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It’s no secret, residents are a key factor in economic development. Homeownership is a key factor in economic growth. Since 2002, America has recognized June as National Homeownership Month. “Owning a home instills a sense of pride, security, and comfort. It’s also a major source of generational wealth and ...Continue Reading

In keeping with the United States Travel Association, we are recognizing the week of May 1 - 7, 2022, as National Travel and Tourism Week. Tourism is a major contributor to any area’s economic growth. In conjunction with this week’s recognition we are spotlighting Active 20-30 Club. “Active 20-30 is ...Continue Reading

Dear Small Business Owners, Tehama County Economic Development is taking this time to say, “Thank You! You are appreciated!”  The U. S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has celebrated National Small Business Week during the first week of May for over 50 years. In 2022, the tradition continues as we celebrate the strength...Continue Reading

The community’s generosity was on display Saturday during the junior livestock auction as buyers spent thousands of dollars on animals raised by local children at the Tehama County Junior Livestock Auction. The sale opened with John Wheeler Logging Inc. buying a 133-pound lamb raised by Antelope 4-H member Amber Ruff fo...Continue Reading

The annexing of the Magnolia Meadows subdivision into a landscaping and lighting district made progress Tuesday night when the City Council approved taking the next step. Assessment districts like this one are used by local governments as a tool to raise funds for landscaping, lighting support improvements and maintenance of th...Continue Reading

More than 300 gathered Tuesday at the Tehama District Fairground to participate in the Red Bluff Rotary Club’s Tough Enough to Wear Pink Luncheon and Auction. The Rotary Club and Red Bluff Round-Up partnered to create the annual fundraiser event, featuring a full lunch with beef, chicken, sides and beverages. Read ful...Continue Reading

A barrel racer who has overcome tremendous odds will compete at the Red Bluff Round-Up this weekend. Amberley Snyder was driving to a rodeo in 2010 when she had a vehicle accident that changed her life forever. She became paralyzed from the waist down, at the age of 19. But i...Continue Reading

Despite troubling high winds, the Red Bluff Pickleball Club successfully held its inaugural Rodeo Pickleball Scramble Fundraiser Saturday for the Make-A-Wish Trailblaze Challenge and Tough Enough to Wear Pink. The event hosted 34 players at the courts at Lincoln Street School as part of Red Bluff’s 11 Days of Round-Up. Eac...Continue Reading

The recognition and observance of women’s hard work, endurance, contributions, and achievements dates back to 1981 when Congress authorized March 7, 1982, as Women’s History Week. Congress continued to issue annual authorizations through 1987. March 1988, Women’s History became a month-long observance. In accordance with Women’s History Month, Tehama Count...Continue Reading

The Class A driver has become the most ignored driver due to the onset of modern technology and online ordering. Many take for granted the Class A driver as they enjoy the benefits of online ordering. However, someone has to deliver the goods ordered. Someone has to deliver the good...Continue Reading

The term “smart cities” has a certain aura — it promises to solve the problems urban areas face using technologies like artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning, robotics, digital cameras, and sensor networks. The potential of smart city solutions is seemingly limitless — the market opportunity ( estimated at $741.6 billion i...Continue Reading

Automation has been painted as a threat to employees, and the idea that robots will replace workers and lead to unemployment continues to circulate in some circles. The truth, however, is quite the opposite. According to McKinsey & Company, automation and AI technologies will boost business productivity and GDP growt...Continue Reading

The pandemic has been a game-changer for employee and employer attitudes concerning wellness, well-being, safety, health, and hygiene. Many — if not most — organizations are doubling down on wellness in the workplace. Some are going so far as to incorporate health and well-being into their corporate site selection an...Continue Reading

States have always competed for new development projects and expansions to broaden their tax base and create good-paying jobs for their workers. Incentive packages typically include free workforce recruitment, training, and other support, as long as the companies hit their investment and employment goals. However, the COVID-19 has disrupted th...Continue Reading

I'm mad as hell and I’m not going to take it anymore” declared the longtime news anchor Howard Beale in the 1975 film classic Network. A similar debate is raging across the world about the future of work, and there is a lot more at issue than how often to commute...Continue Reading

As the U.S. economy continues its recovery from the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, employers are encountering an increasingly difficult talent landscape fraught with challenges related to the attraction and retention of the talent upon which their business relies. This is particularly true for the most advanced technical job roles...Continue Reading

The growing number of ships queuing outside the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach, which are responsible for approximately 40 percent of the nation’s imports, stems from a surge in cargo that was anticipated over a year ago. In March 2020, just one month into the pandemic, terminal operators implemente...Continue Reading

It’s no secret that the recipe for economic success usually includes generous portions of innovation and technology. That has been part of the economic development story for many years in such places as Boston, Seattle, the Research Triangle, and Silicon Valley. But just as you can find more and more cutting-edg...Continue Reading

You’re evaluating a new site. It checks all the boxes when it comes to the property, local infrastructure, and business climate. You have one more box to check — labor supply. You’re presented with a hodge-podge of numbers. How can you make sense of it all? And what’s the botto...Continue Reading

A vast array of internship and career opportunities will be on display at the Agriculture Career and Internship Fair at the University Farm Pavilion 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 23. Hosted by the Chico State College of Agriculture, the event is geared toward students studying agriculture but is ope...Continue Reading

Labor force participation rates drop when fewer people of working age are either employed or actively looking for work. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the percentage of working-age people between 25 and 54 years old peaked in 1995 at 72 percent, and it has been on ...Continue Reading

The Covid-19 pandemic happened to be the kind of crisis that can shake up the entire world economy. The kind that forces business leaders to rethink and reevaluate our overall approach to facing a crisis. Sadly, for many, this exercise was more of an autopsy — looking back in regret a...Continue Reading

SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom announced the appointment of Employment Development Department (EDD) Chief Deputy Director of External Affairs, Legislation and Policy Nancy Farias as Director of EDD, filling the role held by outgoing Director Rita Saenz since 2020. Director Saenz will continue to serve the Administration by resuming her rol...Continue Reading

Tehama County Economic Development would like to say thank you to Red Bluff Bull & Gelding Sale for the years of strong tourism in Tehama County.  2022 marks the 81st year Red Bluff Bull & Gelding Sale has visitors near and far starting their year of travel in Tehama County. Man...Continue Reading