News & Events
New PPP guidance issued by SBA and Treasury
Jan 7 2021The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and Treasury issued guidance Wednesday night for the reconstituted Paycheck Protection Program (PPP).
On January 6, the City of Tracy and Tracy Chamber of Commerce hosted a webinar about the San Joaquin County Small Business Grant explaining the instructions and application process for the grant
Tracy Unified School District received a donation of 10,000 bottles of hand sanitizer from Medline Industries, Inc. that teachers, staff and students can use for personal protection against COVID-19 when they return to campus.
The City of Tracy Economic Development Team is pleased to announce the release of $500,000 to provide immediate, flexible financial relief to Tracy small businesses in the form of one-time grants in the amount of $5,000 per eligible business.
The City of Tracy and Tracy Chamber of Commerce hosted a Small Business Financial Resource Access Workshop on December 17th at 8AM.
Tracy Economic Development December Newsletter
Dec 11 2020Check out Tracy's latest Economic Development Newsletter.
The City of Tracy’s annual Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and Home Investment Partnership Program (HOME) application period for projects beginning July 1, 2021 is now open.
California will provide temporary tax relief and $500 million in aid to small businesses struggling because of coronavirus outbreak restrictions, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Monday.
Check out Tracy's latest Economic Development Update on why companies are onshoring in Tracy.
Landsea Homes, a Newport Beach-based homebuilder, today announced that it has acquired 306 new homesites to create the new community Ellis Town and Country in Tracy, CA.
An Essential Place For Business
Nov 10 2020San Joaquin County’s infrastructure assets have been in place for decades — its inland Port of Stockton, commercial airport, intermodal facilities operated by BNSF and Union Pacific and highways.
Check out Tracy's latest Economic Development Newsletter.
E-scooters for rent arrive in Tracy
Oct 24 2020Electric scooters have appeared across Tracy as a company introduced the “shared micro-mobility” e-scooters last week.
Why Companies Should Onshore in Tracy
Oct 15 2020Whether businesses opt to move their entire operations or seek local suppliers, Tracy, California finds itself in the position to leverage its prime location as the gateway to the Bay Area, a readily available and diverse commercial real estate supply, large and affordable labor force, business friendly environment, new infrastructure...
The City of Tracy launches a monthly Economic Development Newsletter.
Amazon announced Tuesday it will be expanding operations in Tracy.
Proactive Management of Incentives Deals
Sep 18 2020In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, companies need to determine if they are at risk of breach of incentives contracts and communicate with the incentive-granting authorities.
The last several years of corporate site selection have been influenced by many trends. Among these are corporate tax cuts, a red-hot industrial real estate market, the explosion of e-commerce, increasing trade protectionism, record economic growth and, in a stunning reversal, a global health pandemic and recession.
A Heightened Focus on Reshoring
Aug 28 2020The COVID-19 pandemic exposed the risks inherent in the global supply chain, particularly the worldwide reliance on China for medical supplies. The supply chain turbulence experienced during the pandemic undoubtedly will impact future business decisions, extending beyond medicine to other industries, including electronics, aerospace, automobiles, defense, consumer products, and technology.
Incentivizin...
As corporate decision-makers develop their business strategies for the future, the markets they consider are rapidly changing. This dynamic trend was already in place before the onset of the global COVID-19 pandemic as businesses sought to alleviate concentration risk. With the unprecedented impacts on the global economy of the curren...
Less than two weeks from the end of the application period, San Joaquin County still has about $11 million to give out in grants to local small businesses.
The county received $15 million in federal relief funding and set up a program to support small businesses and nonprofits that had bee...
Stars Casino in the city of Tracy reopened this weekend, becoming the first card room in California allowed to operate outdoors.
Tracy City Council Adopts Urgency Ordinance
Jul 30 2020The City of Tracy City Council adopted an urgency ordinance that authorizes the City Manager to extend the duration of temporary event permits, issue special event permits, and waive certain permit fees during the current public health emergency.
