S I S K I Y OU
EC O N O M I C
DE V E L O P M E N T
SPRINGUPDATE QUARTER 2
SPRING 2018
OUR NEWLY REDESIGNED WEBSITE
We are excited to announce that we have launched our newly redesigned website with new and improved features that showcase all the things that make Siskiyou a great place to live, work and locate your business! As your economic development team, our primary objective is to provide information about what makes Siskiyou a great place to do business—whether you’re a business in expansion mode, a startup, or looking to relocate your business. We also used this as an opportunity to put a fresh, contemporary spin on our logo and brand.
Features of the new website include: • Property—Search some of the available commercial properties • Small Business Assistance—Need help with your small business? It’s easy to register online, and one of our consultants will reach out to you! • Incentives—A host of incentives offered through State and Local Government As we strive to develop a website that is valuable to you and our business community, we appreciate any feedback. Feel free to reach out to bethany@ siskiyoucounty.org with any questions or give us a call at (530) 842-1638.
OUR MISSION
Our mission is to facilitate business growth, retention, and attraction to promote community prosperity. Since its inception in 1985, the SEDC has developed strategies that result in the constructive, balanced economic growth of our region.
ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT
Pictured left to right: Yreka City Council Member Norman Shaskey, District 4 Supervisor Lisa Nixon, Yreka City Council Member Rob Bicego, Yreka Mayor Joan Smith Freeman, USDA California State Director Kim Dolbow Vann, and Yreka Police Chief Brian Bowles. They gathered at the site of the new Yreka Police Department Station on April 6, 2018.
USDA CA STATE DIRECTOR VISITS SISKIYOU Announces Investments in Yreka and Mt. Shasta The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) California State Director Kim Dolbow Vann visited Siskiyou communities in early April. During her visit, she announced two significant investments in the Cities of Mt. Shasta and Yreka.
In Yreka, she toured the new site of the Yreka Police Department where the USDA has provided a $3 million loan to finance the police station remodel. Vann also visited with elected officials and city staff from the City of Mt. Shasta
EXPANDING AGRITOURISM IN SISKIYOU Agriculture maintains a vital role in the economies of rural communities and covers much of the land in and around rural communities. Many producers are asking the question: how do you get more utility from the land? Agritourism is an industry with tremendous growth prospects. This guide provides the most recent information and updates on trends in the retail sector, recommending strategies to address these changes. For more information, visit www.siskiyoucounty.org or call us at (530) 842-1638.
“Agritourism is an industry with tremendous growth prospects.”
where the USDA has provided a $9.2 million loan and $2.9 million grant to improve the city’s water infrastructure. Read more at https://www. siskiyoucounty.org/news-1.
NEW FROM DISCOVER SISKIYOU There are so many exciting and new activities underway with Discover Siskiyou! It seems like we have something new to share every day! We are heading into a new year in July and currently working on a strategic marketing plan for the new year. Here are just a few highlights: • Growing our team with local talent that now includes Stakeholder Communications Manager, Heather Dodds, and
Creative Content Manager, Megan Peterson • Engaging Dunsmuir-based video production company Pusher, Inc to create stunning photo and video assets • Launched Quest Four Campaign which you can also check out in action here! • Joining forces with travel bloggers and influencers to reach new audiences • Stay entirely up to date by
signing up for our Friday Updates! • Use #SeeSiskiyou to capture your experience in Siskiyou. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter! • Submit events or content via our Industry Stakeholders site here P.S. Did you see Josh McNair of California Through My Lens visited Siskiyou?!
UPCOMING: BUSINESS SALES & USE TAX SEMINAR A representative from California Department of Tax and Fee Administration will provide information on basic sales and use tax requirements including: How To: acquire sales permits; prepare resale and exemption certificates, determine what is taxable and non-taxable, file your sales and use tax return electronically, identify your deductions, exemptions, and tax rate, become an eClient, file and pay online, maintain adequate records, navigate the application process, understand the definition of what is a sale, and other important facts and responsibilities of a business owner. When: Thursday, May 10 from 9:00 am - 11:30 am Where: Siskiyou Co. Administration Office, 1312 Fairlane Rd., Yreka, CA 96097 To download a flyer to share click here or visit www. siskiyoucounty.org for more information!
NEED HELP WITH YOUR BUSINESS? The Siskiyou Small Business Development Center (SBDC) serves to enhance existing business support efforts, emphasizing highquality, in-depth private business counseling, guiding local businesses to appropriate capital resources, and developing training seminars and other educational programs for existing and start-up businesses in the County. The Siskiyou SBDC
services help companies to achieve and sustain success. The SBDC accomplishes its measurable success through direct counseling services and capital access assistance. To learn more about how we can help you with your small business development call us at (530) 8421638 or register as a client at www. siskiyoucounty.org/sbdc.
ECONOMIC
1512 S. Oregon Street Yreka, CA 96097
SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTER SISKIYOU
DEVELOPMENT
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Phone 530.842.1638 www.siskiyoucounty.org