California Business Portal

Promoting Key Industries in California

Access programs that promote and support some of our key industries.

Agriculture

California Department of Food and Agriculture
Read statistics and news on California agriculture and get pest and disease updates. Learn about CDFA programs and services.

Biotechnology

Why Biotech in California
This publication answers the questions about why your biotech company should be in California.

Biotechnology Jobs in California
Access information on a wide variety of biotechnology occupations - from Animal Handler and Greenhouse Assistant to Bioinformatics Specialist and Scientists.

Film

California Film Commission
Read about the Film Commission's incentive programs for film making in California.

High Growth Industries

The federal High Growth Job Training Initiative targets a number of high growth industries, all of which are important to California, including Advanced Manufacturing, Aerospace, Automotive, Biotechnology, Construction, Energy, Financial Services, Geospatial Technology, Health Care, Homeland Security, Hospitality, Information Technology, Retail, and Transportation. The initiative is a strategic effort to prepare workers to take advantage of new and increasing job opportunities in high growth, high demand and economically vital sectors of the American economy.

Travel and Tourism

California Division of Tourism
Read studies on tourism that show travel trends and statistics for the California tourism industry.