Workshops to Explain How to Apply for California Competes Tax Credit

The Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development (GO-Biz) is conducting free workshops across the state to explain how businesses apply for the California Competes Tax Credit (CCTC).

This program is open to any business planning to create new full-time jobs in the state, regardless of size or location. Businesses interested in applying can register to attend any of the workshops and receive information from GO-Biz staff.

California Competes Tax Credit workshops are scheduled for the following dates and locations:

• Eureka: Monday, December 7

• Marin: Tuesday, December 8

• Apple Valley: Tuesday, December 8

• Napa: Tuesday, December 8

• South San Francisco: Wednesday, December 9

• Milpitas: Wednesday, December 9

• Manteca: Thursday, December 10

• Madera: Thursday, December 10

• Ridgecrest: Friday, December 11

• Riverside: Friday, December 11

• Online Webinar: January 2016

Members of the CCTC team are available to provide technical application assistance. An application guide, frequently asked questions (FAQs), program regulations, and a video explaining how to create an account is available at www.business.ca.gov.

The deadline to submit applications is January 25, 2016, at 11:59 p.m. (Pacific Time) and the online application website will automatically close once this deadline has passed. The online application can be accessed starting January 4, 2016 at www.calcompetes.ca.gov.

Registration

To register for a workshop, visit www.eventbrite.com.