Economic Development Resources
四季 Fall Journal and Annual Directory Mailed to 会员
The Fall 2021 California Economic Development Journal published by 四季, and the 2021 member directory “Who’s Who in Economic Development,” were mailed to all 四季 members in mid-November. Watch your mailboxes for these exciting publications! The directory features 四季 members and highlights their communities. 四季设计这个工具是为了帮助万博的官网地址是什么的会员在万博注册地址官方网站以外获得更多的关注. It is an important part of our effort to support and promote our members, as well as raise awareness about the positive side of doing business in California. 该目录被列入《万博的官网地址是什么》，并分发给[...]
View Recording of How to Select & Support the Most Competitive CalCompetes Grant & Tax Credit Applicants
We are pleased to partner with the CalCompetes team within the Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development (GO-Biz) to bring you this informative and practical session on understanding the CalCompetes funding, 谁能申请, 如何应用, and what are the key criteria used for evaluation. This webinar is a great opportunity to hear directly from GO-Biz leadership what it takes to identify the key characteristics of a competitive applicant and the keys to a persuasive application – whether you are helping a business apply for a tax credit or the newly-created CalCompetes grants. Speaker: Scott Dosick, Deputy Director, [...]
Alphonse Wilfred Joins San Diego Mobile Crisis Response Team
Alphonse Wilfred, 四季’s former Program Assistant, 加入圣地亚哥移动危机应对小组(MCRT)担任社区关系协调员. The San Diego MCRT, championed by San Diego County Supervisor Nathan Fletcher, 在社区提供由临床医师主导的流动危机干预服务，以满足行为健康需求, facilitate transportation to immediate care, and link the individual to appropriate services. The Telecare MCRT offers crisis triage and management, risk assessment, in-person intervention, and care coordination. Each team responds to calls from the mobile office van to provide services directly in the field in the following San Diego County Regions: Central, 东, [...]
SB 162 – $600 Million Community Economic Resiliency Fund (CERF) Program
纽森州长签署了SB 162，创建了一个6亿美元的社区经济弹性基金(CERF)计划. While this program will have a regional approach, 万博的官网地址是什么希望强调，地区解决方案需要当地的声音和参与，以确保长期成功. […]
州长签署SB 780 (Cortese) 四季改善经济发展融资工具的法案
On September 28, 2021, Governor Newsom signed SB 780 (Cortese) into law. 四季 sponsored this bill based on input from economic development practitioners on how to improve California’s economic development financing tools. 迪。迪。迈尔斯, 州长商业与经济发展办公室高级顾问兼主任表示, “California’s local agencies have long used tax increment financing tools, and this bill provides needed clarifications to improve their utilization. Tools like Enhanced Infrastructure Finance Districts (EIFDs) and Community Revitalization Investment Authorities (CRIAs) are often used to help spur the development of affordable housing and community public infrastructure projects. The Governor’s Office of Business [...]
查看《万博注册地址官方网站》录音
View the recording of 四季's webinar with 迪。迪。迈尔斯, Senior Advisor and Director, Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development (GO-Biz), 斯图尔特·诺克斯, 副部长, California Labor and Workforce Development Agency, Gurbax Sahota, 总统 & 首席执行官, 四季 and Daniel Carrigg, 四季战略政策顾问强调了21-22州预算中支持经济发展的历史性投资, and how they can be used to further your economic development efforts. To view the recorded webinar, click here. You will need to register by putting your name and email in order to view it. To download the slide deck, click [...]
View Recording of “Hear it from the Source – EDA American Rescue Plan Funding”
四季, together with representatives of the Economic Development Administration, recently held a webinar on the just released “EDA American Rescue Plan Funding." To view the recorded webinar, go to http://attendee.gotowebinar.您需要通过输入您的姓名和电子邮件进行注册才能查看. To download the slide deck, click here.
诚邀您:EDD与雇主代表联系，帮助寻找合格的员工
The California Employment Development Department (EDD) cordially invites you to a virtual panel discussion about some of the key tools we have available to help connect employers with qualified job seekers. Event Details: As California reopens following the pandemic, EDD最近宣布，人们必须在7月11日开始寻找工作，以保持有资格领取失业救济金. 与此同时, EDD offers useful, no-cost programs to help employers reopen businesses and hire employees. Speakers from EDD’s Workforce Services Branch and the Labor Market Information Division will share information and resources employers may find helpful and will also be available to answer questions. [...]
