Business in Ventura
To learn how the chamber’s
Business Development division works to support business please visit
that section within our website. We have a very useful toolbox of
Business Services also
available online. If you are looking for a reputable chamber
business please visit our Business Directory.
Membership with the Ventura Chamber of Commerce is a wise investment.
Follow this link to Join Now.
Our monthly newspaper the
Ventura Business is a monthly publication dedicated to the most
timely and relevant business information available. It has a
circulation of 15,000 via mail to all businesses licensed in the city,
our mailing list and can be found on 20 racks across town. The
paper is available as a pdf by linking to the page indicated above.
Members may also subscribe to our by-weekly e-newsletter
ChamberLINKS. This
communication has many news briefs not found elsewhere due to their
timely nature.
Each year the Ventura Chamber of Commerce hosts the City of Ventura
Economic Outlook Breakfast. During this annual event UCSB’s
Economic Forecast Project shares city specific information. Data
shared below has been extracted from the most recent event. To
view the entire document we have attached the entire
2007 Economic Outlook Forecast
as a
pdf for your review.
Ventura enjoys a diverse mixture of business industries:
Top Employers in Ventura - 2006
County of Ventura |
7,191 Employees |
Vons |
2,406 Employees |
Ventura Unified School District |
2,340 Employees |
Ventura County Health Care Agency |
1,877 Employees |
Ventura County Community College District |
1,877 Employees |
Community Memorial Hospital |
1,725 Employees |
To learn more about Ventura we offer additional information on Living in Ventura, Visiting Ventura, local Governmental Representatives and Relocation Information within our website. If anything is missing please let us know and we’ll find it for you.
Ventura Facts - 2005
Population |
105,800 |
Median Age |
38 |
Gross Utility Tax |
5% |
Property Tax |
1.036 - 1.14% |
Average Temperature |
75 degrees |
Average Annual Rainfall |
15.55 inches |
Elevation |
29.5 feet |
Sales Tax |
7.25% |
City of Ventura Incorporated |
1866 |
City Flower |
Poinsettia |
City Tree |
Red Flowering Eucalyptus |
Ventura Nicknames |
Palm City, Poinsettia City |
Below is a list of telephone numbers you may need to do business in the city of Ventura. If you need additional information, please contact us by phone at: 805-676-7500 or by e-mail at info@ventura-chamber.org.
Important Numbers
Police/Fire Emergency |
911 |
Police Department |
805-339-4400 |
Fire Department |
805-339-4300 |
City of Ventura |
805-654-7800 |
Community/Economic Development |
805-677-3935 |
Filming Permits |
805-654-7850 |
Special Events |
805-654-7830 |
Complaints |
805-654-7800 |
Planning-Zoning |
805-654-7725 |
Building Inspectors/Permits |
805-654-7869 |
Business License |
805-658-4715 |
Fictitious Business Name |
805-654-3790 |
City Manager’s Office |
805-654-7740 |
Employment Development Department |
888-745-3886 |
Franchise Tax Board |
800-852-5711 |
Passport Information |
888-362-8668 |
Internal Revenue Service |
800-829-1040 |
Better Business Bureau |
805-963-8657 |
Ventura County Government Center |
805-654-5000 |
Ventura County Public Health |
805-652-5928 |
Federal Bureau of Investigation |
805-642-3995 |
Consumer Affairs |
800-952-5210 |
District Attorney |
805-654-2500 |
Public Works Emergency |
805-652-4515 |
Graffiti Hotline |
805-654-7805 |
Recycling |
805-652-4593 |
Ventura College Small Business Development Center |
805-648-8925 |
Ventura College Community & Resource Development |
805-654-6400 |
