 The San Luis Obispo Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with the City of San Luis Obispo, is proud to announce the launch of www.openforbusinessinslo.com, a website that is intended to assist business people who are interested in starting, expanding or relocating their business to San Luis Obispo. Rich with content, data and local resource information, the site significantly enhances the user experience for business people that are evaluating whether San Luis Obispo is well-suited for their business and for those who are seeking the resources to be successful.
“The new www.openforbusinessinslo.com website is an important new tool to project why our community is a great place to build a business, “explained Ermina Karim, President/CEO of the SLO Chamber of Commerce. “We want to encourage a healthy and growing local business community and show other businesses how they can thrive here.”
The site, which can also be located through both the City of San Luis Obispo (www.slocity.org) and the San Luis Obispo Chamber of Commerce (www.slochamber.org) websites, is intended to showcase the region’s lifestyle assets, connect them with local business successes and then provide the tools for success. The site integrates robust features and functionality including: - Local economic data and site selection tools
- Comprehensive list of business resources and easy contact information
- Written and video testimonials from local business owners about doing business in San Luis Obispo
- Updates on the City’s Economic Development program
- Consolidated list of media accolades about San Luis Obispo as a place to do business
This joint effort of the City and the Chamber was funded by the City of San Luis Obispo Promotional Coordinating Committee. It was designed and developed by iii DESiGN, a San Luis Obispo-based graphic and web design studio.
At www.openforbusinessinslo.com, businesses will find information on economic development and doing business in San Luis Obispo. The website will also feature developments in the city’s efforts on head-of-household job creation, including its planned economic development strategy.
Claire Clark, the City’s Economic Development Manager, adds that “the site has been designed to welcome businesses considering re- locating or expanding in the City of San Luis Obispo by conveying the community’s vision and values with an open-for-business attitude.”
“Our business has employees all over the country but San Luis Obispo is where we have chosen to call home, “explained Matthew Woods, Vice President and General Manager of AEE Solar, a wholesale distributor of renewable energy power systems, which along with REC Solar, is owned by Mainstream Energy.
“The www.openforbusinessinslo.com site helps tell the story about why San Luis Obispo is a phenomenal place to grow your business and provides the tools for others to create their own success here as well.”
ABOUT THE CHAMBER
The San Luis Obispo Chamber of Commerce is the oldest and largest voluntary organization in San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara counties. As an independent nonprofit corporation (not affiliated with government or any other agency), it uniquely serve the needs of our 1,400 members.
More information can be found at www.leadershipslo.org.
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