Economic Development Strategic Plan
**NEW** Join the upcoming Public Board of Supervisors Workshop on April 23, 2025 to hear about the preliminary findings and strategies and provide feedback.
Welcome to the Office of Economic Development’s Strategic Plan page. Sacramento County is currently engaging in a robust strategic planning process to guide the organization’s economic development priorities and goals for the next five years.
We want to hear from you! Check back for updates including upcoming events and opportunities for stakeholder engagement and to follow along with this process.
Background
The Sacramento County organization, community and economy has undergone significant change since the last Economic Development Strategic Plan (EDSP) in 2014. With this transition comes an opportunity to renew the organization’s vision, build on the work already accomplished or underway, and create a new strategic direction. An updated EDSP will provide the framework for prioritizing investments and allocating resources to support equitable economic growth and job creation in Sacramento County.
On January 9, 2024, the Board of Supervisors authorized the Office of Economic Development (OED) to enter into an agreement with HR&A Advisors, Inc. (HR&A) for EDSP services. Selected through a highly competitive Request for Proposals process, HR&A is a consulting firm with four decades of experience crafting economic development solutions for cities, counties and special districts.
Informing the Strategic Direction
Throughout Fiscal Year 2024/25, HR&A will conduct research and analysis, facilitate inclusive stakeholder engagement, and formulate a strategy along with implementation guidance for activating new initiatives and generating enhanced value.
Additional Resources
Research and Analysis
February 2024 – November 2024
- Review of relevant reports and economic development plans (completed)
- Countywide demographic and economic analysis (completed)
- Equitable development assessment (completed)
- Office of Economic Development organizational analysis (completed)
Stakeholder and Community Engagement
July 2024 - February 2025
- Economic development ecosystem and stakeholder mapping (completed)
- Advisory Committee convenings (completed)
- Stakeholder Interviews (ongoing)
- Stakeholder focus group meetings (completed)
- Community meetings (completed)
- Sacramento County Board of supervisors visioning workshop (April 23, 2025)
Economic Development Strategic Plan Production and Presentation
November 2024 - April 2025
- Best practices benchmarking (in-process)
- Strategy development (in-process)
- Implementation roadmap development (in-process)
- Economic Development Strategic Plan presentation
The Advisory Committee for the EDSP update provides guidance to OED and HR&A Advisors on critical components of the EDSP, including community engagement, goal setting, and implementation strategies. This committee is composed of a diverse group of cross-sector partners, bringing a wide array of perspectives to enhance the final EDSP. Members represent various economic development sub-sectors such as regional economic development, workforce development, small business support nonprofits, community development, real estate, tourism and arts, entrepreneurship, and local organizations within Sacramento County.
1. Chris Norem
Director of Governmental and Public Affairs, North State Building Industry Association
2. Jose Bodipo-Memba
Chief Diversity Officer, Sacramento Municipal Utility District
3. Kari Miskit
Chief Operating Officer, Visit Sacramento
4. Kyla Bryant
Partner of Business Development, Luminari Partners
5. Richard Dana
Partner, Community Strong Strategies
6. Shelly Willis
Public Art Consultant
7. Sophia Kanaan
Director, Women's Business Center at California Capital Financial Development Corporation
8. Troels Adrian
Executive Vice President, Greater Sacramento Economic Council
9. Troy Givans
Director of Community Development, Sacramento County
10. William Walker
Workforce Development Manager, Sacramento Employment and Training Agency
Online Survey: If you did not have an opportunity to participate in a previous meeting, an online survey is available for feedback.
One-on-One Interviews
| County Executive Team | July 30, 2024 |
| Greater Sacramento Economic Council | July 30, 2024 |
| County Board of Supervisors | July 31 – August 5, 2024 |
Focus Groups
| Economic Development Agency Partners | October 16, 2024 |
| Chambers of Commerce | October 18, 2024 |
| Property Business Improvement Districts | November 12, 2024 |
| Entrepreneurship and Workforce Development | November 18, 2024 |
| Commercial Brokerage and Property Owner Partners | November 19, 2024 |
| Sacramento County Businesses | December 10, 2024 |
| Arts, Entertainment and Hospitality | December 11, 2024 |
| Agriculture and Rural Based Businesses | December 13, 2024 |
| Business Environmental Resource Center Agency Partners | March 6, 2025 |
Community Meetings
