Supporting Business Growth, Relocation, Innovation, and Success
Gold Team Ventura County
Gold Team Ventura County, launched by Supervisor Jeff Gorell in November 2023, supports and fosters economic development, business relocation, and expansion in Ventura County’s District 2.
Why Choose Ventura County?
A coastal hub for innovation, talent, and quality of life—supported by pro-business services and strategic infrastructure.
Why Ventura County
- Highly skilled, experienced workforce
- Proximity to top universities & colleges
- Among the best public & private schools in America
- One of the safest communities in California
- Strategic location with top infrastructure
- Deep-water Port of Hueneme
- Multi-billion dollar investment into biosciences
- 125,000 sq-mile military tech test area
Business Assistance
- Cutting through red tape
- Permit expediting
- Utility assistance
- Legislative advocacy & support
- Support for expansion or relocation
Business Expansion
- Utility assistance programs: collaboration with local CEOs & utilities
- Grant funding for economic development
- Strategic relationships for new-market entry
Key Industries
- Biotech
- Aerospace
- Defense Tech
- Medical Tech
- Precision Manufacturing
- Supply Chains
Partners & Affiliates













Resources
Curated links for economic development and local market snapshots.
Business Forward Ventura County
businessforward.venturacounty.gov
Economic Development Collaborative
edcollaborative.com
Conejo Valley Chamber of Commerce
conejochamber.org
Bioscience Alliance
biosciencealliance.org
Snapshot of Thousand Oaks (SCAG Local Profile)
scag.ca.gov/.../thousandoaks_localprofile.pdf
Snapshot of Camarillo (SCAG SoCal Atlas)
scag.ca.gov/.../camarillo-atlas.pdf
Resource Directory
businessforward.venturacounty.gov/business-resource-providers/
