Jobs. Industry. Opportunity.
SOLANO COUNTY ECONOMIC RENEWAL
Jobs
High-quality construction, manufacturing, maritime, and other opportunities.
Seven
Solano County cities with opportunities for supply-chain and redevelopment projects.
Now
A moment to organize support before major economic decisions are made.
One
Unified voice for practical growth, redevelopment, and local opportunity.
Our Mission
Build broad public support for projects that create jobs, expand opportunity, and strengthen the long-term economic future of Solano County.
WHAT WE DO
A practical coalition for economic action.
Solano County has faced the loss and uncertainty of major employers. Solano Forward exists to help the county respond with coordination, urgency, and a clear focus on job creation.
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Educate the public about major economic development opportunities.
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Align local stakeholders around shared priorities and messages.
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Support responsible redevelopment of strategic industrial sites.
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Advocate for projects that deliver jobs, infrastructure, and long-term tax base growth.
CORE PRIORITIES
Focused on the projects and partnerships that can deliver.
Solano Forward is built around a simple idea: the county needs more jobs, more investment, and more coordination to compete for the next generation of economic growth.
Industrial job growth
Support projects that can restore Solano County’s economic base and expand opportunity for working families.
Responsible redevelopment
Champion redevelopment within existing industrial and urban footprints that strengthens cities and local infrastructure.
Local collaboration
Bring together civic leaders, labor, business, and community voices around practical solutions that move projects forward.
PRIORITY PROJECTS
Starting with catalytic opportunities across Solano County.
The organization will begin by supporting major projects and redevelopment opportunities that can create jobs, strengthen the tax base, and renew Solano County’s industrial future.
Anheuser-Busch brewery redevelopment in Fairfield
Mare Island manufacturing and maritime redevelopment
Solano Shipyard
Suisun Expansion Plan
Supply-chain projects inside the footprints of Solano County’s seven cities
Valero Refinery redevelopment in Benicia
ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Leadership guiding Solano Forward.
A group of experienced leaders helping shape strategy, partnerships, and execution.
Derrick Lum
Fourth Generation Suisun Valley Farmer
Board Member, Solano Irrigation District
Steve McCall
Business Manager, Financial Secretary – Treasurer, UA Local 343
Sandy Person
Defense and Economic Development Advocate
John Wilkerson
Small Business Owner
President, Northern Solano County Association of Realtors
Chair, Vacaville Planning Commission
Gina Vasquez
General Manager, Waste Management Industry
Past Board Member, Fairfield Suisun Chamber of Commerce
GET INVOLVED
Join the coalition to move Solano Forward.
We are building a broad network of local leaders, organizations, and residents who want to support jobs, industry, and opportunity across Solano County.