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July Economic Development News
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From Our Executive Director
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For the lazy days of summer, you’ll see that Humboldt County has a lot going on. If you have a seasonal business that does not include summer as one of the busy times, please take advantage of the many educational opportunities offered jointly by AEDC and the North Coast SBDC, by SBDC independently and Jedi Women’s Center as well. And if you’re busy this season - specifically because you’re in the tourism industry, please consider taking the SBDC’s tourism industry survey to help them learn more about what you do and what you need. Also take a look at the new tourism flight being offered by SBDC, as it might be just the thing you need to launch or grow your business.
This month you’ll also see many exciting things going on in Eureka related to art and, I think we have a theme here, tourism, in the form of a new visitor’s Center.
Lazy days of summer? No, not here.
Ross
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AEDC Client Profile
Horvath Plumbing
When the owner of Cruz Plumbing decided to retire, employee Devin Horvath thought about buying the business. Then thought again. “Buying the business, including the building, would have come with a lot of overhead,” Horvath explained. “I realized I could buy his client list, equipment, and one of his box trucks instead.” And with a loan from AEDC, that is exactly what he did.
Horvath plans to offer the same great customer service and prices clients came to expect with Cruz Plumbing, while also working to grow his client list. “I am not a big outfit but that means I can offer personal service” he said. “With bigger outfits you don’t know who will show up or how qualified they will be. If you call me you may have to wait a day or two, but you will get what you pay for.”
Initially Horvath plans to focus mainly on individual client projects, leaving construction remodeling and heating jobs to other plumbers. He is also working to get the license that will allow him to install sprinkler systems, which are now required in new construction in California. Eventually Horwath plans to design those systems as well. “I am taking incremental steps to grow my business,” he said. “It feels like I have been around awhile and this is the right next step for me.”
To contact Horwath Plumbing, call 707-683-6907.
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Lender's Fair to offer business financing information
The Small Business Administration, Small Business Development Center, and AEDC will be offering an interactive panel discussion and lender fair for business owners who are currently looking for funding, or who may be seeking funding in the future.
If you're looking to buy a business, start a business, expand a business, purchase new equipment, or need seasonal cash flow assistance, this is the panel of financing professionals who can point you in the right direction.
Panelists include: Ross Welch, AEDC, Gregg Foster, RREDC, Jennifer Budwig, Redwood Capital Bank, and Marlow Schindler, Small Business Administration
Wednesday August 9
2:30 to 4:30 pm
Emmerson Room, Humboldt Area Foundation
363 Indianola Road
Bayside, CA 95524
Register Online https://nc.ecenterdirect.com/events/27420
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Announcing Eureka's New Visitor’s Center
The city of Eureka has officially blessed a collaboration between Humboldt Made and the Clark Museum to operate a new visitor’s center at the museum location- 240 E Street, Old Town Eureka.
“Humboldt Made and the Clarke Museum are perfectly matched with the beauty of the Clark and innovation, entrepreneurialism and partnerships Humboldt Made brings. They will create an outstanding new Visitors Center for Eureka,” said Eureka City Council Member Heidi Messner.
The city will solidify the partnership with a five year agreement and $110,000 in annual funding. Clarke Museum director Ben Brown and Humboldt Made executive director Alanna Powell hope to open the new center in October 2017.
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City of Eureka Designated Arts District!
“The State designation of Eureka's Cultural District is good for Eureka in multiple ways,” Community Development Director Rob Holmlund observed. “The designation validates what we have known for years: Eureka is a mecca for the Arts and artists and now this is recognized at the State level. Second, this is great for our tourism economy. The State is investing time and resources into marketing 14 specific districts as representatives of the best of what California has to offer. We can leverage those State resources to enhance our marketing and promotion of the City. Third, this provides further momentum towards Eureka's "Renaissance."
Holmlund believes the State designation will make the recently adopted Strategic Arts and the Opera Alley Visioning Plans easier to implement, especially with the support of an annual $5,000 stipend. “Eureka beat out many impressive competitors in our bid to become a State-designated Cultural District. We now have the honor and responsibility to live up to that designation,” he said.
