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Summer Quarter 2013, Volume 5 |
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Red Horse Squadron Activates at Beale Air Force Base
Jobs Come with New Engineering Unit
An official ceremony celebrating the incoming 583rd Red Horse Squadron was held at Beale Air Force Base in March. The downsizing of the 940th Civil Engineer Squadron by 100 members coincides with the incoming Red Horse unit which will absorb most of the jobs downsized by the 940th.
The base selection process for the Red Horse Squadron began in 2005. Due to available land, construction material and skilled labor, Beale Air Force Base was chosen as the mission's location.
The 583rd brings nearly 200 jobs focused on engineering, logistics, security forces, support personnel, and a medical team. The Red Horse unit represents a growth opportunity in manpower and resources for an extremely mobile force involving field response and special Air Force operations.
The new engineering unit will be equipped and trained to tackle large construction projects in hostile and high-threat environments. As an added bonus, Red Horse combines engineering skills with military precision and will be available to provide assistance in local disaster scenarios including earthquakes, floods and tornadoes. The unit is capable of moving rubble and shoring up or repairing levees.
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Red Horse Squadron Does Heavy Lifting for the Air Force
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Master Sergeant Duane Crowder presented an overview of the incoming Red Horse Unit to the Yuba County Alliance for Development (YuCAD) at its quarterly June 2013 meeting.
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Consortium Hosts Business Dinner
Community Walks Promote Understanding of Local Economy
The Yuba-Sutter Business Consortium will be hosting a business dinner June 27 to share the available tools, resources and programs to assist local businesses. The Consortium includes representatives from the 1-Stop Centers, Yuba College, Enterprise Zone, Economic Development Corporation, Chamber of Commerce, Small Business Development Center, and PG & E.
There is no cost for your attendance, please call 530.751.8555 today to reserve a seat at the table. The business dinner will be held at the Live Oak Community Center Thursday evening, June 27 at 6 p.m.
Walk Identifies Wheatland Business Needs and Successes
Six teams of community leaders coordinated by the Yuba-Sutter Business Consortium visited 32 businesses in Wheatland to receive feedback and offer assistance for concerns and needs May 9. Teams also visited Live Oak businesses on the same day. Approximately 13 Wheatland businesses reported an increase in sales or productivity, about 10 businesses stated that their sales had declined, and the rest of the businesses said economic conditions have remained the same since last year.
Half of the businesses polled said they enjoyed Wheatland's residents, small-town atmosphere and community, another 18% reported that family and friends were nearby. Nearly 50% believe their business could be more successful if signage options were improved, taxes, fees and infrastructure costs reduced and there were more affordable and effective advertising methods.
Business Walks are coordinated every six months to different communities within the Yuba-Sutter Region. Three walks have been held since May 2012.
For more information about the Yuba-Sutter Business Consortium, visit here.
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Luncheon Caters to Yuba County Businesses
Bishop's Pumpkin Farm Selected as 2013 Champion
Family founded and operated Bishop's Pumpkin Farm was selected as the "2013 Champion of Yuba County," and a billboard celebrating their success is displayed on Highway 65. A mini-video documentary showing Bishop's extraordinary agritourism success story can be viewed here.
About 150 Yuba County business owners, managers and representatives attended the fourth Perspectives Luncheon April 26, a business appreciation event that is held annually at the Peach Tree Golf & Country Club.
Steven Dambeck presented efforts by North Yuba Grown to promote local farm and ranch grown food initiatives in the Yuba County foothills.
 | | 2013 Bishop's Pumpkin Farm "Champion" Billboard installed on Highway 65 |
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Tantalizing Summer Stops Attract Visitors
Outdoor Yuba County Destinations Provide Vacation Opportunities
On hot summer vacation days an escape into the Yuba County Sierra foothills may offer an opportunity you can't refuse. Beginning at Sycamore Ranch on the Yuba River, outdoor opportunities seem endless with camping, boating, and resort destinations including Collins Lake, Thousand Trails Lake of the Springs, Lake Francis Resort and Bullards Bar Emerald Cove Marina. Mountain bike trails offer diverse and challenging terrain from amateur to expert courses and can be mapped and explored here.
