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Direct Line: (818) 548-3155
The City of Glendale understands the important relationship between the health of the business community and the maintenance of a high quality of life for its residents. For this reason, Glendale is committed to promoting and assisting in the success of our businesses. To achieve this goal, the City has developed a plan to promote, assist, retain and attract quality business in Glendale. Our programs assist businesses both large and small:
- Competitive Cost of Doing Business: Glendale has developed a competitive cost of doing business structure that makes it financially beneficial to do business in the City (i.e., no business license fee or long distance phone tax).
- Business Assistance: Glendale's Economic Development staff proactively visits businesses to learn of issues that might present obstacles to their operations. Glendale has staff devoted to helping businesses solve problems whether it might be permitting, inspection, legislative/policy or simply needing basic direction.
- Permit Service Center: One-stop center for information and assistance with most city permits. Staff acts as an advocate to help business negotiate often time complex City processes.
- One Stop Career Center: This center provides a statewide network for listing job openings and identifying qualified job seekers, job placement/recruitment, screening by professional staff and workforce preparation & customized training programs.
- Site Search: Economic Development staff assists businesses interested in locating Glendale with site search and selection.
- Information/Demographics: Glendale offers information and basic demographics on City services, programs and the community to prospective and established businesses.
- Utility Consultation: Free technical assistance, training and information on utility cost reductions, energy management, and conservation programs. Glendale Water and Power, owned by the City, assures customers of available power and stable utility rates that are insulated from the fluctuations of today's market.
- Redevelopment Agency Assistance: Redevelopment Agency assistance is available to help businesses locate in Glendale. Assistance is considered on a case-by-case basis and is intended to help achieve Agency goals.
- Facade Improvement Program: Grant program to help businesses and property owner's update and improve exterior facades.
Business Resource Center
Free Services to Glendale Businesses
Business Support Services
Facade Improvement Programs
International Trade Development Center
Starting a New Business
Last modified: Thursday, February 09, 2012 11:27:20 AM
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Community Development
633 E. Broadway, Room 201
Glendale, CA 91206
Redevelopment Agency - (818) 548-2005
Economic Development - (818) 548-3155
Business Assistance - (818) 548-3155
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