News - City of Santa Ana

Call for Proposals for RestorArt: Mural Restoration & Conservation Program

Posted on January 24, 2025

DEADLINE HAS BEEN EXTENDED TO MARCH 3, 2025 The City of Santa Ana’s Arts & Culture Office is issuing a Call for Proposals (CFP) inviting individuals or teams to submit proposals for the conservation of murals visible from the public right-of-way, located within the city. This initiative honors Santa Ana’s rich cultural heritage while promoting...

Shop Local, Shop Santa Ana On November 30, Small Business Saturday

Posted on November 29, 2024

SANTA ANA, Calif. - The City of Santa Ana is excited to continue the Shop Local, Shop Santa Ana campaign showcasing the small businesses that make Santa Ana such a vibrant and unique community. This initiative aligns with the nationwide Small Business Saturday on November 30, and runs through the end of the year. Locally-owned...

Vietnamese Business Forum returns on October 23

Posted on October 16, 2024

Register now to learn more about starting and growing a business in Santa Ana. SANTA ANA, Calif. – The City of Santa Ana in partnership with the Vietnamese American Chamber of Commerce and Little Saigon TV Network is proud to host the annual Vietnamese Business Forum on Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2024, at the...

ROVE opens first electric vehicle charging center in Santa Ana

Posted on October 15, 2024

On Tuesday, Oct. 15, we celebrated the grand opening of ROVE, Santa Ana’s first electric vehicle charging center, and the first of 10 planned locations in the region. This innovative center features 40 covered EV charging stations and a ReCharge by Gelson’s market on site, where customers can shop while charging their cars — and...

Explore new career paths at OWA Regional Career Expo on October 9

Posted on October 7, 2024

SANTA ANA, Calif. – Are you ready to take the next step in your career? The Santa Ana Work Center is a partner at the Orange Workforce Alliance Regional Career Expo this week where attendees can meet top employers and explore new career paths. The OWA Regional Career Expo will take place on Wednesday, Oct....

Santa Ana sees record development surge with $772 million permit valuation in 2023

Posted on April 23, 2024

The city is undergoing a transformation of new and innovative development. SANTA ANA, Calif. – The City of Santa Ana has reached a historic milestone in its development trajectory, issuing over 9,500 building permits for an all-time high construction valuation of $772 million in 2023. This remarkable achievement – more than double the construction valuation...

City staff respond to 99 Cents Only Stores closing, help local workers facing layoffs

Posted on April 8, 2024

As soon as we heard last week that 99 Cents Only Stores was filing for bankruptcy, our Economic Development Division and Santa Ana WORK Center staff immediately reached out to managers of Santa Ana’s two locations. They told us the stores at 1514 N. Main St. and 2311 S. Bristol St. will be closed by...

Santa Ana businesses can receive up to $5,000 with our Small Business Incentive Program!

Posted on February 14, 2024

The City of Santa Ana Economic Development Division is accepting applications for grants of up to $5,000 for start-up microenterprises to reimburse eligible business expenses, such as rent. To qualify, businesses must have five (5) or fewer employees, including the owner(s); business owner income limits apply; the business must be within three years of start-up;...

A flyer for the Vietnamese Business Forum is held in front of a crowd of people sitting at tables in a room watching a man speak on a stage in front of a screen.

Vietnamese Business Forum draws crowd

Posted on July 14, 2023

The City of Santa Ana Economic Development Division hosted a Vietnamese Business Forum on July 13, 2023, at the DoubleTree Hotel aimed at fostering collaboration, driving economic growth, and creating opportunities for Vietnamese businesses in Santa Ana. With the addition of our new Vietnamese Community Liaison in the City Manager’s Office, we were able to...

Economic Development update – February 2023

Posted on February 24, 2023

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Economic development business news and updates – November 2022

Posted on November 22, 2022

Subscribe to the Economic Development News and Updates newsletter The City of Santa Ana's team of Economic Development Specialists are here to assist you with tools and resources for your business. For information about the City’s incentives, workforce training programs, site selection assistance, navigating City licenses and permits, and other services and programs, please visit...