With over 25,000 acres of wildlife area and Plumas and Tahoe National Forest land, Yuba County is a "Gem of California." Numerous duck and pheasant hunting clubs can be found along with motocross courses, boat launches, a general aviation airport, wildlife refuges and numerous outdoor escapes.
The 20,000-seat SleepTrain Amphitheater is featuring about a dozen outdoor concerts in 2013, including the following performers:
- John Mayer/Phillips, July 24
- Kid Rock, ZZ Top, Uncle Kracker, July 31
- Luke Bryan, Square, Line, August 8
- Train, Script, DeGraw, August 10
- Paisley, Young, Brice, August 23
- Lil Wayne, TI, Future, August 28
- Urban, Town, Lynch, September 22
- Honda Civic Tour, October 1
- Aldean, Owen, Rhett, October 11
Tickets for this season of the Sleep Train Amphitheatre can be purchased here.
Superb golf courses include the Peach Tree Golf & Country Club and Plumas Lake Golf Course. Regional parks, including Beckwourth Riverfront Park and Ellis Lake in Marysville, offer additional sports-related tournaments (including the Marysville Gold Sox) and community events. The Marysville Certified Farmers Market operates Fridays 4 - 8 p.m., the Brownsville Farmers Market opens Saturdays 9 a.m. to noon, and the Dobbins Farmers Market runs Saturdays 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The Marysville Peach Festival takes place July 19 and 20.
"Farm to Fork" dinners featuring delicious locally grown and produced food, wines, and olive oils will be featured once a month in outdoor settings July through September. Reserve your place at the table here.
Search for additional Yuba County summer vacation destinations here.
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$400,000 Grant Benefits Veterans
Focus on Education and Employment
Local veterans will get extra help finding employment due to a recently awarded $400,000 grant that will be leveraged by the North Central Counties Consortium (NCCC) for paying a percentage of a veteran's salary, providing targeted training, or providing funding for college or vocational school training. Previous grant dollars have assisted nearly 100 veterans. NCCC is committed to providing additional opportunities for unemployed former military personnel.
Local 1-Stop Centers will be coordinating the outreach program and can be contacted here for more information. The grant was awarded by the California Employment Development Department. |
 Caltrans Begins Major Road Overlay Work $48 Million Street Overlay Slated for Routes 20/70
At the same time the biggest state route overlay project in Marysville history started in June at the most challenging location, the intersection of state routes 70 and 20 in downtown Marysville. The $48 million project includes rebuilding major segments of State Highways 70 and 20 with continuously reinforced concrete designed to last up to four decades, asphalt repaving, upgraded drainage systems, updated traffic signals, new landscaping, streetlights and improved sidewalks, curb ramps and driveways. Roadside message boards will post the latest information.
Teichert Construction was awarded the contract and will operate around the clock, with the exception of the Marysville Peach Festival in July, until the construction season ends in October. The project is anticipated to be completed in 2014.
Additional developments in Yuba County include Rideout Regional Medical Center which is two years into a $225 million construction project to build a medical tower and modernize it's facility. Yuba College is spending $12 million of bond funding in renovating a Learning Resource Center on its Linda campus.
Caltrans automated project alerts, construction stage information, and truck detour maps for downtown Marysville can be found here.
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Yuba County 2013 Economic Profile
New Yuba-Sutter Tourism Guides Available 
The newly published Economic Development Profile reveals that a 17.4% population increase and 22.6% housing stock increase has occurred in Yuba County since 2000. Pie charts, bar charts and a map graphically illustrate where new residential and job-based increases are anticipated for future growth, and a spreadsheet shows retail sales taxes escaping to other areas due to a lack of local retail stores and commercial services in an amount exceeding $500 million.
 Two updated pocket tourism guides tout the destination opportunities offered within Yuba County and the Yuba-Sutter Region. The Recreation Guide provides a calendar of fairs, festivals and sporting events, and the Restaurant/Hotel Guide promotes the area's hospitality and food service outlets. Both tourism guides contain easy-to-read map grids and contact information to help out of town guests and visitors.
