Partner Events

You’ve no doubt heard of the Moving Forward Act and President Biden’s proposed Build Back Better Plan, but did you know that both include major provisions that support brownfields redevelopment and land reuse? The Moving Forward Act authorizes $2.25 billion for the EPA Brownfields program for FY 2021 through FY 2025; Build Back Better, if [...]

Please join us on April 30th, 2021, from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM for a regional, cross-sector, industry advisory meeting on Automation and Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Agriculture and Manufacturing. Explore the increasing demand for automation and AI skills in the Greater Sacramento Region’s agriculture and manufacturing industries at this virtual advisory meeting. Faculty, employers, [...]

Please join the CalAsian Chamber of Commerce, the Sacramento Minority Business Development Agency Export Center, and the Export-Import Bank of the U.S. for a webinar about export growth opportunities using financing. California businesses are encouraged to register for this free event.   You will learn about: Sacramento MBDA Export Center resources for International Business Development [...]

Register to join us for a 1.5-hour webinar to learn more about the AHEAD Program, including: - Types of projects and eligible uses for AHEAD funds - The application process, including tips on filling out the application & budget - The disbursement process - Compliance requirements and the monitoring process Questions about the webinar? Contact [...]

Description Dr. Robert Eyler provides an update for the US and California economies, and also discusses topics concerning economic and workforce development as the economy continues its recovery from the COVID-19 recession.

Over the last five years, Tallahassee-Leon County Office of Economic Vitality has worked closely with Florida A&M University, the number one HBCU in the country, to collaborate on economic development initiatives to community’s diverse local economy. These initiatives include supporting the growth of minority, women, and small businesses and research opportunities with businesses. Join us [...]

Last week Governor Gavin Newsom announced that he expects California to be ready to open for business on June 15. California is looking to move beyond the "Blueprint for a Safer Economy" to fully reopening our economy. (Link: https://www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CID/DCDC/Pages/COVID-19/beyond_memo.aspx ) Over 20 million vaccines have been administered, and COVID-19 case rates and hospitalizations have stabilized. [...]

The COVID-19 pandemic has been tough on many industries, but it has been particularly difficult for the retail and hospitality industries. What can economic developers do to help these sectors rebound after the pandemic? In this webinar, we’ll share practical examples of ways that you can support your local business owners and steps you can [...]

The COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated job displacement and unemployment trends — precipitated by advancements in technology and automation. Although these disruptive forces impacting the workforce are not new, they do exacerbate long standing social inequities embedded in our pre-COVID economic landscape. CalMatters and the Milken Institute are hosting a discussion to reimagine traditional economic development approaches that prioritize [...]

Please join the Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM) with our partner, the National Small Business Association (NSBA) and their international trade arm, the Small Business Exporters Association (SBEA) to learn about EXIM’s trade financing support to drive economic recovery. If you’re a small to medium sized enterprise involved in manufacturing, professional services, agriculture, [...]