Membership

The Contra Costa Economic Partnership is a coalition of business, government and education leaders formed to promote economic vitality in Contra Costa County. Our objective is to retain and expand existing business while providing a climate to attract high-wage and emerging technology companies.

Our Strategy
Our strategy calls for streamlining the permitting process, developing a long-term plan to retain business and attract new industry, linking education and training to required job skills, improving the infrastructure, and developing new jobs and affordable housing near employment centers. Through programs in research, marketing and entrepreneurial support, the Partnership provides valuable resources to business and industry.

The Challenge
Economic Vitality is the key to Contra Costa's future, to business success and to preserving our quality of life. The Partnership will succeed with the support of all concerned about our economic future. We welcome an inquiry should your company wish to join our Board of Directors or otherwise participate in the Contra Costa Economic Partnership

Your Investment
Participation in the Partnership can be as a corporate, business or organizational member. Your investment governs your level of participation including membership on the Board of Directors.

Our Board determines policy and oversees our programs. It is comprised of representative investors from city, county, business, education, labor, job development and specific industries (energy, media, banking, telecommunications, retail, heavy industry, technology and professional services).

Investments in the Partnership start at $2,500 for a Project Investment and require a minimum of $10,000 for a seat on the Board of Directors. Membership in the Partnership is renewable annually and is tax deductible as a charitable contribution or as an ordinary business expense. The Partnership is a 501c3 corporation.

For more information, please contact:

Linda Best, Executive Director
at 925-246-1880