Press Releases, Reports and Public Meeting Notices
The Business, Transportation & Housing Agency encourages public participation in what we do, because it's the public that we serve. We want you to know about the things we are doing and the news we make. Your participation at public events and meetings is always welcome.
For information, please contact Jim Evans, Deputy Secretary for Communications and Strategic Planning at (916) 445-3545.
Media Contacts for BTH departments and commissions
- Department of Corporations Contact: Mark Leyes (916) 322-7180
- Department of Transportation (Caltrans) Contact: Tamie McGowan (916) 654-5782
- California Highway Patrol Contact: Fran Clader (916) 843-3310
- California Housing Finance Agency Contact: Ken Giebel (916) 323-1921
- Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control Contact: John Carr (916) 419-2525
- Department of Financial Institutions Contact: Alana Golden (916) 323-7012
- Department of Housing and Community Development Contact: Alicia Murillo (916) 445-4775
- Department of Motor Vehicles Contact: Mike Marando (916) 657-6437
- Department of Real Estate Contact: Tom Pool (916) 227-0771
- Office of Real Estate Appraisers Contact: Diane Westphal (916) 440-7875
- Office of Traffic Safety Contact: Chris Cochran (916) 262-2975
- Board of Pilot Commissioners Contact: Allen Garfinkle (415) 397-2253
- California Film Commission Contact: (916) Amy Lemisch (323) 860-2960
- California Travel and Tourism Commission Contact: Kat Burnside (916) 319-5421
- California Infrastructure and Economic Development Bank Contact: Stan Hazelroth (916) 322-1399
- California Small Business Loan Guarantee Program Contact: Merrill Stevenson (916) 327-2028

Featured Links
- National Mortgage Settlement
- Governor's Office of Economic Development
- BTH Agency Economic Development Action Plan (PDF)
- Real Estate and Financial Services License Info
- Visit California
- Establish your Business in California
- Caltrans Quick Map Road Conditions & Traffic Info
- DMV’s Online Services
- Office of Traffic Safety Media Campaigns
- Keep Your Home California
- Department of Real Estate Consumer Alerts
- First Time Homebuyers
- Housing Grants and Loans


