Business Advocacy

The Economic Development Association works in coordination with other Local, State, and National Economic Development Associations, Chambers of Commerce and local governments to advocate business development, attraction, expansion and retention. Below are a couple of lists with some of these agencies we encourage you to visit.

Links to San Joaquin County, CA Economic Development Agencies

• Greater Stockton Chamber of Commerce
• Lodi Chamber of Commerce
• Manteca Chamber of Commerce
• Tracy Chamber of Commerce
• San Joaquin Small Business Development Center
• The San Joaquin Partnership
• San Joaquin Business Council

Municipal Economic Development Agencies

• City of Stockton
• City of Lodi
• City of Manteca
• City of Ripon
• City of Tracy
• City of Lathrop

Links to other California Economic Development Agencies

Small Business On-Line - US Small Business Administration
This federal agency exists to aid, counsel, assist and protect the interests of small business concerns to preserve free competitive enterprise.