Centrally located within Orange County, Irvine is home to over 15,000 businesses and several robust industry clusters including life sciences, information technology, aerospace, advanced manufacturing and digital arts and media. Convenient freeway, rail and air access to Los Angeles, San Diego Counties and the Inland Empire, a well-educated, job-ready workforce, world renowned research and development facilities and initiatives all conspire to make Irvine a magnet for success and an address worth claiming.

When considering locating your business here, relocating your business here or expanding here, consider our extraordinary assets. And remember that the Greater Irvine Chamber is ready to help you explore our opportunities by:

• Arranging and coordinate customized site visits
• Arranging interviews with top performing industry sector companies and existing employers
• Exploring our commercial properties using our online Xceligent commercial real estate tool
• Arranging confidential commercial real estate meetings
• Providing current data on workforce
• Providing information on required permits and licenses
• Facilitating meetings with City of Irvine departments

 

Run Your Business From Irvine

There are many business advantages in Irvine, just take a look at a few below:

• Commercial & Industrial Space - Irvine’s commercial and industrial space is competitively priced. Over 18 million square feet of Class A corporate office space and 30 million square feet of research and development and industrial facilities exist in the city.
• Low Taxes - The Irvine City Charter requires all businesses doing business in Irvine obtain a business license. The Irvine business license is free.  The utility user tax (UUT) is 1.5 percent which is capped at a maximum of $5,000 per year.
• Future Technologies - Irvine is the heart of Southern California’s “Technology Coast,” with more than 40% of Orange County’s high tech and bio-medical companies engaged in research and development. Irvine is home to technology giants such as Toshiba America Information Systems, Broadcom, Blizzard Entertainment, and Allergan.
• Infrastructure & Services - The City of Irvine has won national recognition and awards for its progressive leadership, innovative public services, and fiscally responsible municipal governance. The City’s pursuit of excellence is reflected in its first rate public infrastructure and customer service.

To find out more about all business advantages, click here.

 

For more information, contact Greater Irvine Chamber Economic Development Vice President Linda DiMario at ldimario@irvinechamber.com or call 949-660-9112.