Kern EDC’s promotional video “Kern County: Take a Closer Look” won the California Association for Local Economic Development (CALED) Award of Merit last week, in the category of Promotion, recognizing outstanding efforts and achievements in economic development advertising, marketing and…
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Inaugural STEMposium Will Link Business and Education in Kern County
Much is happening at the Kern Economic Development Foundation, Kern EDC’s sister non-profit! Recently, the KEDF board of directors voted to redefine its mission and to focus its workforce and professional development programs on efforts relating to STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math).
Continue reading →Kern County: The ideal boomers’ destination
If 2015 was considered the Year of the Millennial, 2016 just might be the Year of the Boomer. In fact, many of the elements that have made Kern County the No. 2 ranked metro in the U.S. for millennial population and job growth have also produced a similar No. 2 ranking as a top retiree destination—not just for a vacation, but as a place to invest in their future.
Continue reading →Kern County GDP Decreases to $35.8 Billion
Kern County saw an decrease of 6.5% bringing its GDP to $35.8 billion from $38.3 billion in 2014. Collectively, real GDP for U. S. metropolitan areas increased 2.5 percent in 2015 after increasing 2.3 percent in 2014. Kern County is ranked as number 76 in the nation for current GDP, and number nine in the state of California.
Continue reading →Kern No. 2 Best Oil and Gas Economy
Kern County was named by Headlight Data as the Second Best County in the United States for the Oil and Gas Economy. Job creation in the O&G sector has been steadily increasing in the U.S. In the last five years, the sector grew 22% and created 34,000 new jobs. The industry currently employs 193,000 people in the US.
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