Economic Development and Site Selection News From TeamCalifornia | February 2023

Members In The News

City of Vacaville -

Transwestern Ventures snags approval for Vacaville biomanufacturing campus

Project details:

Approvals were in hand in just ninety days after submitting plans for this 375,000-square-foot advanced manufacturing campus - highlighting the fast track program and business ready position of Vacaville

The Houston-based real estate giant closed on the 22 acres of land at the interchange of Interstates 80 and 505

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Imperial Valley EDC-

New U.S. Battery Entrant Targets Fully Domestic Supply Chains

Battery maker Statevolt announced the successful acquisition of 135 acres near the Salton Sea in Southern California to serve as the site of its planned 54GWh Gigafactory.

At full operating capacity, the Gigafactory will be one of the largest in North America, with a capacity to produce batteries for 650,000 electric vehicles a year.

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Resources From Our Members

Biocom California 2022 Life Science Economic Impact Report

Bicom California recently announced their 2022 Life Science Economic Impact Report — a refreshed analysis and vital barometer of the profound impact that the life science industry has in California.

This 52-page report was created in partnership with Deloitte, and it reveals how California continues to be the leading innovation hub for life sciences, providing more than 400,000 jobs in the state and generating $376 billion in total economic output.

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TeamCalifornia Event Recap

Meet The Consultants Forum

TeamCalifornia members from across the state recently converged in San Joaquin County to discuss site selection and positioning ourselves for opportunity.

Attendees enjoyed round table discussions, dinners, sessions and tours with valued site selectors. A special thanks to those site selectors and professionals who presented and participated:

Andrew Shapiro - Biggins Lacy & Shapiro

Matthew Szuhaj - Deloitte Consulting LLP

Tim Feemster - Foremost Quality Logistics

Spence Schobert - Newmark

Laura Gourley - Grant Thornton LLP

Matt Tate - Retail Strategies

Jeff Berkheimer - Lodi Municipal Utility

Kaina Pereira - California Governors Office of Economic Development