April 2022
Volume XII Episode 2
The City of Camarillo strives to support your growth and that of the community. We are excited to share the following opportunities in this edition of our economic development newsletter:

  • Land your next career at the City of Camarillo Spring Job Fair
  • Learn about the California Dream Fund Grant Program
  • Take part in seminars, trainings, and events across the County
  • Explore development activities around the City of Camarillo
City of Camarillo Job Fair
We invite you to join us at the City of Camarillo’s outdoor job fair on April 28, 2022, from 8:30-11:30am at Constitution Park.

With a few days left to registration, we already have 25 businesses from multiple industries offering over 500 jobs, and also have job seekers ranging in experience from high school graduates to PhD's. This is a great event to attend, so please spread the word to any job seeker or Camarillo-based employer.

We welcome business registrations up to Friday the 22nd. Registration is not required for job seekers, but we appreciate you letting us know you'll be here.
The last call for businesses to sign up for the upcoming job fair is this Friday the 22nd.
We share local job opportunities on our website. If you're seeking a new opportunity, this is a great place to look.

Additionally, if you're looking to hire and are a Camarillo-based employer, we're happy to post your open opportunities.

California Dream Fund Grant Program
The California Dream Fund Grant Program is a one-time $35 million grant program launched by the State of California to provide microgrants up to $10,000 to seed qualifying small business creation throughout California.

In order to qualify for the grant program, applicants must attend an industry specific start-up training program, sign-up for NO-COST one-one-one advising offered through a designated Dream Fund training partner, such as our local EDC, obtain all necessary permits to operate legally, and launch their business by making a first sale, hiring an employee, creating a business banking relationship or by spending money on a qualified business expense. 
If you need any assistance in recovery or growth, or in regards to the California Dream Fund Grant Program, the EDC call team and experienced advisors are available to answer questions and help you navigate today's complex business environment. 

Get started today with no-cost consulting by calling their
Business Assistance Line at 805.409.9159.
Resources and advising are available in English and Spanish. 
Ventura County Seminars, Workshops and Events
Here are upcoming seminars and workshops that you can attend virtually or in-person. Some offer valuable information from experts in the field that will help you succeed in various pursuits, and others may just inspire you in your future ventures. 
VENTURA COUNTY SCORE: WHAT’S NEW IN CONSTANT CONTACT
April 20 at 10:30 am: Sign up here

In this webinar SCORE is going to open up the toolbox and show you all the marketing tools that Constant Contact offers, by discussing tips and tricks, best practices and showing real world examples.

CAMARILLO LIBRARY: BETTER INVESTING CHANNEL ISLANDS
April 21 at 4 pm: Sign up here

Visit the Camarillo Library for an introduction to stock market investing to secure your financial freedom. Representatives from the Better Investing Channel Islands Chapter will provide the framework for long-term wealth development, share red flags for "get rich quick" schemes that should be avoided, and a lesson on using the library's Morningstar and Value Line databases for stock selection.
CLU: NEW VENTURE FAIR 2022
Online voting: April 27 - May 3; In-person expo: May 4, 4-8pm

Student teams share their innovative startup projects in a competitive environment at Cal Lutheran's New Venture Fair. Learn more here.
PORT OF HUENEME: WORLD TRADE WEEK
May 3 at 10:30 am: Sign up here

This in-person event will welcome trade consuls from around the world, high-ranking Department of Commerce officials, local elected officials, business leaders and maritime industry experts. Keynote speaker and roundtable discussions will revolve around green tech and blue (maritime) economy. Trade in Ventura County as well as internationally will be highlighted by trade partners and local economic experts.

VENTURA COUNTY SCORE: IMPROVE YOUR GOOGLE RANK
May 17 at 10:30 am: Sign up here

In this workshop, you will learn how to improve your business's chance of being found in relevant online searches. SCORE will cover the building blocks of bringing exposure to your Google My Business listing and how to leverage the Google local pack ranking algorithm to show up above your competitors online.

VENTURA COUNTY SCORE: AN INTRODUCTION TO IP
May 18 at 9 am: Sign up here

This webinar will explore the fundamentals of intellectual property; how to obtain a patent, copyright or trademark and how to use them. It will provide you an understanding of the terminology, the available resources, costs, timing and rules of thumb necessary for optimizing the value of your IP.
Current Development Activities Map
The Current Development Activities Map is an easy tool that can be used to obtain information about major projects that are pending, approved, and under construction within the City of Camarillo. By clicking on an icon on the map, information about the project will be displayed. Projects that have been approved will also contain a link to view approved plans and documents.
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