Modesto is a great place to live, work and visit. Modesto's business community is both vital and supportive. Businesses that come here stay here and prosper in an excellent regional market with national and global opportunity. Modesto's high quality of life, affordability, and accessible central California​ location is a winning formula for a growing and diverse business community. Modesto's Economic Development Division strives to support and facilitate a winning balance of Economic Health and Quality of Life. We look forward to helping Modesto businesses prosper, and to welcoming new businesses.