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Redwood Region R.I.S.E
Creating a Regenerative, Inclusive, SustainableEconomy
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Developed by the State of
California to create and promote
a sustainable and equitable
recovery from the economic
distress of COVID-19 by
supporting new plans and
strategies to diversify local
economies and develop
sustainable industries that
create high-quality, broadly
accessible jobs for all
Californians.
Community Economic Resilience Fund
(CERF)
PHASE
1 PHASE
2 Planning grants for 13 regions
up to $5 million
Awards for implementation
projects based on criteria such
as demonstrated community
support, alignment with state
climate goals.
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Mendocino County
Lake County
Humboldt County
Del Norte County
REDWOOD REGION
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Labor:
• Operating Engineers #3
• Building and Construction Trades Council of Humboldt
and Del Norte Counties
Employers/Business Assn:
• Adventist Health
• Noble Vineyard Management
• Del Norte Chamber of Commerce
• Lake County Chamber of Commerce
• North Coast Small Business Development Center
• Chamber of Commerce Mendocino
• Chamber of Commerce Ukiah
• Visit Mendocino
Grassroots/Community:
•True North Organizing Network
•Centro del Pueblo
•Laytonville Family Resource Center
•Hope Rising
Tribal:
•Blue Lake Rancheria
•Redwood Valley Little River Band of Pomo Tribe
Government:
•Del Norte County Board of Supervisors
•Humboldt County Economic Development Division
•City of Fort Bragg*
•City of Ukiah
•Mendocino County Resource Conservation District
•Mendocino County Board of Supervisors Economic
Development Committee
Philanthropy:
•Humboldt Area + Wild Rivers Community Foundation
•Community Foundation of Mendocino County
Education/Training:
•Cradle to Career Collaborative Humboldt
•Mendocino Community College
•Mendocino County Superintendent of Schools
•Mendocino/Lake Adult and Career Education (ACE)
Workforce Entities:
•Northern California Indian Development Council
•Smart Workforce; Workforce Alliance of the North Bay
Environmental Justice:
Mid-Klamath Watershed Council
Environmental Protection Information Center
Economic Development:
•Redwood Region Economic Development Commission
•City of Crescent City Economic Development
•Lake County Economic Development Commission
•West Business Development Center
•Economic Development & Financing Corp
Worker Centers:
•North Coast Opportunities
•Cooperation Humboldt
•Mendocino County Farm Bureau
Disinvested Community:
• Building Black Community
• UVA : Vecinos en Acción
• Periodico Al Punto
Other:
•Queer Humboldt
•Arts Council of Mendocino County
Initial Members of Redwood Coast
Economic Collaborative (REC)
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WHY DOES THIS MATTER ?
Blue Economy
Green/Regenerative Economy
Regional Partnerships
Community well-being, education,
workforce development
Broadband
Arts, Leisure, Tourism
Public/Private Partnerships
MENDOCINO ECONOMIC PLANNING GUIDES
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COLLECTIVE
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THANK YOU &
Questions
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Build economic
development capacity
to maximize
opportunities for
growth and effective
implementation of
projects across
industries, agencies,
and disinvested/BIPOC
communities.
OUR GOALS
Create an equitable
regional economic
plan aligned with
existing plans and
informed by data,
community
participation and
community priorities.
Identify funding
opportunities driven
by stakeholder
participation in
decision-making for
priority projects.
Increase diversity of the
regional workforce
employed in high road
occupations by
ensuring training and
pathways to
flourishing-wage
careers for people
historically underrepresented in growth
sectors.
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CONVENER:
The California Center for Rural Policy at CalPoly
Humboldt
North Coast Opportunities
Outreach for disinvested communities
Convener & Fiscal Agent
FISCAL AGENT
Arcata Economic Development Corporation
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VISION & PURPOSE
Over the next decade, Redwood Region R.I.S.E. will create a vibrant, regenerative economy catalyzed by the implementation of community-driven innovations and collaborative governance.
To guide and support an equitable, comprehensive, transparent, and inclusive regional planning process generating policies, projects and funding that will advance long-term prosperity, carbon neutrality, economic resilience and pathways to high road industry initiatives and employment opportunities.