Sonoma County Economic Development Board (EDB)

The Economic Development Board (EDB) is a department in the County of Sonoma devoted to business attraction, expansion, and retention.

The Sonoma County Economic Development Board (EDB) provides assistance services directed toward encouraging the startup, retention and expansion of Sonoma County businesses and jobs, particularly with small businesses; creation of new jobs and employment opportunities; and diversification of economic activity and strengthening the County's tax base. The EDB has two major functions:

1) To provide information and referral services to help local businesses to start up, succeed, and grow;

2) and to develop and disseminate factual data regarding significant economic activities, trends and projections for Sonoma County. In addition, the Economic Development Director performs numerous activities on behalf of the Board of Supervisors ranging from coordination to analysis of issues impacting Sonoma County.