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June Economic Development News
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June 21 marked the first day of summer, and with some areas of our region reaching 100+ degrees we can verify that summer has really started. Here on the coast, we enjoy our warm sunny days mixed in with the cool fog. This is why visitors flock to the coast from inland this time of year.
But, at AEDC it isn't the weather or the end of school that marks summer beginning. It's the first Saturday of June where we celebrate Humboldt Lemonade Day. Humboldt Lemonade Day highlights everything summer is supposed to be, including enthusiastic youth, supportive family and community, and a reason to get outside and celebrate our beautiful area with neighbors and friends. We thank our youth participants, their supporters and our fantastic volunteers who helped create yet another Lemonade Day success in Humboldt County.
Check out our Lemonade Day results below, and make sure you get out this summer, attend some festivals, patronize our local businesses and maybe get lost in the woods if you have the time.
~Ross
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Humboldt County Youth Entrepreneurs operated close to 60 stands
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Per Stand Stats
Average Revenue : $176
Average Profit $133
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Total Revenue:
$10,602
Since the beginning of Humboldt Lemonade Day,
$50,500 has been earned by our young entrepreneurs !
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80% of our participants met their goal
80% of our participants paid their investors back for start up costs
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53% of the participants shared an average of 25% of their profits with groups such as: Food for People, the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, Redwood Rescue Pals, Camp Living Waters and more.
Estimated total giving in 2017:
$3,464
Estimated total giving since the beginning:
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Webinar: How to use Foresight for Business Strategy
Join us for a webinar on Jul 12, 2017 at 12:00 PM
- Do you find yourself developing a new product or service only to find it’s outdated by the time you go to market?
- How can you better anticipate changing consumer needs?
- Does your competition always seem to “get there early” while you are left trailing?
- How do you know when to innovate and when to be a “fast follower?”
“The future is here, it’s just unevenly distributed.” –William Gibson
This training is designed to tune up your skills to sense the future trends and disruptions that will impact your organization, in order to make better decisions in the present.
In this webinar you will:
- Learn the difference between foresight and predicting
- Discover the discipline of getting there early
- Understand how to spot signals of change
Critical for people starting a business, and is a much-needed tune-up for established business leaders. Open to non-profit leaders who understand the value of disciplined strategy as well.
All who register will be sent the recording, even if you miss the live event.
View System Requirements
Two ways to participate:
Register online to participate individually
https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/8796191261520023810
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.
You are also welcome to attend a group presentation of the webinar co-hosted by AEDC and the North Coast Small Business Development Center at 707 K St, Eureka.
After registering online, RSVP for the group presentation by contacting Debbie Toste, BizNet Coordinator, North Coast SBDC
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Targets of Opportunity Update !
The updated Targets report was prepared by the Labor Market Information Division (LMID) of the California Employment Development Department to provide a resource for workforce development and strategic planning in the five-county region (Del Norte, Humboldt, Mendocino, Siskiyou, and Trinity counties).
The report focuses on industry clusters that demonstrate the greatest opportunity for the region’s residents and together exhibit a combination of:
- Expanding opportunity (job and/or firm growth)
- Job quality (wage growth)
- Improving competitiveness (strong or growing specialization, concentrated employment)
- Career potential (job opportunities at entry, mid, and high wage levels)
For a full copy of the report, please contact Cindy Harrington, County of Humboldt, Economic Development Coordinator at 707-476-4806 or email her here.
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Better Staffing Retention Workshop
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The Job Market’s Business Services Team is proud to announce part three of our Better Staffing Now! workshop series: ”Retention”.
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 third workshop in the series, focusing on Retention, will be offered Thursday, July 20th at 10am at the Job Market at 409 K St in Eureka. This workshop offers tools to understanding your organization’s turnover, tips for turning your supervisors and managers into retention experts and techniques for more effective retention of your top performers.
Space will be limited, and reservations are required so reserve your spot today!
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STILL TIME TO REGISTER FOR THIS
NORTH COAST SBDC FOOD FLIGHT !
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Want to earn a living as a Food Maker or Seller?
The North Coast Small Business Development Center is offering a special program for food makers and sellers on the North Coast to enhance their business skills.
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his "Food as a Business" cohort learning program will run from August through November 2017,
in partnership with Humboldt Made.
- Download a flyer
- Call (707) 445-9720 or stop by the North Coast SBDC offices at 520 E Street, Eureka to ask questions or fill out an application in person.
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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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