View Recording of “Getting Connected: A Broadband Deployment & Adoption Resource Guide for Local & Regional Government”
四季, together with Valley Vision and the California Emerging Technology Fund, recently held a webinar on the just released “Getting Connected: A Broadband Deployment and Adoption Resource Guide for Local and Regional Government Leaders.” To view the recorded webinar, go to http://attendee.gotowebinar.您需要通过输入您的姓名和电子邮件进行注册才能查看. […]
四季 Releases CA FDI Tech Guide
Tool Created to Help Foreign Enterprises Locate in CA The California FDI Tech Guide is a how-to tool for foreign tech-based companies looking to expand into California, 这是为了帮助他们做出重要的决定，制定适当的计划，以便他们在这里落户时能够成功. 它有一个很棒的清单和相关的资源，供企业所有者之前应该考虑的关键项目, 在, and after their move. 请在吸引外国直接投资的努力中使用这一点——包括如果你参加本周的“选择美国”峰会. This tool is also designed to assist with an economic [...]
Check Out the Only In-Depth Economic Development Summary on the May Revise!
Governor Newsom released his 2021 May Budget Revise on Friday, 5月14日, proclaiming that revenues had soared, 创造了一个被称为“万博注册地址官方网站复兴计划”的一次性“世代预算”的机会,” allocating over $100 billion in state surplus and federal pandemic relief funds. 5月修订的预算案以总督1月预算案中列出的各项建议为基础, and offers new and expanded programs, 援助, and investments to stimulate the economic recovery. Compared to typical state budgets, the scope of this 200-page proposal is staggering, with over 400 new programs being proposed. Download 四季 PDF Version of the Summary here.
四季 Board Appoints Tara Schiff To Second Term As Rural Liaison
Press Release – For Immediate Release Date: May 18, 2021 四季董事会任命TARA SCHIFF连任农村联络员:米歇尔·斯蒂芬斯(916)448‐8252, ext.12 5月13日, 2021, 万博的官网地址是什么(四季)董事会任命塔拉·希夫, ACE and economic development specialist for Mariposa County, to her second term as the Rural Liaison to the Board. The term will last from July 1, 2021 until June 30, 2023. In this role, Ms. 希夫将向四季董事会通报影响农村社区的关键问题和可能采取的行动。...]
四季 2021 Mid-Session Legislative Update
今年，地方经济开发商几乎没有带宽来跟踪州立法, as they appropriately focused on assisting their communities, businesses and residents meet the challenges of the pandemic. Now, however, with the 扩张 of vaccines, case levels are finally abating. For those of you looking to catch up on legislative activity, 四季 has prepared this mid-session update, which includes upcoming deadlines, political dynamics, recap of 四季’s major efforts on some key bills and issues. 四季 Focus Key Deadlines: The Legislature is facing three [...]
Don’t Forget to Attend an Upcoming Just Transition Workshop
Per Governor Newsom’s Executive Order N-79-20, the Office of Planning and Research (OPR) and the Labor and Workforce Development Agency (LWDA) are leading the development of a Just Transition Roadmap. The Roadmap’s broad framework will be released over the summer, 启动了一项长期的公共和私人努力，以确保所有万博注册地址官方网站人从碳中和的转变中受益. Please register and join them on one of the following days to provide your input and learn about California’s framework for Just Transition: Tuesday May 25, 10 am-12pm Wednesday May 26, 1pm-3pm Thursday May 27, 6pm-8pm Other ways to get [...]
Member Budget Planning Information
As many of you are preparing your budgets for FY21/22, we’ve received requests for information regarding membership, 会议, and our trainings. We hope these details help you with your planning. 四季 will not be increasing dues for the 2021/22 FY. 四季正在关注公共卫生指导，并希望在2022年春季举办一次面对面的年度活动. If able to move forward with those plans, 万博的官网地址是什么承诺保持注册费与以往会议一致($495 early bird rate). 四季将持有“成功经济发展关键培训”及“高级经济发展研究所”[...]
Economic Recovery & Resiliency Professionals RFQ
Economic Recovery & 弹性专业人员RFQ 四季很高兴收到商务部的资助, 经济发展管理局创建一个经济发展弹性和恢复剧本-一个全面的, 社区可以利用战略工具，从影响其经济的灾难中准备和恢复, 包括社区经历经济伤害的情况，即使他们没有经历真正的灾难. This Request for Qualifications is to select qualified volunteers (individuals or firms) to serve as advisors on content for the Playbook. When 四季 starts the writing of the playbook, those that are selected [...]
