Growing Kern

County's Future, Today

Driving local growth with sustainable, high-quality job opportunities for Kern County

Growing Kern

County's Future, Today

Driving local growth with sustainable, high-quality job opportunities for Kern County

Growing Kern

County's Future, Today

Driving local growth with sustainable, high-quality job opportunities for Kern County

Growing Kern

County's Future, Today

Driving local growth with sustainable, high-quality job opportunities for Kern County

OUR MISSION

A Kern County Economy for Everyone

The Kern Coalition is advancing local efforts to accelerate workforce development and bolster industries to create high-quality jobs that improve the financial, social, and environmental wellbeing of all residents, especially those from disinvested communities.
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UPCOMING EVENTS

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Investing in Rural California Infrastructure: Virtual Tribal Convening

Investing in Rural California Infrastructure: Bakersfield Convening

February 11, 2026

Explore the Regional Plan

Employer Resources

Community Resources

Regional Opportunities

What's New?

December 16, 2025

Kern County Moves Forward: Celebrating 16 Transformational Catalyst Projects

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

Kern Coalition welcomes state's new $245M economic development fund (Yahoo!News)

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

Kern wins $14 million for design, planning of local economic investment projects (The Bakersfield Californian)

$14 million granted to Kern for design and planning of local economic growth projects.

Growing Kern

County's Future, Today

Growing Kern

County's Future, Today

Growing Kern

County's Future, Today

Growing Kern

County's Future, Today

A Kern County Economy for Everyone

UPCOMING EVENTS

What's New?

Kern County Moves Forward: Celebrating 16 Transformational Catalyst Projects

Kern Coalition welcomes state's new $245M economic development fund (Yahoo!News)

Kern wins $14 million for design, planning of local economic investment projects (The Bakersfield Californian)

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