Chico-Redding, CA

Chico is the most populous city in Butte County, California, U.S. Local success stories range from the well-established Sierra Nevada Brewery to recent startups such as PathoLase. A number of young information technology companies have also started in Chico and grown to serve international markets, such as Improvement Direct, Auctiva, SunGard Public Sector and LandaCorp. The top 5 employment sectors for Chico as a percentage of the total work force are: education and health care services, retail, business and professional services, finance, insurance, real estate, and manufacturing. Chico is a regional Retail hub. As the primary population center in a multi-county region and Its distance from major metropolitan centers.