1 Jessica M. Gonzales
Economic Development Director
September 6, 2023
Council Discussion on
Corona Chamber of
Commerce Agreement
The Ask
City Council approve a Professional
Services Agreement with the Corona
Chamber of Commerce for Business
Promotion, Marketing, and Retention
Services.
2 Resource
Partners
Financing
&
Incentives
GO-Biz
SBDC
SBA
Workforce
& Training
LAUNCH
RCWDC
RCCD
Recovery
&
Resiliency Riverside
County Office
of Economic
Development
Environmental
Health
CMTC
Education
&
Mentorship
SCORE
Chamber
of
Commerce
Asociacion de
Emprendedor@s
Corona Chamber of Commerce
▷ Mission: Promote business advocacy,
community, and economic development,
while serving as a catalyst for improving the
community’s overall quality of life.
▷ City and Chamber partner to enhance
business promotion and marketing and support
business growth and expansion in Corona
4 2022-2023 Accomplishments
▷ Hosted 13 business seminars, workshops, and events
▷ Coffee with an Entrepreneur
▷ Business Seminars
▷ Business Workshops
▷ New Business Reception
▷ Innovation Month Fast Pitch Competition
▷ Corona Job Fair
▷ Held 51 ribbon cuttings/grand opening ceremonies
5 Chamber’s 2023-2024 Proposal
6 Scope Items FY 23 Scope Proposed Scope FY 24
Seminars ($5,000 each) 2 ($10,000) 4 ($20,000)
New Business Reception ($4,000 each) 1 ($4,000) 1 ($4,000) Good Morning Corona Sponsorship 3 ($7,500) 3 ($8,250)
Executive Partner/Customized Marketing $15,000 $18,000
Manufacturing Month N/A $10,000
Job Fair $10,000 Not included in proposal.
Innovation Month/Fast Pitch Competition $12,000 Not included in proposal.
Live Work Corona Promotion $5,000 Not included in proposal.
Workshops ($3,000 each) 8 ($24,000) Not included in proposal.
TOTAL $87,500 $60,250
Addition of:
▷ 2 Additional Business
Seminars
▷ Manufacturing Month
▷ Definition of
Partnership Events vs.
City Sponsorship of
Chamber Events
Summary of Key Changes
Removal of:
▷ Job Fair
▷ Live Work Corona
▷ Innovation Month /
Fast Pitch Competition
▷ Business Workshops
7 The Ask
City Council approve a Professional Services Agreement
with the Corona Chamber of Commerce for Business
Promotion, Marketing, and Retention Services.
8 Scope Items Proposed Scope FY 24
Seminars ($5,000 each) 4 ($20,000)
New Business Reception ($4,000 each) 1 ($4,000)
Good Morning Corona Sponsorship 3 ($8,250)
Executive Partner/Customized Marketing $18,000
Manufacturing Month $10,000
TOTAL $60,250
Questions?
951-736-2297
[email protected]
www.CoronaCA.gov