About Us
The Economic Development Corporation of San Benito County promotes economic growth and development in San Benito County, California through business attraction, retention, expansion and creation, while maintaining and preserving our agricultural land and rural environment.
Technology
Aeronautics and avionics are rooted in this area with a strong infrastructure for bio-technology, bio-research and next generation technology.
Industry
San Benito County attracts a mix of small to medium-sized manufacturing and distribution centers, along with light industry.
Agriculture
Fertile valley soil supports some of the most productive farmland in the state with a moderate climate, sunny days allow for year-round farming.
This is San Benito County
Set in an idyllic small valley surrounded by spectacular agriculture, San Benito County’s two cities and numerous rural communities retain a casual small town “feel” while continuing to expand and flourish with growth. Nestled conveniently between fast-paced Silicon Valley and the arts oriented Monterey Bay.
Population
58,671
Median Household Income
$80,760
# of Employees
27,688
Resources
California Coastal Rural Development Corporation
CSUMB Small Business Development Corporation
San Benito County Business Council
El Pajaro Community Development Corporation
Monterey Bay Procurement Technical Assistance Center
California Business Roundtable
In the News
03.11.2019
Supervisors allocate $67,000 to four organizations and plan further discussions in budget hearings.
08.21.2019
Area organizations attend a workshop on business retention/growth, multi-agency collaboration and tourism marketing plan.
Partnerships
Investors
Individuals
A2B Consulting Group
Mary Hubbell
Bianchi, Kasavan & Pope, LLP
Kathy Z. Johnson
Aaron Johnston
Graniterock
Ken Lindsay
Sierra Pacific Associates Inc.
Cheryl Mullen
Rachel Reed
Graniterock
Brenda Weatherly
Andrew G. Shelton
Richard W. Shelton Insurance Marketing Inc.
Loree Van Bebber
Cal Coastal
SBDC
Bonnie and Nick Voropaeff
DLG Printing
Contact
San Benito County Economic Development Corporation
PO Box 1265
Hollister, CA, 95024
831-288-5950
info@edcsanbenito.org
Board of Directors
Chairman
Aaron Johnston
Vice President
Safety, Environmental and Quality
Graniterock
ajohnston@graniterock.com
Vice Chairman
Gillian Enz
Owner and Managing Member
Valkyrie Construction Management, LLC
gillian@valkyrie-cm.com
Intero Real Estate
Commercial Division, Morgan Hill
Secretary
Andrew Shelton
LUTCF, CLTC
Certified California Exchange Agent
Shelton Insurance
andrew@shelton-insurance.com
Treasurer
Mary Hubbell
Partner
Bianchi, Kasavan & Pope, LLP
maryh@bkpcpa.com
Ken Lindsay
President
Sierra Pacific Associates, Inc.
klin@pacbell.net
Loree Van Bebber
Marketing Manager/Business Development
Cal Coastal—A Small Business Lender
loree_vanbebber@calcoastal.org
Rachel Reed
Environmental Specialist
Graniterock
rreed@graniterock.com
Bryan Swanson
Development Services Director
City of Hollister
bryan.swanson@hollister.ca.gov
Paul Rovella
Managing Partner
Johnson, Rovella, Retterer, Rosenthal and Gilles, LLP
paul@jrgattorneys.com
Bob Quaid
Treasurer
San Juan Bautista Community Business Association
ramquaid@sbcglobal.net
Mary Gilbert
Executive Director
San Benito County Council of Governments
mary@sanbenitocog.org
Brenda Weatherly
Director of Donor and Community Services
Community Foundation for San Benito County
bweatherly@givesanbenito.org
Cheryl Mullen
Management Analyst
City of Hollister
cheryl.mullen@hollister.ca.gov