Chevron is part of the fabric of California. Our roots go back 130 years to the first major discovery of oil near Los Angeles. Today, we're a global energy leader, and our commitment to California remains strong and vibrant.
The Golden Gate Bridge: A Marvel of Engineering
Chevron (then known as Standard Oil Company of California) saw the new bridge’s potential for driving economic growth in the area. Employee Ted Huggins chronicled the building of the Golden Gate Bridge, taking thousands of photos that helped turn it into a world famous tourist destination.
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Fueling California's Growth
Rippling through the economy, Chevron's business indirectly supports nearly 60,000 jobs in addition to those held by our 10,000 employees. That's approximately 70,000 jobs or one in every 200 California jobs.
How We're Fueling California's Growth
Partnering With California
We're committed to supporting the building blocks of California's economy and competitiveness — education, career and technical training, and support for small businesses. Since 2010, we've spent over $730 million with small businesses, and of that, approximately 26 percent with minority and women-owned businesses.
How We're Partnering With California
Innovating California's Future
We partner our best talent with the brightest minds in government, industry and the scientific community. We invest in the best ideas — our own and those of entrepreneurs that offer the possibility of transformational energy technologies. And we build collaborative partnerships to find solutions to energy challenges.
How We're Innovating California's Future
Updated: May 2012