California is making a major push to strengthen its position as a hub for advanced manufacturing and high-quality job creation. Governor Gavin Newsom announced that the state is awarding $99.9 million through the California Competes Tax Credit program to nine companies planning large-scale expansions across the state.
The latest round of awards, administered by the Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development, is expected to create 2,752 new jobs, each offering an average annual salary of $139,000. These projects will also generate more than $370 million in private investment, reinforcing California’s leadership in innovation-driven industries.
Governor Gavin Newsom emphasized that California’s strength comes from its ability to attract companies that shape the future of technology, clean energy, and high-value manufacturing. He noted that programs like CalCompetes help companies scale while giving residents access to well-paid, future-ready careers.
A Boost to High-Impact Manufacturing
This round highlights companies in sectors such as aerospace, microelectronics, clean technology, specialty foods, and wastewater innovation. Manufacturing continues to be one of California’s most productive industries, generating $405.6 billion in output in 2024 and employing 1.24 million workers.
Here’s how the new investments break down:
- Atomic Machines Inc. will invest $156.3M to expand micro-electromechanical systems manufacturing in Santa Clara, Emeryville and the East Bay, creating 305 jobs.
- Bright Machines plans a $62.9M expansion of its data center manufacturing operations in Fremont, generating 295 new jobs.
- Hadrian Automation will add 650 jobs and invest $52M to grow its aerospace component manufacturing across Torrance and Northern California.
- Bella Phytologic is investing $33M to expand vitamin and supplement production in Santa Rosa and Sonoma County.
- Gimme Health Foods Inc. will open a seaweed snack manufacturing facility in Madera, expand its San Rafael headquarters, and create 102 jobs through a $20M investment.
- Pacific Scientific Energetic Materials Company will put $18M into expanding diagnostic and measurement device manufacturing in Hollister.
- Community Infrastructure Investment Group, Inc. will invest $12.8M to build a wastewater treatment equipment facility in Fresno.
- True Anomaly will scale satellite manufacturing in Long Beach with a $12.7M expansion, adding 400 jobs.
- Color Image Apparel will create 774 jobs and invest $2.5M to expand its Beverly Hills design and manufacturing headquarters.
According to Dee Dee Myers, Senior Advisor to Governor Newsom and Director of GO-Biz, these companies reflect “the next wave of California innovation.” She added that their work reinforces industries essential to the state’s economic future.
CalCompetes: A Decade of Impact
The California Competes Tax Credit program has already supported over 1,200 businesses, helping create nearly 160,000 full-time jobs and driving more than $50 billion in private investment statewide.
California Jobs First: Rebuilding the Economy Region by Region
Earlier this year, Governor Newsom unveiled the California Jobs First Economic Blueprint, a statewide plan designed to strengthen local economies, expand job training, and maintain the state’s global leadership in manufacturing, technology, and sustainable industries.
California remains one of the world’s most dynamic economies — leading the nation in venture capital funding, new business formation, manufacturing output, and agricultural production. With rising tourism numbers and strong regional growth, the state continues proving that innovation, opportunity, and inclusion are deeply interconnected.
