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San Pablo Economic
Development
Corporation
(San Pablo EDC)
Annual Presentation
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San Pablo EDC acts as the catalyst for equitable economic opportunity
MISSION
• Small Business Training & Education
• Job Training, Career Development & Placement
• Supportive Programs & Services
(i.e., Homeownership, Financial Coaching, food security)
WHAT WE DO
We aim to remove barriers to economic opportunity
& health equity.
Business Input on Priorities
Address safety and blight
Increase Access to Free
Resources, Capital & Marketing
Support competing for talent in
a constrained labor market
• CMO, San Pablo PD, Public
Works, Community Development
• DreamBuilder, Nano-RLF, Mini-
BIGs, B2B, Ad Share, +Partners
• Job board, job opps eblast, job
description templates, hiring
fairs, work-based learning
Framework guiding programs and services in 2023-2024
San Pablo Economic Development Corporation acts as the
catalyst for equitable economic opportunity.
• Access to Capital/Technical Assistance
• Marketing & Engagement Services
• HR Concierge Services
BUSINESS
MISSION:
BUSINESS SERVICES
• Access to Capital/Technical Assistance (TA)
o Business Education: credit readiness
o Nano RLF, Mini-BIGs, B2B, and lending partners
o TA through EDC and partners
• Marketing & Engagement Services
o Events (e.g., Restaurant Week, Small Business of the
Year, National Days, Where’s Pablo? Business Watch,
etc.)
o Subsidized direct mail marketing through Ad Share
o Social media & regular eNews marketing
o Membership and Sponsorship benefits
• HR Concierge Services
o Job board, Job description templates & employee referral o On-the-Job Training (OJT) referrals
Supporting businesses is supporting jobs
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BUSINESS SERVICES OFFERINGS
Access to Capital/
Technical Assistance
23 Business Members
10 Sponsors
3,332 Subscribers
164 Direct Mail Ads
HR Concierge
Services
2 On-the-job training (OJTs)
100> Job Boards
Local Employer Spotlights
Job Descriptions
Marketing &
Engagement Services
95 Businesses Assisted
462 Services delivered
19 Webinars & Events
37 B2B & Mini-BIGs Grants
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SAN PABLO BACK-TO-BUSINESS FUND
B2B funds provide immediate financial relief through grants to qualified businesses.
• $730,000 Distributed FY22– 24 to 57 number of businesses • $330,612 in B2B and Mini-BIGs grants to 34 Businesses • 79 applications received in FY23-24
• 13 Business that created business plans through Mini-BIGs B2B FUND
"It is important for Measure S and other
business-supporting funds to continue.
The funds helped us advance and improve
our business by supporting renovations.
San Pablo EDC has been really helpful
administering grants and supporting us
through the whole process. The funds we
received helped expand my business to hire
another employee and have a space for
them to work. This funding needs to
continue in order to help more businesses.”
- Pein Arte
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MARKETING ENGAGEMENT
San Pablo Economic Development Corporation acts as the
catalyst for equitable economic opportunity.
First-time Homebuyer (FTHB) Down Payment Assistance
• Education on the process, eliminating debt & building credit • Connection to professionals familiar with FTHB programs • San Pablo Loan Assistance for Sustainable Housing (SPLASH) • Workforce Initiative Subsidy for Homeownership (WISH)
HOMEOWNERSHIP
MISSION:
10 Webinars & Events
57 lender partners
292 Inquiries
35 Income-qualified
3 SPLASH & 2
WISH Applications
2 SPLASH
2 WISH
HOMEOWNERSHIP
Webinars Resources Tools
Key partners
WISH & SPLASH First-time Homebuyer Down Payment Assistance Programs for Low-to-Moderate Income (LMI) Households
WISH (Grant)
Up to $30,806
4:1 match ($7, 701 maximum contribution
from buyer)
No payments due
100% forgiven after 5 years
SPLASH (Shared Appreciation Loan)
Up to 20% of the purchase price
Term: 30 years
Payments: no payment during term. At term,
amount due is the greater of:
(a) shared appreciation; or
(b) three percent (3%) per annum simple interest
SPLASH/WISH
SUCCESS
STORIES
“I got my first home with the help of
SPLASH and WISH downpayment
assistance programs administered by
San Pablo EDC. They helped me
efficiently and effectively throughout
the process. They let me know funding
sources, such as Measure S, support
their work to get low-income families
into homeownership.” - Ebony
San Pablo Economic Development Corporation acts as the
catalyst for equitable economic opportunity.
