Built by Business.
Focused on Ventura.
Ventura Economic Council brings together business owners, property owners, employers, and entrepreneurs who believe a thriving local economy is essential to a thriving community.
We advocate for practical, pro-business policies in city and county government - policies that encourage investment, support job creation, expand housing opportunities, and make it easier to start, operate, and grow a business.
Our approach combines firsthand business experience with economic data and clear, accountable advocacy. We believe public policy should be evaluated by its real-world consequences for the people who work, invest, build, and raise families here.
Our purpose is simple: a stronger Ventura tomorrow.
Who We Are
Practical experience.
Economic facts.
Clear advocacy.
Business-led
Bring the experience of owners, employers, and property owners into the public-policy conversation.
Evidence-informed
Examine economic conditions, evaluate proposed policies, and explain the consequences for local businesses and the wider community.
Focused on outcomes
Advocate for improvements that make it easier to operate a business, invest responsibly, create jobs, and build a future in Ventura.
Ventura’s future deserves a business voice.
The decisions made at City Hall affect the businesses on Main Street, the projects in development, the people looking for work, and the families building their lives here.
VEC is being established to bring practical experience and economic analysis into those decisions. Our focus is straightforward: policies that support investment, expand opportunity, and strengthen Ventura’s long-term prosperity.