisis.

Tagged: COVID-19, city closure, dog park

Benicia Business
March 31, 2020

State Tax Relief

Benicia Business
March 31, 2020

Governor Newsom signed an executive order providing a 90-day extension in state and local taxes, including sales tax.

Tagged: COVID-19, Tax Relief, Executive Order

Benicia Business
March 31, 2020

Paycheck Protection Loans through SBA

Benicia Business
March 31, 2020

The Payroll Protection Loan was passed as part of the Stimulus Package last Friday, March 27. The program is intended to help those businesses affected by the COVID-19 crisis that are keeping employees working.

Tagged: COVID-19, sba, loans, payroll protection

Benicia Business
March 24, 2020

COVID-19 - Community Service Phone Line

Benicia Business
March 24, 2020

Information sheets and resources for Benicia businesses during the COVID-19 crisis.

Tagged: coronavirus, COVID-19, phone assistance, parks & rec, governor's order

Benicia Business
March 23, 2020

COVID-19 Order Staying Evictions - March 23

Benicia Business
March 23, 2020

Information sheets and resources for Benicia businesses during the COVID-19 crisis.

Tagged: coronavirus, COVID-19, evictions

Benicia Business
March 22, 2020

COVID-19 Business Resources - March 22

Benicia Business
March 22, 2020

Information sheets and resources for Benicia businesses during the COVID-19 crisis.

Tagged: coronavirus, COVID-19

Benicia Business
March 17, 2020

COVID-19 Information and Resources

Benicia Business
March 17, 2020

COVID-19 information from the Solano Small Business Development Center and the Solano Workforce Development Center is shared here by the Solano Economic Development Corporation.

Benicia Business
March 10, 2020

COVID-19 Support for Businesses

Benicia Business
March 10, 2020

Support is available for employers and workers impacted by COVID-19.

Tagged: coronavirus, COVID-19

Benicia Business
February 26, 2020

Cole Acquired by IFS

Benicia Business
February 26, 2020

Benicia's Cole Supply Company was acquired by Individual FoodService (IFS), a leading distributor of food service disposables and janitorial products.

Tagged: Benicia business, business activity

Benicia Business
February 25, 2020

Benicia Named a Safest City

Benicia Business
February 25, 2020

Benicia comes in at 17th out of 263 California cities ranked by Alarms.org in 2020.

Tagged: Safety, Crime Rate

Benicia Business
February 14, 2020

Economic Development in this New Decade

Benicia Business
February 14, 2020

Join us for a presentation by Joe Minicozzi of Urban3 on February 24, 2020, hosted by Benicia Office of Economic Development.

Tagged: economic development, urban planning, event

Benicia Business
January 27, 2020

Publication touts 'Business-friendly Benicia'

Benicia Business
January 27, 2020

Take a deep dive into Benicia through a new 24-page insert in the San Francisco Business Times.

Benicia Business
January 15, 2020

Benicia Competing for Small Business Revolution

Benicia Business
January 15, 2020

Benicia has been selected as one of the “Top 5 Towns” in the competition to be the featured town in season 5 of the hit Hulu series, The Small Business Revolution.

Benicia Business
January 8, 2020

New Hours at City Hall

Benicia Business
January 8, 2020

Benicia City Hall, including the Office of Economic Development, will be closed every other Friday, beginning Jan. 10. Some business can be conducted online during those times.

Benicia Business
September 3, 2019

Benicial Annual Report

Benicia Business
September 3, 2019

Restaurants, Industrial activity, visitor attraction and cannabis are a few of the year-end highlights covered in the new Benicia Economic Development annual report, available here.

Benicia Business
May 8, 2019

Benicia Main Street is Quarterfinalist

Benicia Business
May 8, 2019

Benicia Main Street is a quarterfinalist in the "America's Main Streets" 2019 contest.

Tagged: downtown, main street

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