SPECIAL SUPPLEMENT
Perspectives
BOARD MEMBERS OF THE GREATER SACRAMENTO ECONOMIC COUNCIL SHARE
THEIR THOUGHTS ON THE BUSINESS CLIMATE IN THE CAPITAL REGION.
INTERVIEWS BY CHRISTINA KIEFER
SUSAN ROHAN
MAYOR, CITY OF ROSEVILLE
1 What are some of the incentives that make the Capital Region
friendly for business?
Strong regional cooperation makes it easier for businesses to find just the right location in
our area. Having a business location in Roseville is obviously our first choice, but we know
that Roseville benefits from new businesses coming to and being successful in the region
as well. The region offers expedited permit processing, facilitated permit processing programs
(such as the PASS program), fee deferrals and fee financing programs.
2 How would you describe the business climate in the Capital Region?
We’re business friendly across all the regional jurisdictions. It’s predictable, it’s consistent
and affordable. The region’s business climate has shifted significantly from individual jurisdiction-centric
to regional collaboration. We are all working for regional successes and
to improve regional issues like transportation and water supply.
ROGER NIELLO
CO-OWNER AND CORPORATE SECRETARY, THE NIELLO COMPANY
PHOTO: NOEL NEUBURGER
1 What are some of the incentives that make the Capital Region
friendly for business?
We have very strong economic development assets that are incentives that make for a
business-friendly region. We have a highly skilled available workforce, world-class institutions
of higher learning, a top-rated airport, very affordable housing, office and industrial
space costs and reasonable energy costs provided by a very business-friendly utility.
And, as the proposal developed for Amazon’s second headquarters demonstrated, our
local jurisdictions are willing and able to offer aggressive direct incentives to attract the
right kind of job generators.
2 Why do you like having your business in the Capital Region?
The Capital Region’s economic climate makes for a strong consumer market for our retail
automobile business. In addition, our area has a high-quality labor force developed by
good schools. And this region is a great place to live and play with its affordability and
superb recreation and entertainment amenities.
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