Anyone running a business in Nevada County knows it takes more than a good idea to be sustainable. The Nevada County Economic Resource Council has been working with businesses in a variety of sectors for over 25 years to help owners not only overcome potential obstacles, but to also offer resources and solutions on the pathway to success.
ZAP Manufacturing CEO and Economic Resource Council Board of Directors Treasurer Tim Corkins has been actively engaged with the consortium almost since the nonprofit got its start. He said he remains involved because of the benefit of the cross section of community leadership that can be found on the Economic Resource Council board of directors.
The Nevada County Economic Resource Council is working to meet with various identified industry sectors to discuss like needs, successes and challenges in today’s workplace. Sectors include manufacturing, healthcare, the arts, education, agriculture, retail, real estate, finance and others, but technology is not one of them.
“Most businesses include high-tech in today’s environment, “said ERC Executive Director Gil Mathew. “It’s no longer an isolated industry. The Economic Resource Council is pleased to bring monthly tech related meet-ups to anyone with an interest in business.”
Falling under the Economic Resource Council umbrella, NC Tech Connection began organizing regular meet-ups known as TechTonic Tuesday several years ago to introduce technical education and related resources available in the community. While the pandemic moved the presentations online, the vision to “create a culture of innovation, creativity, and global problem solving that supports a di
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The Board of Supervisors on Tuesday approved $500,000 of funding to leverage $3.85 million in private dollars on behalf of four last-mile broadband projects.
Sierra Business Council Project Manager Kari Sinoff said the county money will facilitate around 440 connections through grants awarded to Nevada County Fiber, Inc.; Northern Sierra Broadband; and Spiral Fiber, Inc., all in western county; and Oasis Broadband, in eastern county.
The timeline for all the projects is 12 to 18 months.
“Most of the projects actually require under 12 months,” Sinoff said. “We want to under-promise, over-deliver to residents in this area. They’ve waited a long time for the service, so we want to let them know it will be installed when it will be installed.”
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By Holli Grimaldi Flores | Special to The Union
For more than 25 years, the Nevada County Economic Resource Council (ERC) has been committed to ensuring a thriving, attractive business environment in Nevada County. As the community begins to reopen following the pandemic, the ERC is focusing on the role the organization can play to help businesses succeed in a post-COVID world.
The ERC Board of Directors is comprised of industry and community leaders from a variety of sectors. Current ERC Board of Directors Chairperson Jason Fouyer became involved as a government official and continues to engage as a local business owner. While he initially became involved with the ERC while serving on the Grass Valley City Council, he continues to work with the organization because he understands the value of having representatives from a variety of sectors working together for the greater good of the community.