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Manufacturing Enhancement Areas
Discover California's Manufacturing Enhancement Area
Brawley and Calexico, California's two Manufacturing Enhancement Areas are focused on stimulating job creation in the Border region. Special state and local incentives encourage business investment and promote the creation of new jobs.
Program Benefits
Streamlining local regulatory controls;
Reduced local permitting fees; and
MEA companies are eligible for to earn $29,234 or more in state tax credits for each qualified employee hired.
Eligibility
All manufacturing businesses that are engaged in those lines of business described in Codes 2011 to 3999, inclusive, of the Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) and are located in the MEA are eligible for program benefits. There are 2 MEAs located in California. They are the Cities of Brawley and Calexico(contacts are listed below). Each community is located in Imperial County. An MEA designation lasts until December 31, 2012.
How To Apply
If your business is currently located in a MEA, or is interested in locating in a MEA, you can get more information by calling the state program coordinator or the local area contacts listed below:
Brawley Manufacturing Enhancement Area
Cindy Stillman
Brawley EDC
204 South Imperial
Brawley, CA 92227
760-344-3160
FAX 344-7611
Calexico Manufacturing Enhancement Area
Juan Verdugo
City of Calexico
608 Heber Ave.
Calexico, CA 92231
760-768-2177
FAX 357-5864