The Newsletter
September 2013
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Director's Message
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This month, we showcase a map created by Warren Jensen which narrates some aspects of health coverage eligibility under the Affordable Care Act. Contact Warren at (530) 898-3863 for your research needs.
Around the region we have several Save the Date events, be sure and scroll down for each event's details:
-> October 4th, 2013, Extreme Entrepreneurship Tour Event for Youth.
-> October 10th, 2013, Grow Your Business Online with Google Services Workshop.
->October 15th, 2013, Broadband in the Northstate, A Roundtable with CA Public Utilities Commissioner Catherine Sandoval.
And, kicking off 2014 is the 14th Annual Northstate Economic Forecast Conference, January 16, 2014. Details below.
Attention: Glenn County businesses may be eligible to receive a variety of services from the CED. See details below for applying with the Glenn County Human Resource Agency.
Dan Ripke
Director
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 As we learn about implementation of the Affordable Care Act and how it will impact businesses and economic development, the CED is also working with health care providers to determine how many new insured clients might be expected after full implementation. A few months ago, we shared some preliminary data in our July newsletter showing our effort to anticipate how many people will be eligible for new coverage required by the 2010 legislation.
Since that time, we've added some crucial improvements. First, we estimated the number of people who will not be eligible for new coverage programs --- mostly undocumented immigrants. Second, we used a demographic extrapolation analysis to drill down to the neighborhood level. This should help smaller health centers understand new demands for health services in their specific service territories. This map shows new eligibility in the North Bay Area, particularly in eastern Marin and western Contra Costa counties. This map shows that dense urban areas like Richmond and Vallejo have high concentrations of newly eligible insurees, as could be expected, but also that higher-income areas like Marin County will have their own share of new eligibles.
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When - October *15th, 2013, *4:00 - 5:30 p.m. Who - Northstate residents, educators, students, Internet service providers, business owners, librarians, public safety/1st responders, city Council members, county Supervisors, elected officials and/or district representatives, economic developers, et al. RSVP to Lollie DeYoung @ ldeyoung@csuchico.edu. Also, please join me, Cathy Emerson, Manager of the Northeastern and Upstate CA Connect Regional Broadband Consortia ( www.necalbroadband.org; www.upcalbroadband.org), in hosting Commissioner Sandoval for an informative discussion focusing on broadband in northern California. For a look-back at recent events with Commissioner Sandoval in Eureka, click on the links below:
Broadband Policy Roundtable: Universal Service for the Next Generation (July 17, 2013)
California Public Utilities Commission: LifeLine Hearing in Eureka (July 17, 2013)
Click HereUPCOMING BROADBAND MEETINGS IN THE NORTH STATEIf you live in or near any of the following counties, please join us for countywide community meetings with Cathy Emerson, Manager of the Northeastern and Upstate CA Connect Regional Broadband Consortia, regarding: Broadband: Availability, Access, AdoptionClick here for details
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14th Annual Northstate Economic Forecast Conference
"Healthy Time to Grow"
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The Center for Economic Development is proud to announce that the theme of the 14th Annual Northstate Economic Forecast Conference will be "Healthy Time to Grow." It will focus on health care as an emerging opportunity for economic growth in the North valley. The conference will examine our region's ability to leverage healthcare and other assets, as well its various prescriptions for economic growth in the upcoming year.
The conference will take place on January 16, 2014 at the Gold Country Event center.
In addition to the main session, this year's conference will include:
* hot breakfast and lunch,
* afternoon break-out sessions,
* an appreciation reception for our sponsors,
* a networking reception, and
* a trade show
Last year's conference recorded over 500 attendees. With that number increasing each year, this event has become an excellent networking opportunity on top of providing invaluable insight for businesses and organizations of all types.
Speakers this year include:
* Ana Varona, Wellness Coordinator, Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. * Micah Weinberg, Senior Policy Advisor to the Bay Area Council We are seeking both sponsorship and trade show exhibit participants for this exciting event. For information on sponsorship opportunities, click here. For information on trade show exhibits, click here. For information about the conference in general, click here. And finally, to register for the conference, click here.
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| CED staff have spent the past four months working with one Glenn County microenterprise and four potential start-ups. The business owners have significant ranges in their experience levels and the CED can tailor its services to fit the specific business's needs. Over the next two years, through a contract with the Glenn County Human Resource Agency, CED will continue to work with both existing and start-up companies to provide loan prep, competitive intelligence, marketing services, financial services, website services and social media utilization.
To receive these services an existing business or start-up must qualify as a microenterprise and be headquartered in Glenn County. A microenterprise is defined as having five or fewer employees and the owner must meet certain income qualifications. All interested entrepreneurs in Glenn County should contact Yassi Lam, Business Services Coordinator for Glenn County, at (530) 934-1494 or Michael Suplita.
For questions about other CED business services please contact Michael Suplita at msuplita@csuchico.edu or (530) 898-3855. |
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Extreme Entrepreneurship Tour Event for Youth
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October 4th, 2013 - Chico, CA
**No Cost Event**
We have partnered with Shasta College's Youth Entrepreneurship Program Director, Rick Osbrink to bring to Chico the "Extreme Entrepreneurship Tour" Event.
Attending the Extreme Entrepreneurship Tour (www.extremetour.org) is a MUST. It is the first-ever national entrepreneurship tour and features the country's top young entrepreneurs and successful local entrepreneurs. This high-energy event will have lots of music, movement, and opportunities to receive over $300 in prizes, and Celestino's pizza.Do you know high school teachers, students or administrators in Butte, Glenn, or Tehama counties? If so, please forward them this information.
THE EL REY THEATRE
230 W 2nd Street
Chico, CA 95928
Get Directions on Google
Schedule: 9:00 AM - 1:00PM (lunch included)
Register Today: Click Here
Event Flyer: Click Here
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Grow Your Business Online with Google Services Workshop
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October 10th, 2013 - Redding Workshop
**No Cost Event**
SHASTA BUILDERS' EXCHANGE
2985 Innsbruck Dr.
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Redding, CA 96003
Get Directions on Google
Schedule: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM (lunch included)
Agenda: Click Here
Learn More: Click Here
Raffle Prize: 1st Generation Google Nexus 7 Tablet
RSVP TODAY!
E-mail jjbrown@csuchico.edu the following:
First and Last Name
Email Address
Company Name
Phone Number
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