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Wednesday, January 08, 2020

MoonBeam Farm is a small organic family farm nestled on ten acres in the fertile valley of Northern California, just outside the town of Corning. This chemical and pesticide free farm specializes in Loofah Sponge and Lavender crops and uses organic and non-GMO seeds and plant stock. When we met with the owner, Caz, she explained that MoonBeam Farm is one of the few organic heirloom growers of loofah sponges in the United States and there is a significant difference between the organically farm grown loofah and store-bought loofah. Organically grown loofah is much softer and can actually be used o...

Herrick Grapevines Moves Operations to Tehama County

Monday, December 23, 2019

Tehama County is welcoming new and expanding businesses to the community regularly. Recently, in hopes of finding a better space, cleaner air and an area unaffected by pesticides, Herrick Grapevines moved operations from locations in Napa and Sacramento Counties to Tehama County. Herrick Grapevines was founded by Bob Herrick as a way to meet the demands of the Napa Valley vineyard and winery industry with higher quality grapevines. It succeeded and now supplies grapevines to the entire state of California and to all corners of North America, including Canada and Mexico. The company started as an extension of Cottage Gardens Nurser...

After decades of pushing bachelor’s degrees, U.S. needs more tradespeople

Wednesday, December 11, 2019

FONTANA, Calif. — At a steel factory dwarfed by the adjacent Auto Club Speedway, Fernando Esparza is working toward his next promotion. Esparza is a 46-year-old mechanic for Evolution Fresh, a subsidiary of Starbucks that makes juices and smoothies. He’s taking a class in industrial computing taught by a community college at a local manufacturing plant in the hope it will bump up his wages. Read full article.

California unemployment rate falls to 3.9 percent in October, setting new record low

Monday, December 09, 2019

Employers add 23,600 nonfarm jobs, current expansion sets new record SACRAMENTO – California’s unemployment rate fell to a new record low of 3.9 percent in October while the state’s employers added 23,600 nonfarm payroll jobs, according to data released by the California Employment Development Department (EDD) from two surveys. The job gains in October contribute to a record job expansion in California of 116 months, surpassing the long expansion of the 1960s. California has gained 3,377,900 jobs since the expansion began in February 2010, accounting for more than 15 percent of the nation’s 22,230,000 job gain over the same timeframe. Read full article.

Rural Opportunities to Use Transportation for Economic Success (ROUTES)

Tuesday, December 03, 2019

Rural Opportunities to Use Transportation for Economic Success (ROUTES) is an initiative to address disparities in rural transportation infrastructure. Specifically, rural transportation infrastructure’s unique challenges need to be considered in order to meet our Nation’s priority transportation goals of safety and economic competitiveness. Read full article.

DOT Launches Rural Opportunities to Use Transportation for Economic Success (ROUTES) Initiative

Monday, December 02, 2019

“Rural Opportunities to Use Transportation for Economic Success (ROUTES) is an initiative to address disparities in rural transportation infrastructure. Specifically, rural transportation infrastructure’s unique challenges need to be considered in order to meet our Nation’s priority transportation goals of safety and economic competitiveness.” Read full article.

The story of California’s economic expansion

Monday, December 02, 2019

Today, our state officially ties the longest economic expansion on record – 113 months of job growth. While that is something we should be proud of, the story behind that number is more complex. Our fundamental objective, from an economic standpoint, is to ensure that the California economy works for everyone. Right now, the prosperity isn’t shared by all Californians. The last time California saw 113 months of economic expansion was in the late 1960s and I was growing up in Turlock. Back then, if you were in the Central Valley you had the same economic prospects looking forward whether yo...

3D printed homes for families in need of shelter.

Sunday, December 01, 2019

All over the world, families are missing one of life’s most basic needs: shelter. Learn more here.

Regions Rise Together: building a plan for inclusive, sustainable growth across California

Sunday, December 01, 2019

By many economic measures, California’s economy is booming. We are the fifth largest economy in the world. We are leaders in everything from manufacturing to technology to trade. We see more businesses start here than anywhere else in America–including many that go on to become industry leaders thanks to our innovative spirit, world-class colleges and universities, state-of-the-art labs, and a truly diverse workforce. But this growth is not shared across the entire state. In fact, it’s heavily concentrated along our coast. Nearly 70% of job growth from 2010 to 2018 came from the coastal areas around Los Angeles, San Diego, an...

Changing Lives By Building Credit History — One Micro-Loan At A Time

Saturday, November 23, 2019

At an office building in San Francisco’s Mission District, a small group of people that just met sat pondering how much money to give to each other — between $50 and $200 per month. One by one, a bus driver, a science teacher and others around a table said “200,” until Jazzel Woods Sr.’s turn came up. Read full article.

Connecting Immigrants, Refugees To Tech Jobs

Friday, November 22, 2019

There are nearly 2 million immigrants and refugees currently in the U.S. who have college degrees from their home countries but are unemployed or working far below their skill level. The Bay Area Council’s Workforce of the Future team, in partnership with Upwardly Global, today (Nov. 22) hosted the third annual Technology Career Fair for Immigrants and Refugees. Fifteen employers, including several Bay Area Council members, came together at the Autodesk Gallery to speak to over 80 immigrant and refugee job seekers about open positions at their companies. Read full article.

Governor Newsom Statement on LAO State Budget Outlook

Wednesday, November 20, 2019

SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom issued the following statement regarding the Legislative Analyst’s Office's annual state budget outlook: “This budget assessment points to a broader truth. California is now the fifth-largest economy in the world. Our state is proving what big-hearted, progressive governance can look like – all without breaking the bank. President Trump talks a lot about America’s economic growth under his presidency, but when you look behind the numbers, you see that it’s California’s growth that has provided the economic rocket fuel for the nation. Read full article.