City of Kerman Economic Development Strategy
克尔曼市议会于2021年2月24日批准了一项新的经济发展战略. The City initiated the strategy to focus on business retention, 扩张, 吸引力, entrepreneurship and customer service. The purpose of the strategy is to identify steps that can better position Kerman for future growth that will provide further opportunity to all of its residents. The recommendations offered in this strategy are reflective of the City’s Strengths, 弱点, Opportunities and Threats (SWOT) analysis and provides a basic foundation to proactively address future economic development opportunities.
Governor Proposes $4.5 Billion for Recovery for Businesses and 工作 in 2021 Budget
州长加文·纽森(Gavin Newsom)介绍了他的“万博注册地址官方网站企业和就业公平复苏”计划, the business and workforce recovery elements of his 2021-22 State Budget that will help California through the COVID-19 pandemic and advance an equitable, broad-based recovery. […]
California Relief Grant Briefing for Economic Developers Recording
四季, working in conjunction with the California Office of the Small Business Advocate (CalOSBA) in the Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development and Lendistry, held a webinar on December 29 on the $500 million grant program for small businesses prior to releasing the application on December 30. To access the recording of this webinar, click here.
Paul Saldana Retires from Tulare EDC
Paul Saldana, who has served as 总统 & 首席执行官 of the Tulare County Economic Development Corporation for the past 20 years, 他将从10月31日起退休，以在疫情后的经济中推进新兴产业的项目. Hired just before the 9/11 economic downturn, Saldana has shepherded the EDC through recoveries, 经济衰退, natural disasters and now through the global pandemic. “Paul has been a champion for Tulare County’s economy for two decades and his contributions to our economic resilience will continue to be felt for decades to come” stated EDC Board Chairman Scott Harness in [...]
Tulare County EDC Receives Excellence in Economic Development Award from IEDC
华盛顿, DC – Tulare County Economic Development Corporation was recognized by the International Economic Development Council as an Economic Development Organization of the Year for organizations serving a population between 200,000年和500年,000人. The EDC received the award along with the Jefferson Parish Economic Development Commission and the New Orleans Business Alliance in this population category. 蒙特利尔国际和大凤凰城经济委员会因人口超过500人而获得该荣誉,000. Tulare County EDC is the only EDO to be recognized in California with this honor. “得到万博的官网地址是什么国际专业协会的认可，获得这一荣誉，是对[...]
四季 首席执行官 Gurbax Sahota Awarded Honorary ACE Designation
今年夏天, 万博注册地址官方网站经济发展学院(the California Academy for Economic Development，简称the Academy)董事会授予Gurbax Sahota, 总统 and 首席执行官 of the California Association for Local Economic Development (四季) an Honorary Accredited California Economic Developer (ACE) designation for her statewide leadership in economic development policy and programs. Past Academy Regents Chair Bruce Kern noted that this award acknowledges Ms. Sahota for her tireless efforts to support 四季 members and ensure that they have the educational and training resources they need to be effective in their communities. The ACE Certification, now in its second year, was created in partnership between [...]
Read about CA Manufacturing Report from LocalIntel Economic Development
*从本地英特尔经济发展万博注册地址官方网站的大都市地区继续他们的复苏之路增加30,100 manufacturing jobs last month. Using Localintel’s free and publicly accessible Industry Job Tracker, 这份报告提供了7个观察结果，突出了该州都市区制造业就业水平的变化. At the time of writing, the Tracker draws on the data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics as released on July 17, 2020. For more information, click here.
Read the COVID-19 Employer Playbook For a Safe Reopening
This Employer Playbook provides guidance for employers to help them plan and prepare for reopening their business and to support a safe, clean environment for workers and customers. The guidance and links in each section are provided to give employers the tools they need to open safely and mitigate risks associated with COVID-19. The guidance is not intended to revoke or repeal any worker rights, either statutory, regulatory or collectively bargained, and is not exhaustive, as it does not include county health orders, 它也不能替代任何现有的安全和健康相关的监管要求，如Cal/OSHA. Stay current on changes to public health guidance and state/local orders, as the COVID-19 situation continues. Cal/OSHA has also published interim safety and health guidance, Cal/OSHA General Guidelines on Protecting Workers. CDC has additional information on their guidance for employers. For more information, click here
阅读四季的国家预算更新，了解CA批准的国家预算如何影响经济发展
Read Full State Budget Update here. Appreciation and thanks is extended to 四季’s Strategic Legislative Advisor Dan Carrigg for his work reviewing the budget and providing this information.