WOSB Certification – (Women Owned Small Business)

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Join the Small Business Administration (SBA) Los Angeles District Office for a virtual workshop to increase your potential for federal contract opportunities through the WOSB program certifications. This virtual workshop is targeted to small businesses located in the SBA Los Angeles District Office service area --- Los Angeles, Ventura and Santa Barbara counties. Workshop topics [...]

MODELING THE IMPACTS OF NATURAL DISASTERS

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WEBINAR DETAILS Date: Tuesday, November 29th Time: 1PM EST Duration: 45 minutes As hurricane season winds down, the impacts of natural disasters weigh heavy on our minds. Beyond the loss of life and property, events like hurricanes, forest fires, and earthquakes have a profound effect on regional economies. Join us as we take a closer [...]

Career Pathways for Native Americans in State Service

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California Native Americans are the original stewards of the lands that now constitute California and continue to make essential and unique contributions to our state. This panel is designed to highlight the importance of the contributions of California Native American people in state service and to help inspire and grow the number of Native Americans [...]

Hybrid Working: Culture & Accessibility Best Practices for Local Governments

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Local governments are facing increased demand for hybrid workplaces, with more and more employees looking for flexibility and work-life balance. Because local governments are on the front lines of public service, hybrid work can provide both opportunities and challenges for public sector managers. Join ILG and our panel of experts to learn about best practices for [...]

SHOWCASING THE INTERNATIONAL SUCCESS OF NATIVE AMERICAN OWNED & LED BUSINESSES

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We invite you to register below for the tenth & final session of our 2022 "From Local to Global: Celebrating Diversity" event series. In celebration of Native American Heritage Month, we will feature an interactive discussion of how Native American founders & leaders from Southern California-based companies have successfully grown their businesses internationally. Hear from [...]

Solano EDC Speaker Series Webinar – Future of Housing in Solano

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Speakers: Jennifer Gastelum. Principal at PlaceWorks; Rob White, Vice President - Planned Communities Lewis Management Corp.; Bridgit Koller. Vice President of Forward Planning, Lennar Homes Speaker Series presented by: Kaiser Permanente

Putting the Community Reinvestment Act to Work in Your Community

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It can be difficult for community-based organizations to fund projects and programs. But if they're eligible for investment under the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA), that could give them an edge. The CRA encourages banks to support community development initiatives in low- and moderate-income communities. This legislation has been an important tool for driving innovation in [...]

INTRO Government Contracting certification programs

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This webinar will provide an overview of SBA programs and services, with an emphasis on SBA’s federal contracting resources!   This will be an intro to small business certification programs. Government contracts are a tremendous financial opportunity for small businesses, and the U.S. government is the largest customer in the world. It buys all types [...]

Introduction to the Economic Development Capacity Index (EDCI)

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Through support from the Economic Development Administration (EDA), Argonne National Laboratory (Argonne) developed the Economic Development Capacity Index (EDCI) as a tool to assist economic development stakeholders by characterizing local economic development capacity across the United States. The EDCI is intended to support the analytical needs of multiple audiences. For communities, Economic Development Districts (EDDs), [...]

8(a) Business Development Certification Workshop

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Join the Small Business Administration (SBA) Los Angeles District Office for a virtual workshop to increase your potential for federal contract opportunities through the 8(a) Business Development (BD) Program.   About this FREE Event The SBA’s 8(a) Business Development Program is a nine-year program created to help socially and economically disadvantaged entrepreneurs gain access to—and [...]