Business Information
Companies receive a unique variety of business services and assistance through the City's Economic Development staff. The City seeks to actively assist companies with their business needs which range from providing tools for business growth to site selection.
Select a topic to learn more about the City's programs:
Business Support Services
Economic Development Department staff offers business support services to businesses.
Site Selection Assistance
Customized site-selection packages, including information on property ownership, utility services, and demographics are created to assist qualified businesses in finding the right location. For more information, contact the Economic Development Team by calling 909-797-2489 or sending e-mail to ptoomey@yucaipa.org.
Ombudsman Services
Economic Development staff offers many ombudsman services to businesses and developers. These services include but are not limited to:
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Assembling discovery meetings with relevant staff from the City and other agencies to support businesses or developers in their due diligence site/development research.
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Assisting businesses or developers navigate the development process.
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Troubleshooting planning or entitlement issues for businesses and developers.
The Economic Development staff is here to assist new business and developers by serving as a project partner during all phases of due diligence, development, and/or tenant improvements for existing facilities. We provide overall ombudsman service including site selection assistance, community information and demographics and project tracking during the planning/entitlement process. For additional information about the City’s development process go to the Developer Assistance page.
Development Service Center
The City’s Development Services staff work together to offer a one-stop service counter for many project plan reviews, permits, clearances, and approvals. Development projects and tenant improvements are processed easily and conveniently in one location at City Hall. City staff is available to provide direction and answer questions to assist new businesses and applications to expedite their projects and obtain the proper permits and licenses. Questions or concerns about the development services process should be directed to the office of the Community Development Director at 909-797-2489, ext. 224.
Economic Development Business Support Services
Several regional and state business resource agencies exist to provide information and assistance to start-up enterprises and existing businesses.
Inland Empire Small Business Development Center (IESBDC)
Inland Empire Women’s Business Development Center (IEWBDC)
Inland Empire Center for Entrepreneurship (IECE)
Service Corps of Retired Executives (SCORE)
Center for International Trade Development (CITD)