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Santa Ana's Development Renaissance Captures National Attention
Western City Magazine recently highlighted the amazing progress happening in Santa Ana! Not only are we leading Orange County in creating affordable housing, but also we are moving at a record pace to add a variety of new business, mixed-use, industrial and other developments. Our business-friendly, responsible approach to development is revitalizing and repurposing aging shopping centers, offices and industrial buildings, as well as bringing new jobs to the community, creating more green space, and building future tax revenue to provide services for all Santa Ana residents.
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SkillsetGroup Joins the Santa Ana Business Community
SkillsetGroup, a regional leader in staffing and workforce solutions, held the grand opening of their new corporate office in Santa Ana this month. Located just off the 55 freeway in Orange County, this expansion marks a major milestone for the company, which has been serving the region for nearly 12 years. The new corporate office serves as a hub for the company's staffing solutions, which cater to a broad range of industries across the Southwest and greater US with satellite offices across Southern California and Texas. By matching businesses with skilled professionals, SkillsetGroup plays a vital role in addressing workforce needs while ensuring companies can scale efficiently.
📍 800 E. Dyer Rd.
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Celebrating 1 Year in Santa Ana
This month Miguel's Jr. celebrated their 1-year anniversary in Santa Ana! They’ve been a great addition to our community, serving up delicious food and quality service. This year is extra special as Miguel's Jr. will be celebrating 50 years in business. Cheers to their continued success and impact in Santa Ana and beyond!
📍 1766 E. McFadden Ave.
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Santa Ana Enthusiast Program
The Santa Ana Enthusiast is a complimentary training program designed by Travel Santa Ana to provide an overview of the tourism industry’s importance to the community and what makes Santa Ana unique to help better promote the destination to visitors.
The program is designed for everyone, from frontline hospitality employees and tourism partners to city officials, and community members who are passionate about the city they call home.
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Visitors Guide
The 2025 Travel Santa Ana visitors guide is out now! Discover what Santa Ana has to offer for arts and culture, vibrant nightlife, incredible culinary experiences, and more.
For the complete digital guide from Travel Santa Ana.
Find more Santa Ana events and activities at travelsantaana.com.
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Registration Now Open
Travel Santa Ana and the Orange County Restaurant Association are partnering again for OC Restaurant Week, March 2-8, 2025.
As a sponsor of the event, Travel Santa Ana is offering Santa Ana restaurants free registration for those who wish to participate.
In addition to receiving all of Orange County Restaurant Association’s marketing efforts, Travel Santa Ana promotes the participating Santa Ana restaurants via a special landing page, a promotional postcard to all of the Santa Ana hotels and their social media channels.
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Mlem Mlem Crab
📍 1945 17th St.
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The Pan
📍 1804 N. Tustin Ave, Suite A
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Business Start-Up Workshop
The City of Santa Ana’s Economic Development Division will host the Business Start-Up Workshop at Santa Ana City Hall on the second Wednesday of each month. The next workshop will be held on Wednesday, February 12, 2025, from 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM in Room 1600.
This workshop is beneficial to anyone interested in starting a new business or expanding an existing one in Santa Ana. You’ll learn about the resources available to help entrepreneurs and have the opportunity to get your questions answered by city staff as you begin your business journey. The workshop will be offered in English and Spanish.
For more information, please call the Business Hotline at
(714) 647-5477 or email at econdev@santa-ana.org.
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SAC Means Business
Join Santa Ana College at their upcoming community-wide event aimed at providing business startup advice.
This free event includes expert speakers covering topics like Finance, Marketing & Entrepreneurship, and Legal Services. Come get useful tips and advice on starting or growing your business!
Don’t miss out on this opportunity to learn, connect, and take your business ideas to the next level.
Free parking and lunch will be provided.
When: Saturday, February 8th
Where: Santa Ana College, Building A 1530 W 17th St, Santa Ana, CA 92706
Time:10:00am - 2:00pm
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Shape Santa Ana's Business Environment
Dive into a virtual, self-guided, community workshop hosted by the Planning and Building Agency for the City’s Comprehensive Zoning Code Update. The Zoning Code is the City’s tool for preserving and enhancing existing neighborhoods and fostering places where businesses thrive.
Your input will inform regulations that determine what property owners can build, how investors can develop land, what types of businesses owners can open, and how commercial and industrial uses can operate.
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Annual WAIRE Report (AWR) Deadline
The AWR is a mandatory annual report for applicable warehouse operators that identifies the actions and investments completed by the warehouse operator in the prior calendar year to comply with rule requirements.
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Reports must be submitted via the WAIRE Program Online Portal (WAIRE POP).
- Applicable warehouse operators must submit an AWR detailing the actions and investments they completed to earn WAIRE Points and demonstrate compliance with the rule.
For more information and a full list of requirements please contact WAIRE Program Staff: waire-program@aqmd.gov or (909) 936-3140 .
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Mural Restoration & Conservation Program
The City of Santa Ana’s Arts & Culture Office is issuing a Call for Proposals (CFP) inviting individuals or teams to submit proposals for the conservation of murals visible from the public right-of-way, located within the city.
This initiative honors Santa Ana’s rich cultural heritage while promoting artistic growth and community engagement. Selected projects should highlight significant themes, prominent cultural figures, and/or historical narratives that hold deep meaning for the local community.
The deadline for proposal submission has been extended to Monday, March 3, at 11:59 p.m. (PST). Proposals must be submitted online via Submittable.com. Please visit the link in our bio for more information and to apply
Have questions?
Please contact the Arts & Culture Office at artsandculture@santa-ana.org.
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Hometown Heroes
The City of Santa Ana is proud to recognize Santa Ana's military heroes for their service through the City's Military Banner Program. Family members and loved ones may nominate an active duty service member from any branch of the military to be honored with a street banner with the service member's name and photo. The banner will be prominently displayed on one of the City's streetlight poles along MacArthur Boulevard or Civic Center Drive.
For more information, please contact Tina Lee at tlee@santa-ana.org or (714) 647-5200
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Same-Day Express Permit
The City of Santa Ana's Planning & Building Agency offers Same Day Express Permits in person at their Permit Counters and Online.
The PBx- Express Permits are for residential and commercial projects that do not require plan check. For more information and to view eligibility requirements, please click on the link below.
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Download the mySantaAna App
The mySantaAna mobile app puts the power of the Santa Ana city government in the palm of your hand!
Business owners and residents with an iPhone or Android smartphone can download the mySantaAna application for free allowing them to quickly and easily report issues with photos to the City for clean-up.
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The City of Santa Ana's team of Economic Development Specialists are here to assist you with tools and resources for your business.
For information about the City’s incentives, workforce training programs, site selection assistance, navigating City licenses and permits, and other services and programs, please visit our website.
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