Welcome to the EGDC

The Elk Grove Economic Development Corporation (EGEDC) provides information and professional assistance to businesses interested in expanding or establishing operations in Elk Grove, California. We are all about helping streamline site selection, expediting the permitting processes and bringing together decision makers to making growing or locating your business in Elk Grove a smooth and quick process.

The EGEDC’s Mission and Purpose

The EGEDC’s mission is to secure a strong economic future for Elk Grove by building a vibrant and diversified economy.

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The EGEDC is a 501 c (6) non-profit corporation whose purpose is to improve and develop business and economic conditions within the Elk Grove, California, region, to promote and foster the creation of new businesses and jobs within the Elk Grove region, to attract new businesses and business investment in the Elk Grove region, to facilitate the expansion and retention of existing businesses in the Elk Grove region, and to carry on other charitable and educational activities associated with this goal.

2008 Goals

To establish the EGEDC as a professional economic development organization within the Sacramento region capable of effectively:

• Marketing the attributes of Elk Grove as a preferred business location.
• Retaining and helping expand existing businesses.
• Establishing value added partnerships with the Elk Grove Chamber of Commerce, City of Elk Grove, Sacramento Area Trade and Commerce Organization (SACTO), and other state and county agencies.
• Facilitating discussions and resolution of issues related to the successful development of Elk Grove.
• Champion economic development initiatives that secure a strong economic future for Elk grove.

Message from our Board Chair The EGEDC Board of Directors is committed to making the EGEDC a top tier economic development organization capable of meeting our goal of attracting high quality and high value jobs into our fast growing community. Our overall strategy is to maximize new opportunities for our vibrant and growing city for continued economic success. In creating the EGEDC, we all agreed that we needed to concentrate our energy, policy and funding on growing existing businesses and diversifying our economy by bringing in new businesses. We also committed ourselves to insuring that the City of Elk Grove is “business friendly” in terms of making it cost and time-efficient for organizations to locate in Elk Grove, and modifying our policies in order to attract and encourage business growth. Tim Moran, President Methodist Hospital of Sacramento

Message from our Executive Director The EGEDC is the first point of contact for business owners, site consultants and any other business or individual looking to establish or grow a business in Elk Grove, California. We provide everything from information to comprehensive site selection assistance including help in working through the development process. We are closely aligned with the Elk Grove Chamber of Commerce to provide a wide range of business development and support services, and partner with the Sacramento Area Commerce and Trade Organization [SACTO] to offer the highest level of professional assistance. We are committed to bringing quality jobs and investment to Elk Grove, one of the fastest growing communities in the United States. Steve Czarnecki, Executive Director