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Webinar: Crowdfunding
How to use Foresight for Business Strategy
More funds will be raised via crowdfunding than venture capital in 2017, but only 2% of small businesses are using crowdfunding to fund their business. The main reason: they don’t know about it!
Get ahead of the curve. Attend this webinar if you are curious about a new capital raising process where success is based on communication, trust and transparency, and where the value of your efforts is worth more than just funding.
Join us Aug 09, 2017 at 12:00 PM PDT.
Learn:
• What crowdfunding is & how it is different from traditional loans and private investment
• 4 types of crowdfunding & credible platforms
• Basic elements of a seed crowdfunding campaign (& how to avoid the big potholes)
• The crowdfunding secret (& why women are more successful than men!)
Register now!
https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/3014683146098907395
All who register will be sent the recording, even if you miss the live event.
Presented by Kathleen Minogue, an educator focused on utilizing crowdfunding to encourage entrepreneurship, economic development, and job creation for women, minority, and rural entrepreneurs.
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.
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Better Staffing Now! Recruiting Workshop
The Job Market’s Business Services Team is proud to announce part one of our Better Staffing Now! workshop series: ”Recruiting”.
The Better Staffing Now! workshops are a series of FREE presentations that offer practical and easy-to-use information and tips on the best practices for recruiting, hiring, and retaining staff. Focusing on performance and motivation, the workshops are designed to help employers find and keep top performers. Take one, two, or all three workshops as suits your business needs.
The first workshop in the series, focusing on Recruiting, will be offered Thursday, August 17th at 10am at the Job Market at 409 K St in Eureka. This workshop offers techniques for drawing more qualified candidates to your business, effective recruiting in a job seeker friendly job market and how to connect with “passive job seekers” – those who are already working.
Space will be limited, and reservations are required so reserve your spot today!
To reserve a seat in the workshop or to inquire about future workshops or other business services available through The Job Market, please e-mail Travis Moneypenny-Johnston at [email protected] or call 707-441-4626.
Future Workshops: September 21: “Interviewing”, October 19: “Retention”
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Eureka Box Art! -
A Call to Artists to Turn Mysterious Infrastructure into Public Art
Eureka Box Art Prgram is a new initiative that promotes place making artwork on utility boxes.
The City of Eureka invites artists to apply to install murals on utility boxes. The goal of Eureka Box Art! is to use utility boxes as “canvases” for original pieces of art as well as to contribute to the vitality and attractiveness of the city, while deterring graffiti.
This program is open to individual artists, a team of artists or community groups with a designated lead artist. Selected artists shall be compensated for the application of their artwork and designs.
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For more information, to submit your design today or to sponsor a box near you please email [email protected] or call (707)441-4160.
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“Eureka Box Art! engages local artists to create mini murals that give a sense of place and a delightful surprise to citizens and visitors alike. This curated collection seeks to bring Eureka’s streetscapes to life with an outstanding showcase of public art on otherwise invisible canvas. Eureka Box Art! is one of several projects outlined in the Eureka Strategic Arts Plan that are coming to life this summer. “
Alanna Powell, Economic Development Project Manager
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North Coast SBDC Offers New Tourism Flight !
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For more information
Call
(707) 445-9720
Email
Visit
http://www.northcoastsbdc.org/tourism
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Humboldt's Tourist-loving businesses: The North Coast SBDC Needs your help to help you!
Do you have--or want to have--a business in Humboldt County that serves tourists? If your business depends (or will depend) on tourists for 50% or more of its income... this survey is for you.
- History and cultural tour operators
- Eco/wilderness adventure guides
- Gift and specialty retailers
- Hospitality and lodging services
- Entertainment / party services
- Personal / wellness services (spa treatments, massage, etc.)
- ...and more!
The North Coast Small Business Development Center is building a learning and coaching program for aspiring entrepreneurs and micro-businesses (1-5 employees) that serve tourists. Your input will influence the program. Please take 10 minutes to answer these questions.
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Arcata Economic Development Corporation
Fax: (707) 798-6130
Tel: (707) 798-6132
707 K Street, Eureka, CA 95501
Newsletter produced by
Lynette Mullen, Projects Delivered
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