An easy rural flavor and priceless beauty are what you first notice about Tehama County. Come experience a setting where wild game preserves, national parks and natural beauty are commonplace; a place that offers an ideal blend of business opportunity and lifestyle.

In Tehama County, businesses enjoy a trained and motivated workforce, affordable land, access to interstate and state highways, expeditious permitting and regulatory relief, and responsive and supportive local government. Strategically positioned and bisected by Interstate 5, Tehama County is fast becoming the distribution hub of Northern California. Sierra Pacific Industries, Louisiana Pacific Corporation and WalMart represent a few of the companies that have built major industrial complexes in the county in recent years.
For the outdoor enthusiast, Tehama County offers a plethora of choices. Snow and water skiing, bird and large game hunting, golf, fishing and hiking are just some of the many recreational opportunities that abound in the county. Quality-of-life is validated by excellent schools and quality education, affordable housing with your choice of setting, excellent health care and an abundance of religious, social, professional and service organizations.
Come live, work, and play in Tehama County - "We'd Enjoy Your Company and You'll Love Ours."
Labor Costs
| Sample Tehama County Wages for 1Q 2007 |
|
Occupation
|
SOC
|
Median Hourly Wage (50th percentile)
|
| Sales Managers |
11-2022
|
$50.42
|
| Business Operations Specialists, all other |
13-1199
|
$19.62
|
| Compensation and Benefits managers |
11-3041
|
$33.41
|
| Network and Computer Systems Administrators |
15-1071
|
$35.21
|
| Computer Support Specialists |
15-1041
|
$18.30
|
| Retail Salespersons |
41-2031
|
$10.38
|
| Customer Service Representatives |
43-4051
|
$13.85
|
| Word Processors and Typists |
43-9022
|
$14.34
|
| Team Assemblers |
51-2092
|
$10.72
|
| Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders |
51-9021
|
$15.35
|
| Source: http://www.labormarketinfo.edd.ca.gov Updated 7/07
This data is for the North Valley region, which consists of the counties of Colusa, Glenn and Tehama. |
Higher Education and Training
Transportation
|
Distance From Major Cities
|
|
City
|
Distance/Direction*
|
|
Sacramento, CA
|
131 miles south
|
|
Los Angeles, CA
|
514 miles south
|
|
Portland, OR
|
452 miles north
|
|
Las Vegas, NV
|
704 miles southeast
|
|
Phoenix, AZ
|
886 miles southeast
|
|
Seattle, WA
|
624 miles north
|
| Source: Mapquest.com |
*from Red Bluff |
| Air Transportation |
|
Airport
|
Distance
|
| Redding Municipal Airport ( RDD) |
25 miles
|
| Chico Municipal Airport (CIC) |
41 miles
|
| Sacramento International Airport (SMF) |
123 miles
|
| Source: Mapquest |
*from Red Bluf |
Quality of Life
| Major Events/ Festivals in Tehama County |
|
Event
|
Approximate Date
|
| Red Bluff Roundup |
3rd weekend in April
|
| Tehama District Fair |
End of September
|
| Nitro National Drag Boat Festival |
Late May
|
| Corning Olive Festival |
Late August
|
| West Coast Monster Truck Nationals |
Early October
|
| Annual Antique Street Fair |
Early October
|
| Healthcare Services |
|
Facility
|
Information
|
| St. Elizabeth Community Hospital |
St Elizabeth Community Hospital provides inpatient/outpatient surgery, 24-hour emergency care, ambulance and helicopter services, maternity services and community support groups. Source: SECH webste |
For further information on a Tehama County business location, please explore the following websites or or contact
Alison O'Sullivan at Upstate California, 866-726-4332.