The City assists companies seeking a location in Fairfield, as well as existing businesses looking to expand.  Fairfield has a successful track record creating business parks, helping companies secure a site that meets its needs, assisting with city development approvals, and providing follow up business retention calls.

Incentives

The City of Fairfield provides financial incentives to businesses moving to Fairfield or expanding an existing Fairfield business on a case-by-case basis. The level and scope of financial assistance is determined by the number and quality of jobs and capital investment that a new or expanding company may bring to Fairfield, as well as other factors. 

Assistance can include, but is not limited to, land write downs, direct loans, and other types of assistance and/or the financing or deferral of development impact fees. Current Programs include:

• Fee Deferral Program
• Fee Credit Bank for Commercial
• Revitalization & Enhancement Assistance Program (REAP) - Downtown Fairfield ONLY

The City can also serve as a conduit for either tax-exempt or taxable industrial bond financing, through California Communities or the Fairfield Industrial Development Authority.  The City has a well-established track record in this area.  The City also operates a direct loan program which provides "gap" financing.

Assistance

The Go4Fairfield Team is here to help you with whatever your business needs. From location searches and zoning inquiries to planning and business taxes, we’ve got you covered. Plus, we’ll connect you with valuable resources to help you overcome any challenges along the way.

Site Selection

Economic Development staff will assist businesses throughout the site selection and entitlement processes. The city will serve as an advocate and ensure that City permit approvals are handled efficiently and in a timely manner.

Streamlined Permit Processing

The city's streamlined permit process allows for reduced development review and processing times. Staff can issue many permits administratively.  Those that have to be reviewed by the Planning Commission will be done in an eight to ten week time period. These procedures apply to nearly all development projects.

Business Retention & Expansion Program

City of Fairfield's Business Retention & Expansion Program (BRE) is a new initiative developed in partnership with the Solano Economic Development Corporation (EDC), Visit Fairfield, the Workforce Development Board, the Solano-Napa Small Business Development Center (SBDC), and local Chambers of Commerce, to strengthen Fairfield’s business community by supporting existing employers, encouraging growth, and fostering collaboration across key industries. Through regular business visits and ongoing collaboration, the program ensures that businesses receive direct, personalized support, making it easier to overcome obstacles, expand operations, and thrive in Fairfield’s competitive economy.

Financing

The City of Fairfield's Guide to Business Financing outlines the various types of financing available to persons or businesses in Fairfield through various agencies, lending institutions, and other sources, including the City of Fairfield. Staff is very experienced in both private and public funding options.

For more information about resources to grow your business in Fairfield, please contact the Economic Development Division staff at 707.428.7462 or econdev@fairfield.ca.gov.

County, State and Federal Financial Incentives and Assistance:

See below current programs offered by the State of California, Solano County Workforce Development Board, and federal government agencies available to businesses interested in locating in Fairfield. For additional available state and local incentive programs, please click here.