Seven businesses in San Bernardino County have earned $3.65 million in tax credits for expanding and creating jobs.
The award, from the California Competes Tax Credit program, will help those companies generate approximately $79.3 million in investments within the county and hire more than 500 full-time employees, according to a statement released Monday by the county.
The companies are WISErg Corp. in Colton, JA Cosmetics USA in Ontario, Patrick Industries Inc., in Fontana, Aemerge RedPak Services Southern California LLC in Hesperia, The Crane Guys LLC in San Bernardino, Daylight Transport Inc. in Fontana and Southwest Medical Resource Inc. in Ontario.
Gov. Jerry Brown created California Competes Tax Credit to help businesses grow and stay in California.