If you are in business, or are thinking about a business where you will need additional funding, don't miss this chance to learn about funding options.

 

Burnet Brown, a seasoned marketing strategist who has worked with small start ups and Fortune 500 Companies will be available to share his experience with Entrepreneurs, Inventrepreneurs, Economic Development Professionals, Early-preneurs and Wise-preneurs.

When

Tuesday, September 1

1:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Where

Humboldt Area Foundation

363 Indianola Rd, Bayside

• Developing funding strategic plans
• Developing an investor pitch presentations
• Identifying the factors most important in influencing investor investment decisions
• Developing investor engagement strategies, evaluating investor profiles
• Developing targeted angel and VC contact information
• Learning about local grants, loans, and local investment opportunities, 
• Finding government funding sources, (SBIR grants for small businesses, and others) and securing marketing and licensing partners as well as raising capital

Thanks to event sponsors

Redwood Coast Rural Action * Arcata Economic Development Corporation * Small Business Development Center * Redwood Region Economic Development Commission * Redwood Coast Energy Authority

Kathy Montagne has served on the AEDC Board of Directors since 2004. She also serves on the executive and audit committees, and has previously served on the program committee.

 

"I joined the Board after a community-wide study of the economic impact of child care and early childhood was conducted and shared with the community," Montagne recalled. "The Director of AEDC invited me to join the Board in order for there to be a voice for the numerous non-profit organizations in our community."

 

Montagne has been the Executive Director of Northcoast Children's Services for 26 years, which provides Head Start, Preschool, Childcare and Early Head Start programs  to over 1,000 children in 25 locations in Humboldt and Del Norte counties. "Managing State and Federal funding and 240 staff in many settings and communities has been relevant to my service with AEDC.

Montagne also had first hand experience with AEDC when they worked together to finance a project. "A EDC funded loans for us in the 1980's for facilities in a Community Development Project with the City of Arcata and I was impressed with their knowledge of the community and professionalism."

 

Montagne said the opportunities for larger Community Partnership projects and an increase in the diversity of funders and opportunities to fund projects and businesses in a much larger geographic area is part of her attraction to the AEDC Board. "I also served on the [AEDC] Program Committee as Chair," She said. "It was gratifying to see the IDA program grow as AEDC took over the project. Lemonade Day offers an opportunity for school age kids to "learn by doing" about starting a small business and Spotlight on Success brings the community together to celebrate  our small businesses and learn from each other."

 

Montagne is currently the AEDC Board Secretary, and also serves on the Eureka Housing Advisory Board, the Local Childcare Planning Council, and the Children's Oral Health Steering Committee. 

 

A t a reception held on August 14, the County of Humboldt Prosperity Partners unveiled the Business Confidence Report, a joint project of the Humboldt County Workforce Development Board and Humboldt State University School of Business.

The full report can be viewed   HERE 

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Attendees also got their first look at the new Redwood Coast Prosperity  website , which is now live and features an online economic dashboard, wealth of business resources, industry profiles and other valuable information. 

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The event was held at Humboldt County Office of Education's new Sequoia Conference Center, which is located at 901 Myrtle Avenue in Eureka. 

For more information, email  [email protected]

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Friends also gathered to say goodbye to Jacqueline Debets, who is leaving the Humboldt County Department of Economic Development after 15 years.  She has taken a new position in Placer County.