January 10, 2025

Vista CARES Program

Companies such as yours play an important role in the overall economic vitality of Vista. We, at the City, want to be proactive in meeting your unique business needs. Therefore, we established a Vista CARES program, which strives to Communicate, Assist, Retain, Expand, and Support Vista businesses.

In recognition of the vital role your business plays in our community, a group of key elected officials, City Staff, and leaders of the Vista business community would like to schedule a Vista CARES visit with you and your management team. During this meeting we hope to learn more about your business, your plans for the future, and listen to any concerns you may have with regard to doing business in Vista.

For more information and to schedule a visit, click below!

Apply now:

California Competes Tax Credit

Is your business considering expanding outside of the state or in need of assistance relocating or retaining jobs in California over the next five years? 
You may be eligible for up to $215 million in California Competes Tax Credits from the Governor's Office of Business and Economic Development (GO-Biz). Applications will be accepted until January 27.
GO-Biz bases awards on several factors relative to the State of California, including: 

• Number of jobs created or retained
• Anticipated amount of new capital investments
• Overall economic benefit 
• Opportunities for future growth and expansion
• Tax credit's influence on relocating jobs from states that have enacted laws that permit discrimination, or interfere with reproductive rights

2025 Employment Law Update:

New Compliance Obligations for California Employers

Tuesday, January 21 | 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Each new calendar year, employment law and human resources guidelines are revised. To ensure your compliance for a January 1, 2025 effective date, join California Manufacturing Technology Consulting (CMTC) for a webinar where CMTC Human Resources experts will provide an overview of what’s new in California labor laws for 2025.

Topics covered will include:

• Minimum Wage
• Paid Family Leave
• Sick Leave Expansion
• Captive Audience Meetings
• Restrictions on Requiring Drivers’ Licenses for Job Openings
• Revised NLRB Rules and Increased Threat of Union Organizing
• New Mandates for Using Vacation or PTO Before Paid Family Leave
• New Developments in the Employee vs. Independent Contractor Status

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