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Kern Economic Development Corporation (Kern EDC) is a public-private partnership that brings together private businesses, education, elected officials, and non-profit organizations for the purpose of a single goal: creating a strong and diverse economy for Kern County. Kern EDC promotes the region to businesses looking for areas to expand, and works with existing local businesses to ensure they have what they need to thrive and grow here in Kern County.

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Why Kern County?

Kern’s Business Advantage

Kern County’s centralized location is hard to beat when it comes to reaching West Coast destinations. Within a 5 hour drive, you can have access to 90% of California’s population.

California’s population center
Access 90% of California’s Population, and 14% of the U.S. Population within a 300 mile radius
More than 40 million consumers within 4-hour truck drive
Inland port helps lower drayage costs
Access: Interstate 5, Highway 99 North & South, Highway 46 West to Central Coast, and Highway 58 East to Interstate 15

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Stretching Your Dollar

If you earn $60K and work in Kern, you’ll be astonished by how much further your money will go compared to other areas in the state.

The following is an annual salary comparison of the amount needed to maintain the same quality of life that you can find here in Kern County.

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Kern County – $60,000 35% 35%
San Diego ~ $79,026 (32% less in Kern) 72% 72%
Los Angeles ~ $81,618 (36% less in Kern) 74% 74%
Orange County ~ $83,327 (39% less in Kern) 76% 76%
Oakland ~ $88,346 (47% less in Kern) 80% 80%
San Francisco ~ $110,349 (84% less in Kern) 100% 100%

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KEDC’s Impact: By the Numbers

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California is the world’s 5th-largest economy and gets most of its energy from fossil fuels. The state uses more than twice the amount of oil it produces and is eight times more dependent on foreign oil imports than three decades ago. Check out Kern EDC’s newest fact sheet.

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Here are Some of Our Success Stories

Amazon

Amazon.com, Inc., is an American multinational technology company based in Seattle, Washington that focuses on e-commerce, cloud computing, digital streaming and artificial intelligence.

Amazon’s Fulfillment Center will create 2,000 new jobs.

Walmart

Walmart is the largest retailer of consumer staples products in the world, it started with the idea of a store that would offer its customers the lowest prices in the market.

Walmart’s Cold Storage Facility will create 350 new jobs.

L’ORÉAL

L’Oréal is the world’s largest cosmetics company and has developed activities in the field concentrating on hair colour, skin care, sun protection, make-up, perfume, and hair care.

L’Oréal‘s Distribution Center will create 155 new jobs.

HADCO

Hadco delivers aluminum, stainless steel, magnesium and related alloys worldwide from our warehouses in the east and west coast of the US and Korea.

Hadco’s Distribution Center will create 50 new jobs.

Malouf

Malouf is a leader in the furniture and bedding industry based in Logan, Utah.

Malouf’s West Coast Distribution Hub will create 200-300 new jobs.

Global Clean Energy

Global Clean Energy, Inc. is a waste-to-energy public company trading on the OTC markets based in Huston Texas.

Global Clean Energy, Inc. will create 100 new jobs.

Amazon

Amazon.com, Inc., is an American multinational technology company based in Seattle, Washington that focuses on e-commerce, cloud computing, digital streaming and artificial intelligence.

Amazon’s Fulfillment Center will create 2,000 new jobs.

Walmart

Walmart is the largest retailer of consumer staples products in the world, it started with the idea of a store that would offer its customers the lowest prices in the market.

Walmart’s Cold Storage Facility will create 350 new jobs.

L’ORÉAL

L’Oréal is the world’s largest cosmetics company and has developed activities in the field concentrating on hair colour, skin care, sun protection, make-up, perfume, and hair care.

L’Oréal‘s Distribution Center will create 155 new jobs.