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Hello,
As the spring sunlight begins to increase and the dormant bulbs start to grow, the flowers that bloom often remind me of the businesses that we serve.
They all go through life cycles, some longer than others, but overall they all thrive on what we give them through nurturing and sometimes just pure luck.
We appreciate them for their amazing ability to use the resources they have available and make the most of the conditions that exist.
When you see a blooming plant this Spring think of all the business owners and hard workers out there who strive to make the best of each and every day.
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From the desk of the Executive Director
On
February 25, the County of Humboldt and the rest of the Prosperity
Network hosted a workshop with IDEO, the world-class design company. Over 50
business and community leaders attended and among the guests was Dr. Peter
Hackbert. Peter is a professor of entrepreneurship at Berea College, a liberal
arts college in the Appalachian region. Somehow, he learned about the IDEO
project, he tracked me down, and he traveled from Kentucky to be here with
us for the workshop.
At
the end of the day, Peter and I debriefed for a short time. He found the
energy, the "spark" in our local community, to be phenomenal. He hopes to stay
involved with us, should we press forward with the IDEO project. Peter Hackbert
is an IDEO fan and, as of the end of that day, a North Coast fan. He hopes to bring some of what
we are doing to Appalachia.
As
we go through our work lives, as we continue to struggle with the larger
economy, as we quarrel about this and that, let's remember that we have
advantages. Among them is that "spark," which does not apply to many rural
communities. Indeed, we should remember that we are blessed.
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Workshops
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Update: QuickBooks Bootcamp for Beginners
rescheduled to March 19, 2010 This training will provide an introduction to QuickBooks, and is best suited to people who know their way around a computer and business transactions, but have not used QuickBooks before. For more information visit our website.
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Grants & Programs |
Eel River Valley Prosperity Scholarship/Microenterprise Flight
An informational meeting about this program is right around the corner. The program is for business owners in the Eel River Valley who would like to receive business training while making monthly savings deposits in order to receive matching funds that will enable the purchase of a business asset or capitalization of the business.
Those interested should plan to attend the meeting on March 9 at 6:30pm at the Winema Theater in Scotia.
More information is available at www.northcoastsbdc.org/EelRiverSavings2010
Art Flight Planned at Del Norte Center
Soon artists in Del Norte County will have an opportunity to develop their business skills and expand their business knowledge.
The North Coast SBDC is currently in the planning stages of adapting the 10-month flight model that has been successful and popular in Humboldt County to meet the needs of Del Norte County artists looking to grow their businesses.
More information will be posted at www.northcoastsbdc.org/flights as it becomes available.
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The Humboldt Economic Index reported in January 2010 that unemployment claims decreased 39.8% from the prior month and that help wanted advertising increased 28.4% from the prior month.
Source: http://www.humboldt.edu/~indexhum/current.pdf
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Remember, bulbs sown are an investment in your garden.
 Sincerely,
Kathrine Bridgwater
Small Business Development Analyst
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