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Last week, the Biden administration released high-level details about their next major legislative initiative: the American Jobs Plan. The proposal calls for massive investments in infrastructure, housing, broadband, energy, workforce and manufacturing, with significant focuses on climate and equity concerns.  The plan will require additional taxes to pay for it, as well. What does the [...]

Join us for a discussion centering around what small businesses have learned during the pandemic. About this Event After facing an unexpected year, we've all learned about what it means to be resilient, and this is especially true of small businesses. We've shifted, realigned, pivoted and re-birthed our companies to survive the pandemic. And, in [...]

A massive source of new jobs is quietly being created across the country now, but the big boom will be felt in the coming months. Yet many economic developers don't even know about the opportunity, so they can't take advantage of it. The answer is found in obscure and confusing federal business data that - [...]

Day 1: Intro to SSBCI The first webinar will focus on the federal-state funding structure of SSBCI, recommendations for how various stakeholders can engage in the design and implementation of best practice programs with a particular focus on venture capital, and guidance on how to prepare. Audience: State and local officials, economic development professionals, financial [...]

The Vision-to-Action (V2A) community engagement model is a proven method of working with a community to reimagine underutilized and blighted areas. It engages municipal staff, residents, community groups, regulators, local businesses, and the property owner to work together, establish goals, and compare alternatives to optimize redevelopment outcomes. The V2A process also gives diverse and historically [...]

Professor Robert Fairlie, UC Santa Cruz When Apr 14, 2021 from 12:00 PM to01:00 PM Where webinar Contact Name Brooke Miller Jacobs Contact Phone 9164455161 Web Visit external website Add event to calendar iCal * In light of the community concerns regarding COVID-19, this talk will be given as a webinar*  On March 19, 2020, [...]

In this webinar we will discuss the current state of business, and how small business owners have had to reinvent their business models. We will offer suggestions and avenues to assist participants with pivoting their service or product delivery methods. In addition, we will visit how collaborations can provide unique success avenues. Presented by: Danielle [...]

Join this webinar to learn about innovative solutions spearheaded by internet service providers to expand the digital highway and bring broadband access to all Californians. John Paul, Chief Business Development Officer, Spiral Fiber Doug Patterson, Regional Director, Crown Castle Kome Ajise, Executive Director, Southern California Council of Governments Trish Kelly, Managing Director, Valley Vision

Join us for an overview of program and incentives that are offered through the state of California to help you and your business navigate COVID-19.

Join us for an overview of program and incentives that are offered through the state of California to help you and your business navigate COVID-19.