Business/Labor Partnership of Vallejo
The Business/Labor Partnership of Vallejo is a group consisting of the Vallejo Chamber of Commerce, the Solano Association of Realtors, the Vallejo Business Alliance, and the city’s major labor organizations, including the Vallejo Police Officers Association, IBEW #180/NECA, the Napa/Solano Building Trades, the Vallejo Education Association, the International Association of Firefighters Local 1186 and the Central Labor Council. The Business/Labor Partnership of Vallejo works to promote business growth, job growth and a higher quality of life for all citizens of Vallejo.
Downtown Association of Vallejo (DAV)
The Downtown Association of Vallejo (DAV) is a non-profit, 501c6 corporation originally formed in 1948 to promote the Downtown Business District of Vallejo. All businesses within the boundaries of the Downtown District as assessed by the City of Vallejo become members of the DAV when they pay their business license each year. A portion of the business license fee is assigned to the DAV for the maintenance, marketing and promotion of the Downtown District. More than 200 businesses are members of the DAV, which is governed by a 15-member Board of Directors.
Leadership Vallejo
Leadership Vallejo is a personal development program designed to motivate and train participants to enhance their community understanding and involvement. Graduates will be equipped to effectively identify the needs of Vallejo and address them via community leadership roles.
SCORE
SCORE "Counselors to America's Small Business" is America's premier source of free and confidential small business advice for entrepreneurs. SCORE is a 501 (c) (3) nonprofit organization dedicated to the formation, growth and success of small businesses nationwide. Formed in 1964, SCORE provides a public service to America by offering small business advice and training. SCORE is a resource partner with the Small Business Administration.
Solano Economic Development Corp. (Solano EDC)
Solano Economic Development Corporation is a public/private partnership which exists to improve the economic climate in Solano County. The mission of the Solano EDC is to attract, grow and retain business and industry in Solano County that enhance the economic vitality and quality of life in our communities. Solano EDC works with new businesses looking to relocate to the county, as well as encouraging those that are already here to expand locally.
Solano College Small Business Development Center (SBDC)
The Solano College SBDC is one of over 1,000 SBDCs nationwide set up to assist small business owners and managers. They offer Solano County business owners and residents affordable and free Small Business Assistance, workshops, a 10-Week Entrepreneurial Training Program, a small business resource library, and free counseling, advice and mentoring provided through a network of professional business consultants.
Vallejo Convention & Visitors Bureau (CVB)
The Vallejo Convention & Visitors Bureau (VCVB) was formed in 1987 under the auspices of the Vallejo Chamber of Commerce. In 1990, the Vallejo CVB separated from the Vallejo Chamber of Commerce to become its own organization and moved to the Vallejo Ferry Terminal. The Vallejo Convention & Visitors Bureau is a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting tourism and conferences in the Vallejo area. The main goal of the VCVB is to promote Vallejo as an overnight travel destination.
Vallejo Main Street/CCRC
The mission of Vallejo Main Street is to revitalize Historic Old Town Vallejo as the Main Street of commercial and cultural activity that promotes shopping, working, dining, and living in a secure and progressive environment. Vallejo Main Street is funded by public grants. The Central Core Restoration Corporation (CCRC) is a property-based improvement district formed to provide for the maintenance, security and promotion of the central downtown area of Vallejo. CCRC is funded through a self-assessment by the property owners in the downtown district.
Vallejo Business Alliance (VBA)
The Vallejo Business Alliance, which includes the Solano County Black Chamber of Commerce (www.scbcc.org), the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Solano/Napa, the Filipino-American Chamber of Commerce of Solano County (www.faccsolano.com) and the Vallejo Chamber of Commerce, represent over 1,000 combined members and have formed an alliance to work together to promote business and community in Vallejo.
ValNet - Vallejo Business Networking
Valnet is a forum for professional people to develop mutually supportive relationships and business leads, expand business networks and promote quality-of-life, prosperity and sustainability within the Vallejo community.
We foster relationships within our group. Our members get to know each other's businesses very well so they can confidently give referrals that will provide just the services or products needed.
