The Upstate California Economic Development Council,   or Upstate California EDC, was founded in 1989 and is California's oldest and largest regional economic development marketing group. As a non-profit California corporation, Upstate California EDC is supported by the pooled resources of thirteen Northern California community-based economic development organizations, the California Trade and Commerce Agency and Pacific Gas and Electric Company.

Our goal is to expose a global audience of business decision-makers to the profit enhancing business opportunities in California's top twenty counties. Assisting companies to build and expand their businesses in the Upstate region of California creates employment, wealth, and a diverse and healthy economy.

The Board of Directors is composed of professional economic development specialists from throughout the region. We are able to offer companies objective data and rationale for their site selection and capacity development decisions. Providing this information professionally, confidentially and without charge or obligation is the hallmark of our association.

Members

Butte County (Gridley)

Yuba County

Colusa County Economic Development Corporation

El Dorado County Office of Economic Development

Glenn County Economic Development Corporation

Cities of Eureka & Arcata, and Humboldt County

Mendocino County Economic Development and Financing Corporation

Nevada County Economic Resource Council

Placer County Office of Economic Development

Plumas Corporation

Economic Development Corporation of Shasta County

Siskiyou County Economic Development Council

Tehama Local Development Corporation

California Trade and Commerce Agency

Pacific Gas and Electric Company