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The EDB publishes detailed reports on specific industry sectors in Sonoma County.
Agriculture
The Agriculture Industry Insider examines economic opportunities and challenges in one of Sonoma County's key sectors. This report was complied by Moody's Analystics and developed in partnership with the Sonoma County Workforce Development Board.
- 2023 Agriculture Industry Insider (PDF: 115 KB)
Craft Beverages and Wine Industry
The Wine & Craft Beverages Industry Report highlights the growth of the wine, beer, cider and spirits sectors in Sonoma County.
- 2022 Moody's Wine & Craft Beverage industry Insider (PDF: 12,108 KB)
- 2021 Moody's Wine & Craft Beverage Industry Insider (PDF: 3,185 KB)
- 2020 Moody's Wine & Craft Beverage Industry Insider (PDF: 5,352 kB)
Financial Services Industry
The Financial Services Industry Insider is an annual report that analyzes the current conditions, long-term industry outlook, growth potential for Sonoma County’s financial sector. Published in partnership with the Sonoma County Workforce Investment Board (WIB) and conducted by our research partner, Moody’s Analytics.
- 2023 Financial Services Industry Insider (PDF: 18.5 MB)
- 2022 Financial, Real Estate, & Creative Industry Insider (PDF: 19.1 MB)
- 2021 Financial, Real Estate, & Creative Industry Insider (PDF: 5.67 MB)
Health Industries
The Health Industry Insider is an annual report that analyzes current conditions, the long-term industry outlook, and advantages/challenges within Sonoma County’s health sector. Published in partnership with the Sonoma County Workforce Investment Board (WIB) and conducted by our research partner, Moody’s Analytics.
- 2022 Health Industry Insider (PDF: 21.8 MB)
- 2020 Health Industry Insider (PDF: 10.5 kb)
- 2019 Health Industry Insider(PDF:6.1 MB)
- 2018 Health Industry Insider (PDF: 928 kB)
Information Technology
The Technology Information Industry Insider is an annual report that analyzes current conditions, the long-term industry outlook, and advantages/challenges within Sonoma County’s information technology sector. Published in partnership with the Sonoma County Workforce Investment Board (WIB) and conducted by our research partner, Moody’s Analytics.
- 2023 Information Technology Industry Insider (PDF: 16.2 MB)
Manufacturing
The Manufacturing Industry Insider is an annual report that analyzes the current state of the manufacturing industry, the long-term outlook for this industry, and challenges and advantages in this sector. Published in partnership with the Sonoma County Workforce Investment Board (WIB) and conducted by our research partner, Moody’s Analytics.
- 2024 Manufacturing Industry Insider (PDF: 82 KB)
Outdoor Recreation
The EDB provides ongoing research on the Outdoor Recreation sector in Sonoma County.
- 2018 Sonoma County Outdoor Recreation Economic Impact (PDF: 1.81 MB)
- 2017 Sonoma Raceway Economic Impact (PDF: 2.06 MB)
Real Estate & Construction Industry
The Real Estate & Construction Industry Insider is an annual report that outlines current conditions, the long-term industry outlook and growth potential in Sonoma County’s real estate and construction sectors. Published in partnership with the Sonoma County Workforce Investment Board (WIB) and conducted by our research partner, Moody’s Analytics.
- 2023 Real Estate & Construction Industry Insider (PDF: 16.5 MB)
- 2022 Construction Industry Insider (PDF: 11.5 MB)
- 2021 Construction Industry Insider (PDF: 5.6 MB)
- 2019 Construction Industry Insider (PDF: 6.2 MB)
- 2018 Construction Industry Insider (PDF: 684 kB)
Technology and Manufacturing Industries
The Technology, Manufacturing and Lifestyle Products Insider is an annual report that analyzes the current state of the technology, innovation and creativity industries, the long-term outlook for these industries and challenges and advantages in Sonoma County’s technology and creative sectors. Published in partnership with the Sonoma County Workforce Investment Board (WIB) and conducted by our research partner, Moody’s Analytics.
- 2022 Technology and Manufacturing Insider (PDF 21,239 KB)
- 2020 Technology and Manufacturing Insider (PDF 1,625 kB)
- 2019 Technology and Manufacturing Insider(PDF 4.0 MB)
Tourism and Restaurant Industries
This section outlines the research and reports related to both the Tourism and Restaurant industries in Sonoma County. These reports include information on the tourism and restaurant industry vitality and long- term outlook, key economic indicators for each of the sectors and industry survey results. Many of these reports are produced with help from our research partners. When this is the case, it will be clearly indicated in the report.
Annual Tourism Report
- 2023 Annual Tourism Report (PDF: 27.78 MB)
- 2022 Annual Tourism Report (PDF: 56.96 MB)
- 2021 Annual Tourism Report (PDF: 12 MB)
- 2020 Annual Tourism Report (PDF: 4 MB)
- 2019 Annual Tourism Report (PDF: 9.9 MB)
Transient Occupancy Tax Report
- 2023 Third Quarter Transient Occupancy Tax Report (PDF: 9,282 KB)
- 2023 Second Quarter Transient Occupancy Tax Report (PDF: 9,730 KB)
- 2023 First Quarter Transient Occupany Tax Report (PDF: 17.6 MB)
- 2022 Fourth Quarter Transient Occupancy Tax Report (PDF: 9,096 KB)
Restaurant Week Report
- 2023 Restaurant Week Report (PDF: 597 KB)
- 2021 Restaurant Week Report (PDF: 3.62 MB)
- 2019 Restaurant Week Report(PDF: 7.3 MB)
- 2018 Restaurant Week Report (PDF: 733 kB)
Sonoma County Visitor Center Report
- 2018 Sonoma County Visitor Center Report (PDF: 9.82 MB)
- 2017 Sonoma County Visitor Center Report (PDF: 13.3 MB)
- 2014-15 Sonoma County Visitor Center Report (PDF: 3.77 MB)