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Investing in Rural California Infrastructure: Virtual Tribal Convening
Investing in Rural California Infrastructure: Bakersfield Convening
February 11, 2026
December 16, 2025
Kern County’s 16 Catalyst Projects will invest nearly $9 million to advance economic equity and innovation across Kern County as part of the California Jobs First Initiative.
February 28, 2025
A years-long effort to create thousands of good-paying, sustainable local jobs took a significant step forward this week with the unveiling of a $245 million state fund that could lead to big investments in Kern County's economy.
March 1, 2024
$14 million granted to Kern for design and planning of local economic growth projects.