The City of Bakersfield's Economic & Community Development Department offers a variety of support for local businesses and entrepreneurs, from grants to programs.

ECD Director Jenni Byers stops by to talk about some of those programs. We discuss what ECD does, why it exists, what type of support it offers, and we even talk about specific opportunities such as the Economic Opportunity Area grants available to local businesses to help them operate more efficiently and effectively, improving the City's economy overall.

So, if you've got a business in one of those seven EOA locations in Bakersfield, you could have some extra help available to make your business even more successful!