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| Board of Trade |
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The Kern County Board of Trade is responsible for promoting and marketing Kern County. Founded in 1888 with the mission to "extol the virtues of Kern County to the East," the Board of Trade specifically administers:
- Kern County's official tourism bureau, providing visitor information and promoting Kern County as a travel-tourism destination.
- The Kern County Film Commission, providing permits and services for film, television and commercial production, as well as marketing Kern County as a location for filming.
- Information on Kern County as one of California's premiere retirement destinations with information on housing, activities, services and quality of life.
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Each of these areas has a significant economic influence in Kern County. Travel spending totaled $1.15 billion in Kern County in 2006, supporting nearly 14,000 jobs. Film and television production companies spend about $15 million a year while shooting at locations throughout the county.
For more information on any of the above, visit our portal Web site
The Board of Trade also serves as administrator of the county's Tourism Promotion Grant Program and conducts a number of special events to raise the profile and influence of Kern County, including the annual State of the County Dinner.
The department's official newsletter, "Kern County Quarterly", features information on tourism, filming and Board of Trade activities. It is produced four times annually with publication dates in February, May, August and November.
Online version of Kern County Quarterly
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