• Job Development & Career Counseling
• Degrees and Certified Training
• Employment Support Services
WORKFORCE
MISSION:
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WORKFORCE PROGRAMS
• Helping San Pablo and Contra Costa County residents to build sustainable-wage careers in growing industries
• 176 people served in FY2023-24, including 55 San Pablo residents JOB
TRAINING
66 people funded for professional job
training (31 SP residents)
ON-THE-
JOB
TRAINING
12 people placed in on-the-job
training (OJTs) with local employers
(5 SP residents)
JOB
PLACEMENT
32 people placed into employment
100+ actively job searching
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LEVERAGING GRANTS TO SERVE THE COMMUNITY
• WIOA – Federal workforce dollars
• Measure S – Local San Pablo tax funds reinvested into the community • Workforce grants from multiple private, public and government agencies • All leveraged to multiply supports
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ON-THE-JOB TRAINING (OJTs):
Work-based Learning (WBL)
• Reimbursements for Employers who hire
EDC participants full-time at a living wage to
train them on the job, up to $6,500 in
reimbursement per hire
• 1 OJT and 5 WBLs for San Pablo residents
• Great retention and living wage incentive in
a strained labor environment
• Support for local businesses who provide
sustainable wage employment to members
of the community
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CAREER
COUNSELING &
CASE
MANAGEMENT
• EDC Workforce staff support all
participants with extensive career
counseling services
• Career exploration & assessments
• Resume review & revision
• Networking strategies & practice
• Interview coaching
• Referrals to employers who are
hiring, and to contacts for
informational interviews
• Referrals to partner agencies for
additional support
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EMPLOYMENT SUPPORT
SERVICES (ESS)
• The EDC leveraged grants from the
federal government, Contra Costa
County, and foundations to provide
critical cash supports
• 53 people received ESS funding to help
pay for rent, childcare, utilities, food,
transportation, test fees and more –
another $50,000 of support
• 100% of ESS recipients also enrolled
into EDC’s workforce programs to seek
jobs and training
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PENNY – FROM NEW ARRIVAL
TO CULINARY CAREER
“I am a San Pablo resident who was a new immigrant to
the US about 8 years ago. I could not afford the tuition of attending the culinary program of Contra Costa College.
With the generous funding help through San Pablo EDC, I was able to complete the course without having to worry about paying the tuition and equipment costs.
After graduation, I was able to obtain full-time
employment with Contra Costa College's culinary
program. I truly think this would not have been possible without the assistance from the San Pablo EDC and
Measure S funding. I am very grateful to the EDC and the City of San Pablo for supporting my dream and helping
me start a career that I love!”
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“Before I began working with the San Pablo EDC, I was at a crossroads in my academic and professional journey. I was stagnating in minimum wage jobs with no hope of
advancement. I wanted to make a change and so I sought
opportunities to gain technical skills to upgrade my career.
San Pablo EDC supported me to take an intensive DevOps
course. Funds from Measure S helped pay for the course and for training supports along the way. I graduated from the program, completed a paid internship, and am now working in an IT role at a nonprofit in Richmond. I am immensely
grateful to the EDC and the City!”
SAN PABLO RESIDENT SUCCESS STORY
ISABELLA – UNDEREMPLOYED TO AN IT CAREER
Contact Us
[email protected]
1000 Gateway Avenue, First Floor, San Pablo, CA 94806
510.215.3200 | Main
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