Grand Avenue is undergoing some major improvements thanks to City leaders and local business owners. Read about how the Grand Avenue Vision Project is creating a more pedestrian-friendly, festive atmosphere which will reinvigorate the downtown businesses by attracting more customers to the area.

From club sports to amateur and professional tournaments, sports tourism is thriving in Escondido. Read about the multitude of ways sports tourism positively impacts the City through hospitality, local business and more.

Manufacturers may be eligible for up to 60% off-set funding for CMTC services. First come first serve. Contact acheyney@cmtc.com or call 424-255-0505 for more information.

Ready to scale your startup and connect with capital? Springboard can help! For innovative early-stage tech or life science companies who have made some progress growing and funding the company. Springboard focuses on helping those companies spring forward in their growth with seasoned feedback.

This is a joint project of the California Office of the Small Business Advocate, California Women’s Business Centers, California Small Business Development Centers, and the Kim Center for Social Balance. Your input will help them provide you with better services and improve policy makers’ understanding of small business needs post-pandemic.

Restaurants Care is proud to partner with SoCalGas, PG&E, SDG&E to offer $3,000 grants to independent restaurants at the heart of our communities. Grants will be awarded to restaurants for kitchen equipment upgrades or retention bonuses. Wells Fargo is powering one year of small business support services. Apply by April 30.

Want to work for the City? Find job opportunities on the City of Escondido career pages.

Escondido employers can submit a job posting using the form at the bottom of the webpage.