The tourism guides are available at local motels, city and county counters, and the offices of the Yuba-Sutter Chamber of Commerce, Yuba-Sutter Economic Development Corporation, and Yuba-Sutter Fairgrounds. The guides are also distributed at the Sleep Train Amphitheatre during concert events.
The Yuba County Economic Development Profile can be picked up at the Yuba County Government Center in lobby kiosks throughout the building and can also be viewed online from the homepage of the Yuba County economic development website.
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Baseball Movie Shooting in Downtown Marysville
Action Sequences Feature Appeal-Democrat Stadium
 | | The Mendoza Line Films in Marysville |
In 1979 the "The Mendoza Line" became an ESPN sports punch line for professional baseball player Mario Mendoza and his mediocre batting average of .200.
Prospect Films is shooting a comedic baseball film entitled The Mendoza Line at various locations around Marysville in June. The production tells the story of minor league player Ricardo Perez, a low-round draft pick struggling through his third year in the minor leagues and who is trying to get to a professional baseball career. At the same time Perez lives in fear that he and his wife will be discovered as undocumented residents.
Film actors include Ricardo Perez, Phil Pichette and Gino Montoya. Players for the Marysville Gold Sox will be seen in the movie, and much of the baseball action sequences are being filmed in Appeal-Democrat Stadium. The film is anticipated to be released in Spring 2014.
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Oregon House Olive Oil Tops in Los Angeles
Apollo Olive Oil Barouni Variety Highly Acclaimed
 | | Award-Winning Apollo Olive Oil at LA County Fair |
Earlier this year at the Los Angeles County Fair "extra virgin olive oil northern hemisphere tasting competition," a local olive oil producer continues to impress judges. Rising to the top of 516 local and international olive oils, Apollo Olive Oil's Barouni brand won a gold medal, best of class, and best of show. In addition, Apollo's Sierra, Mistral, Coratina, and Nocellara brands were awarded gold through bronze medals. Only four other California olive oils won multiple gold medals at the competiton.
Over the years Apollo Olive Oil has won 25 gold medals, 12 silver medals, six best in class, and four best in show. This Yuba County-based company has been chosen as one of the top 10 olive oil producers in the world, the best organic olive oil in the US, and the best olive oil on the internet.
Learn more about some of the best rated olive oil on the planet here.
 | | Bishop's Farm Accepts a "Champion" of Yuba County Proclamation from Chairman Vasquez at the Business Perspectives Luncheon April 26, 2013 |
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Activity Calendar
June 25
Sales 102
June 26-28
Young Entrepreneurs Training Workshop
June 27
Business Resources Breakfast Seminar
July 11
Yuba-Sutter BusinessConsortium
July 17
QuickBooks Workshop
August 8
Yuba-Sutter Business Consortium
August 21
Quickbooks Workshop
August 22
Yuba-Sutter Pre-Business Workshop
September 11
Yuba County Alliance for Development Meeting
September 12
Yuba-Sutter Consortium
September 18
Quickbooks Workshop
September 19
Yuba-Sutter Pre-Business Workshop
September 20
Economic Development Advisory Committee
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New Business
April 27
Los Arcos Livestock Feed
8162 Hallwood Blvd
Marysville, CA 95901
530.741.3070
J & J Custom Framing
414 D Street
Marysville, CA 95901
530.751.0525
Rideout Hospital
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726 4th Street
Marysville, CA 95901
530.749.4301
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Yuba County Board of Supervisors
Andy Vasquez
District 1
John Nicoletti
District 2
Mary Jane Griego
District 3
Roger Abe
District 4
Hal Stocker
District 5
Robert Bendorf
County Administrator
Yuba County Government Center
915 8th Street
Marysville, CA 95901
www.yuba.org
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Did You Know?
Beale Air Force Base, the largest employer north of Sacramento to the Oregon border, employs 6,039?
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Yuba County Government Center
915 8th Street
Marysville, CA 95901
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530.749.7560
jfleming@co.yuba.ca.us
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To Create a "golden" future for Yuba County by inspiring a community of participation, embracing our unique history,and discovering the wealth of our untapped potential.
Our Strategic Priorities:
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