Professional Development Series: Economic Development and Business Assistance Programs

Webinar

Join LGHN on May 26 from 9:00am to 10:30am (PST) for a panel discussion with economic development experts about implementing strategies to successfully administer small business assistance programs to help support your local economies. You will hear from local government officials in Northern California about best practices and lessons learned in the development of business [...]

How to Avoid and Mitigate Disruption Through Business Continuity Planning

Webinar

Natural disasters, social disruption, failure of infrastructure, loss of key personnel, pandemics, and cyber-attacks are just a few of the things that can cause a company to grind to a halt. Along with potential revenue loss, supply chain disruption, and cost increases, there is always the possibility of a negative impact on customers as well [...]

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Cannabis Talks: AAPIs in Cannabis

Webinar

The recent rise in anti-AAPI hate incidents has spotlighted a part of the Asian American and Pacific Islander experience in America. In California, which has the largest AAPI population of any state, we face unique obstacles especially within the emergent cannabis industry. In addition to language and culture barriers, many AAPIs must combat the cannabis [...]

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International Shipments, Payments, and Protecting Your Brand

Webinar

Overview   Join this free webinar to learn best practices in international shipment and fulfillment; collecting international payments; and protecting your global brand, with special emphasis on Native American products, services and destinations. Objectives   As companies grow international sales, concerns may arise about how to collect payment, fulfill orders, and protect their brand. This event presents [...]

Just Transition Workshop

Webinar

California's transition to a high road economy -- one that promotes sustainability and shared prosperity -- will look different in every industry and every region. These workshops ask how you would orient that "just" transition. What are your priorities for a low-carbon future? Participants will (1) learn more about work underway to map California's high [...]

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