We might be biased, but we’re big fans of Stanislaus County.
It’s full of well-kept secrets and we’re here to spill the beans. New businesses are choosing Stanislaus County every day and with good reason. Why Stanislaus?
We’re here to help during every stage of business.
Whether you’re an international company looking to select a site for your new headquarters or you’re in the planning phases of a new coffee shop, we’ve got tools and resources that help you get off on the right foot.
Thinking of making Stanislaus County your home?
We’ll help you get plugged in with job opportunities, stuff to do, and more. Stanislaus County has a lot to offer and we can help you find whatever it is you’re looking for.
Services
Business Development
Our Business Development Team can help your business with everything from quicker permits to navigating regulatory issues.
Talent Development
Opportunity Stanislaus works closely with local employers to find the best possible match for their employment needs.
Small Business Support
Opportunity Stanislaus, through the Valley Sierra Small Business Development Center (SBDC), offers a wide range of services to support innovation, entrepreneurs, and small business owners.
Marketing & Communications
Opportunity Stanislaus is here to garner broader recognition of its programs to meet the needs of businesses, entrepreneurs, and job seekers.
ABOUT US
Get to know Opportunity Stanislaus.
We’re passionate about Stanislaus County. Most of our team either grew up here or has called Stanislaus County home for many years.
We’ve come to love the community and that makes it easier for us to share our passion with those thinking about starting a business or moving your family here. We practice what we preach!
Each city in Stanislaus County has its own unique personality.
Stanislaus County is unique in that its cities have a lot of breathing room, and instead of having to build up, we can build out. Each city has its own unique community and personality.
Check out some of what the county has to offer in the map below.
Our Infrastructure is Growing
We have excellent coverage across our county with major expansions on the horizon from lane widening to planning of new freeways.
Programs & Partners
VOLT Institute
The VOLT Institute’s mission is to train high-quality candidates to enter the workforce with skills that are in demand by industries in the Central Valley Region. Our motto is “By Business, For Business, At the Speed of Business.”
Small Business Development Center
The Valley Sierra Small Business Development Center (SBDC) promotes the development, growth and success of small businesses and aspiring entrepreneurs throughout Stanislaus and Tuolumne Counties, thereby enhancing individual, family, community and regional prosperity.
Automation Group is an independent system integrator headquartered in Stanislaus County, providing automation solutions to food and beverage manufacturers across California.
Bank of Stockton is a full service business bank, providing unparalleled personalized service and quality banking products to its clients.
Beard Land Improvement Company can satisfy the industrial warehousing needs of businesses small to large build-to-suit projects, as well as short-and long-term leasing.
Founded in 1973 by Fred T., Joseph S. and John Franzia, Bronco Wine Company is a family-owned winery committed to growing, producing and selling the finest quality wines of the highest value.
Crystal Creamery has been delivering quality products to California consumers since 1901. In addition to milk, they offer a full line of delicious, local dairy products including sour cream, cottage cheese, ice cream, butter and more.
Doctors Medical Center Modesto is a full-service, comprehensive health care facility, dedicated to providing the finest medical care for the community.
E. & J. Gallo Winery is the world’s largest family-owned winery and the acclaimed producer of award-winning wines and spirits featured in more than 90 countries around the globe.
For more than seventy years, our mission at Kaiser Permanente has been to improve the health of our members and the communities we serve by delivering outstanding quality care and personalized service.
Memorial Medical Center is a not-for-profit organization that exists to maintain and improve the health status of citizens in the greater Stanislaus County.
Modesto & Empire Traction Company (M&ET) is a short-line railroad situated in a 2,000-acre industrial park known as the Beard Industrial District in Modesto, California. M&ET offers connections with BNSF and UP railroads.
Pacific Southwest Container, LLC is the premier provider of packaging solutions in the Western United States. Their "One Stop Shop" approach allows companies to source all of their paper based packaging requirements.
Since its first store opened in Modesto in 1952, Save Mart Supermarkets has been known for innovation, convenience, environmental stewardship, and strong sense of community.
Since 1942, our family-owned cannery has specialized in fresh-packing "Real Italian" tomato products used in Italian restaurants and pizzerias throughout North America.
When you open a bottle of TWG wine, you open a story of passion—from the way we care for the land and vines, to the creative blending and caretaking by the winemakers and cellar teams, and to all of those who tend to the wine along the way.
Founded in 1852, Wells Fargo provides banking, insurance, investments, mortgage, and consumer and commercial financial services through 8,800 locations, 13,000 ATMs, online at wellsfargo.com, and mobile devices.
With over 200,000 Modesto is the county seat for fast-growing Stanislaus County. Modesto offers a great quality of life and is an ideal business location for start-ups and expanding firms.
In the heart of California's Central Valley, Turlock is the second largest city in Stanislaus County with a population which has grown steadily from 13,992 in 1970 to over 69,000 today.
With over 550,000 residents, Stanislaus County offers a dynamic environment, combining a rich heritage with a flourishing present. Embrace the heart of California's Central Valley in Stanislaus County, where growth and community intertwine.
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