Fontana, CA — Under the direction of City Council, Fontana is excited to host its inaugural Fontana Business Summit on Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2024, at the Jessie Turner Center, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. This special event will cater to small and mid-scale businesses including entrepreneurs and visionaries looking to scale and grow their business to become “bankable”.
Notable speakers include Catherine Smith Licari, founder and CEO of Cashflow for Creatives, who will showcase her curated product, “The Small Business Planner,” to help businesses learn the basics of building a financially sound operation. Dennis Yu, co-author of the best-selling book, “The Definitive Guide to TikTok Ads”, will lead a session on social media marketing and strategic growth planning.
Whether you’re a seasoned entrepreneur or just starting, the Fontana Business Summit is your launchpad to success. Tickets are $20 and can be purchased at eventbrite.com or fontanaca.gov.
Fontana-based businesses, or those looking to locate to Fontana will receive a certificate of participation to satisfy the Fontana Empowerment Loan Fund pre-course requirements.
Partners for this event include AmPac Business Capitol, HUUB, Small Business Development Center, Fontana Chamber of Commerce, the Hispanic Council of Small Businesses, US Bank, Commerce West Bank, and many others to bring resources directly to businesses.
The City of Fontana seeks to embrace every opportunity to enrich the lives of those who live, work, play, and invest in the City of Fontana.
To learn more about the program, please visit fontanaca.gov.
About the City of Fontana:
Founded in 1913, Fontana is currently the second largest city in San Bernardino County, and the 19th largest in the State of California. Fontana began as an agricultural community in 1913 and became a thriving industrial town by 1942 due to the opening of the Henry J. Kaiser’s steel mill operations during World War II, on the outskirts of town. Kaiser Steel remained a primary source of employment and revenue until 1984 when it ceased operation. His legacy lives on at the Fontana Kaiser Permanente Facility, which now employs more than 6,000 people. Since then, the City has continued to grow rapidly due to several factors, including the development of the Kaiser Permanente Hospital facility (one of the largest medical facilities in the region) and the unparalleled population growth stimulating major residential, commercial, and industrial development.
The City of Fontana was incorporated on June 25, 1952. The City and its Sphere of Influence (SOI) encompass an area of approximately 52.4 square miles and contain a population of approximately 213,000 people. It is located in San Bernardino County, approximately 50 miles east of Los Angeles. Due to its geographic location, the City is identified as “…the crossroads of the Inland Empire” (Fontana Chamber of Commerce, 2008).
Fontana continues to be a vital hub for the supply chain, due to the City’s location at the crossroads of major trade routes (I-10, I-15, and SR-210) and the presence of the Union Pacific Railroad. The City is also home to many large retailers and small businesses. The Fontana Metrolink station provides a low-stress commuting option for residents working in the Los Angeles metropolitan area.
