Solano Foundry aims to attract major employers to Solano County

(FOX40.COM) — In an effort to bring major employers to Solano County, California Forever, the group behind a new planned city in Northern California, introduced plans for a new project dubbed Solano Foundry.
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The Solano Foundry is slated to span approximately 2,100 acres and encompass around 40 million square feet to attract more manufacturing jobs back to California.

It’s also designed to facilitate research and development for faster performance, strengthen national security, and promote innovations within the state.

“For decades, California led the world in innovation by keeping research and manufacturing close together,” said California Forever’s Head of Partnerships, Michael Fortney. “But as production was moved overseas, this critical connection broke down — slowing innovation and weakening supply chains.”

According to California Forever, the purposes of the Solano Foundry include:

• Resilient, affordable power — with significant on-site generation and renewables
• Fast-track permitting and space to grow fast
• Connected supply chains: direct links to rail, road, and future shipping facilities
• Industry clusters: R&D, prototyping, and scaled production all on a single, integrated campus
• A complete innovation ecosystem — entrepreneurs, investors, training, and education all in one place

“The Solano Foundry is part of the new community, and is currently part of the discussions about annexation into Suisun City as part of the Suisun Expansion Plan,” said Fortney.

For updates on the Solano Foundry, you can visit California Forever’s website.