Economic Development Resources

The Fall 2021 California Economic Development Journal published by CALED, and the 2021 member directory “Who’s Who in Economic Development,” were mailed to all CALED members in mid-November.  Watch your mailboxes for these exciting publications! The directory features CALED members and highlights their communities. CALED designed this tool to help our members get more attention outside of California. 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. This directory was included in Business Facilities’ 2021 Annual Rankings Report and distributed to [...]

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, who can apply, how to apply, 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, CALED’s former Program Assistant, has joined the San Diego Mobile Crisis Response Team (MCRT) as its Community Relations Coordinator. The San Diego MCRT, championed by San Diego County Supervisor Nathan Fletcher, provides clinician-led mobile crisis intervention services in the community to address behavioral health needs, 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, East, [...]

CALED, 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 https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/recording/1845298687039121423 You will need to register by putting your name and email in order to view it. To download the slide deck, click here.

CALED, 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 https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/recording/1044395724585606923 You will need to register by putting your name and email in order to view it. […]

Governor Newsom released his 2021 May Budget Revise on Friday, May 14, proclaiming that revenues had soared, producing an opportunity for a one-time “generational budget” called the “California Comeback Plan,” allocating over $100 billion in state surplus and federal pandemic relief funds. The May Revision builds off of the various proposals outlined previously in the Governor’s January budget, and offers new and expanded programs, assistance, 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 CALED PDF Version of the Summary here.

The Kerman City Council approved a new Economic Development Strategy on February 24, 2021. The City initiated the strategy to focus on business retention, expansion, attraction, 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, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats (SWOT) analysis and provides a basic foundation to proactively address future economic development opportunities.

Paul Saldana, who has served as President & CEO of the Tulare County Economic Development Corporation for the past 20 years, will be retiring from his position effective October 31 to pursue projects to advance emerging industries in the post pandemic economy.   Hired just before the 9/11 economic downturn, Saldana has shepherded the EDC through recoveries, recessions, 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 [...]

Washington, 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 and 500,000 people.  The EDC received the award along with the Jefferson Parish Economic Development Commission and the New Orleans Business Alliance in this population category.  Montreal International and the Greater Phoenix Economic Council received the honor for population greater than 500,000.  Tulare County EDC is the only EDO to be recognized in California with this honor. “To be recognized by our International professional association with this honor is a testimony to [...]