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  • Fortuna is more than just a pretty place. It is a business friendly city with l and availability, proximity to an educated workforce, housing and a business friendly attitude to seal the deal.
    The Friendly City
  • Fortuna's First Friday is Fortuna's monthly art and music event.  Enjoy fun and great deals from local merchants is all happening in Fortuna the First Friday of every month from 6 P.M. to 9 P.M.
    Monthly Art Event
  • If natural beauty, variety of terrain, and mild climate are high on your list of reasons for moving your business, Fortuna is the business friendly city you are looking for.
    Why Fortuna?
  • Fortuna - your event destination! Click here too see a calendar of Fortuna's events 
    Event Destination
  • The Fortuna Business Improvement District office is conveniently located at 610 Main Street inside the Monday Club.
    FBID Office

  • The community came to support and meet Fortuna neighbors that operate home based businesses. Some retailers had items for sale and others used their time to inform the community of their business. Thank you to all that attended the Home Based Business Expo.  Click here for more information. 

    Successful Event

Welcome to the Fortuna Business Improvement District Website!

 

A BUSINESS FRIENDLY STATE WILL BOOST YOUR PROFITS! 

Some states, counties and cities are friendly to businesses while other seemingly squeeze the life out of business.  Business friendly states have low taxes, reasonable salaries and real estate that is affordable.  You will find them all in Fortuna, California.

 

The Fortuna Business Improvement District (FBID) is a California non-profit organization that operates under contract with the City of Fortuna, California to improve the already great business climate of our city.  It is our job to help you learn how your business needs this business friendly state to boost your business and make your efforts successful.
 
Our reason for existence is to help you smoothly relocate your present business or establish a new business right here in the business friendly city of Fortuna California.
 
The Fortuna Business Improvement District (FBID) is a California non-profit organization that operates under contract with the City of Fortuna with it's mission to improve the business climate of Fortuna. 

More about FBID 

The District is operated by a seven member Board of Directors made up of business owners and managers representing the various business types and business groups in Fortuna. FBID has a paid program coordinator and employs volunteer help on various projects. The district is funded by an small assessment on business licenses issued within the Fortuna City limits and by City matching funds.
 

If you have questions about the Fortuna Business Improvement District please feel free to: Call the FBID office at 707-725-9261, Call the FBID Coordinator cell phone at 707-599-4336, email the FBID office at fbid@fortunabusiness.com or Stop by the FBID office at 610 Main Street (inside the Fortuna Monday Club). 

 

Congrats to the 2013 Fortuna Chamber of Commerce Honorees!

Business of the year: Eel River Brewing Company
Citizen of the year: Ed Tanferanie 
Small Business of the year: Country Rose
Home-Based Business of the year: Stitch Witch
New Business of the year: Advanced Cellular Repair
Volunteer of the year: Marilyn Strehl
Non Profit of the year: Friends of Fortuna Library
Ambassador of the year: Syd Meyers
Best Customer Service: Green's Pharmacy

FOR MORE INFORMATION ON LEMONADE DAY SATURDAY, JUNE 1 AT MAINSTREET FORTUNA (CLICK HERE)



Fortuna Rotary's 24th Annual Art and Wine in the Park 

 
 
Fortuna Parks and Recreation has monthly events and you can see them on our events calendar for more information click here.      
 

ATTENTION FORTUNA BUSINESS OWNERS! 
Dont miss out on free computer classes held at Fortuna High School one Tuesdays from 6-7:30pm. For more information click here
 
 

Fortuna's First Friday 

Art, music, fun and great deals from local merchants is all happening in Fortuna the First Friday of every month. Fortuna’s First Friday, features amazing artist from Humboldt’s north coast, including oil, acrylic, water color painter, air brushing, pottery and modern day sculptures. Local musicians will have an outlet to play great music in a number of locations around downtown. You will find music and art that is good for all ages; there truly is something for everyone. Some businesses are staying open late and offering specials and discounts. Fortuna First Friday’s happening the First Friday of every starting at 6 and ending around 9:00.
 
 

Fortuna Business Improvement District has monthly board meetings the first Wednesday of the month at City Hall.

MARCH 6, 2013 - BOARD MEETING AGENDA (CLICK HERE)

MARCH 6, 2013 - BOARD MEETING MINUTES (CLICK HERE)

MARCH 19, 2013 - SPECIAL BOARD MEETING AGENDA (CLICK HERE)

MARCH 19, 2013 - SPECIAL BOARD MEETING MINUTES (CLICK HERE)

APRIL 3, 2013 - BOARD MEETING AGENDA (CLICK HERE)

APRIL 3, 2013 - BOARD MEETING MINUETS (CLICK HERE)

APRIL 16, 2013 - SPECIAL BOARD MEETING AGENDA (CLICK HERE) 

APRIL 16, 2013- SPECIAL BOARD MEETING MINUTES (CLICK HERE)

MAY 1, 2013- BOARD MEEETING AGENDA (CLICK HERE)

MAY 3, 2013- SPECIAL BOARD MEETING AGENDA (CLICK HERE)

MAY 3, 2013- SPECIAL BOARD MEETING MINUTES (NOT READY YET)