In support of our mission, we have designed Economic Development Division programs to attract new businesses to El Cerrito and to help existing businesses prosper.
We offer the following services:
| Assist existing businesses by giving them the tools they need to grow and thrive. | |
| Work with the El Cerrito Chamber of Commerce and other business resource providers to identify and offer programs that meet the needs of existing businesses. | |
| Collaborate with the Economic Development Board to implement economic development programs and projects. | |
| Identify opportunities, sites, and markets for prospective investors in commercial, retail, and residential development. | |
| Provide market research and demographic data to existing and prospective businesses. | |
| Help new development applicants successfully navigate the City's permitting process. | |
| Serve as an ombudsman to the business community, helping ensure fairness and accountability in City actions affecting them. |

Our mission is to provide comprehensive, proactive economic
development programs and services that both improve the quality of life
and economic well-being of El Cerrito residents and establish a business
climate that fosters growth and vitality for existing El Cerrito businesses
and attracts new enterprises.