Building California through Business Assistanceand Entrepreneurship Training

Business & Entrepreneurship Center Program

www.buildcalifornia.org

Economic & Workforce Development Program (EWD)

Economic and Workforce Development is a critical mission of the California Community Colleges.

10 Initiatives

Goals of the Business &

Entrepreneurship Center Program

Strengthen

Assist

Expand

Strengthen

The entrepreneurial spirit in California by encouraging young people to engage in

entrepreneurship as a legitimate lifetime career path

Strengthen

Youth Entrepreneurship Program

Serving youths 14-27 years of age to raise awareness of and aspirations of self-

employment

Assist

With regional and statewide efforts to increase the successes of business through partnerships

and collaborations with business, industry, education and government

AssistMorro Bay Economic Strategic Team (MBEST)

USDA ARSKern EDC

Napa County Food and Beverage Task ForceOrange County Market Place

Shasta Builders ExchangeCity of Vista and Vista Chamber of Commerce

Expand

Entrepreneurship curriculum across college campuses

Courses, Certificates and Degrees

Expand

Faculty Entrepreneurship ChampionProgram

Expand

“Promote best practices and resources to… enhance entrepreneurship courses and programs – particularly by combining

entrepreneurship and CTE certificates and degrees.”

Business & Entrepreneurship Center Locations

Business & Entrepreneurship Center at Shasta College 2990 Innsbruck Dr. Redding, CA 96003

ph: 530 242-7635Business & Entrepreneurship Center at Napa Valley College

1556 First Street, Suite 103 Napa, CA 92559 ph: 707 253-3212

Business & Entrepreneurship Center at Cabrillo College 6500 Soquel Drive Aptos, CA 95003

ph: 831 479-6330Business & Entrepreneurship Center at Cuesta College

P.O. Box 8106 San Luis Obispo, CA 93403-8106 ph: 805 546-3188

Business & Entrepreneurship Center at Kern Community College District 2100 Chester Avenue Bakersfield, CA 93301

ph: 661 336-5012Business & Entrepreneurship Center at Rancho Santiago Community College District

2323 North Broadway, Suite 201 Santa Ana, CA 92706 ph: 714 564-5533

Business & Entrepreneurship Center at MiraCosta College 1823 Mission Avenue Oceanside, CA 92508

ph: 760 795-8742

Thank You!

Michael Roessler916-361-2964