The Business Retention and Expansion Program (BREP) has been a successful part of the City of Escondido's economic development goals and objectives since 1994. Facilitated by the Economic Development Division, BREP works with businesses and business organizations to connect them to resources, improve the business environment, and to bring business issues to decision makers. BREP is a multi-faceted approach aimed at retaining businesses and enhancing Escondido's economy and business environment.

BREP Goals and Objectives:

• Assist with business expansion and/or relocation in Escondido.
  
  
• Act as a liaison and problem solver for city-related business issues and concerns.
  
  
• Maintain the Escondido Property Finder as an effective site search web-tool and also as an information source for businesses.
  
  
• Facilitate communication acting as a single point of contact for business and development questions or concerns.
  
  
• Provide referrals regarding environmental issues, business consulting, site selection, employment needs, business to business transactions, financing, and more.
  
  
• Present Nuts and Bolts* business seminars quarterly in partnership with the City's Library and Business License staff and the Small Business Development Center.
  
  
• Partner to put on the annual Escondido Job Fair (sponsored by North County Times).
  
  
• Support the regional goals and objectives of the San Diego North Economic Development Council.
  
  
• Provide important business resources such as the Business Resource Guide and other brochures/publications that communicate useful information to business owners.
  
  
• Make visits to local businesses with City Staff, the Chamber of Commerce, and other business organization members to learn about Escondido's business base and the needs and concerns of employers.

Can BREP assist your business? To schedule a visit, contact Lyn Dedmon, Management Analyst, City of Escondido Economic Development Division at (760) 839-6203 or e-mail ldedmon@escondido.org.

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