Meet California’s New State Archivist And A Behind-The-Scenes Tour

Wednesday, November 20, 2019

California’s history since statehood is documented at the State Archives on O Street in Sacramento. The collection consists of state documents, maps, photos, videos and more. And it’s open to the public on most weekdays from 9:30 AM to 4 PM. Read full article.

Tehama County Economic Development Supporting Small Businesses on Small Business Saturday and Beyond

Monday, November 18, 2019

In preparation for the 10th Annual Small Business Saturday on November 30, and as a regular service to county businesses, Tehama County Economic Development is raising awareness about area shops and local businesses. We are using the organization’s website, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and LinkedIn pages to bring awareness to our incredible small business community, and opportunities to support them. These posts and articles are intended to encourage consumers to support small, local and independent businesses on this shopping holiday instead of spending money online or in big box stores. The simple act of contributing to these businesses stimulates the local economy...

‘Ford V Ferrari’ Revved Up California’s Economy By $101.6 Million

Monday, November 18, 2019

Ford v Ferrari fueled California’s economy by more than $101.6 million during the 68 days it filmed in the state, including more than $73 million in local workers’ wages, the Motion Picture Association said. The 20th Century Fox release, which received nearly $17 million in California tax incentives, was the No. 1 box office draw in its debut this past weekend: $31 million in North America and $21.4 million overseas. Read full article.

7 affordable ways to protect your home from wildfires

Wednesday, November 13, 2019

Californians have all but adapted to a new normal. In the last four years, the state has experienced 10 of the most destructive wildfires in its history. The 2018 Camp Fire in Butte County that destroyed nearly 19,000 structures and killed 85 people was the deadliest on record. And though the 2019 fire season has not been as active, the Kincade Fire in Sonoma County triggered the evacuation of some 200,000 residents while the Getty Fire last month forced Angelenos from Mount St. Mary’s University to LeBron James’s neighborhood in Brentwood to flee. Read full article.

Farm Fresh and Fabulous

Tuesday, November 12, 2019

Written By: Kelley Dolling We don’t know about you, but we’ve been absolutely enamored with the Field to Fork Tehama, LLC for quite some time. We’ve watched from a distance and have always wanted to try their subscription service. Well, some fierce silent auction bidding helped us turn this long-distance love affair into a full-on committed relationship. Yep. Our first produce box arrived last week and we were downright giddy over the contents. Just in case you are NOT familiar with Field to Fork Tehama, LLC, let us back up for a moment. FTFT is a multi-farm CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) that provides members with ...

Quality of life and racial equity are Inland values, too: Karthick Ramakrishnan

Saturday, November 09, 2019

I had the privilege of spending a few days in Fresno to learn about the important and inspiring work happening in the city. According to research by the Urban Institute, Fresno ranks 59th out of 59 cities in California when it comes to racial disparities in economic outcomes. But the city is also the birthplace of BitWise, a multi-million dollar company that promotes tech entrepreneurship and workforce skills among low-income communities and people of color. And now, over 150 organizations in the city are coming together in an ambitious project known as Fresno DRIVE, with 18 investment initiatives that have racial inclusio...

California Dream must work for everybody, or it works for nobody

Friday, November 08, 2019

There's something special about California that separates us from every other state in the nation. Others have state mottos, flower, and birds. We have the California Dream. Our dream is predicated on social mobility, on our ability to visualize our future and — with hard work and optimism — get there. But for too many Californians, the dream feels out of reach. Our state is facing an affordability crisis that prices hardworking people out of homes and opportunity, forcing longer and longer commutes all across the state. The crisis was heightened over the last few weeks by devastating wildfires in bot...

Expanding Economic Opportunity To All Regions Of The State

Friday, November 08, 2019

The Bay Area Council brought its insights and expertise to the 2019 California Economic Summit in Fresno, where Gov. Newsom and top leaders gathered to discuss strategies for expanding economic opportunity and increasing prosperity across all regions of the state. The two-day summit focused on California’s challenges in housing, cradle-to-career education, workforce development, water quality and sustainability, forest resiliency, broadband access and more. The summit was convened by California Forward, which is led by former Council executive Micah Weinberg. Read full article.

In Fresno at the California Economic Summit, Governor Newsom Highlights New Investments in Higher Education, Actions to Strengthen California’s Workforce & His Administration’s Focus on Regional Growth Strategies

Friday, November 08, 2019

Governor highlights approximately $23 million in commitments made by philanthropic partners to double down on their investments in the region and strengthen nonprofit capacity throughout the Central Valley and the Inland Empire Governor unveils the launch of the Integrated K-16 Collaborative, a project based in Fresno Governor announces plans for a “Broadband for All” convening to address the digital divide that exists in many communities across California Governor previews Central Valley and Inland Empire field offices FRESNO – Governor Gavin Newsom delivered keynote remarks at the 2019 California Economic Summit in Fresno, addressing hundreds of private, public, and civic leaders from across California’s diverse regions. Attendees gathered to highlight regional approaches to growing th...

Apple commits $2.5 billion to combat housing crisis in California

Monday, November 04, 2019

Cupertino, California — Apple announced a comprehensive $2.5 billion plan to help address the housing availability and affordability crisis in California. As costs skyrocket for renters and potential homebuyers — and as the availability of affordable housing fails to keep pace with the region’s growth — community members like teachers, firefighters, first responders and service workers are increasingly having to make the difficult choice to leave behind the community they have long called home. Nearly 30,000 people left San Francisco between April and June of this year1 and homeownership in the Bay Area is at a seven-year low. Read full article.

EXPANDING SMALL BUSINESS ASSISTANCE IN CALIFORNIA, GO-BIZ ANNOUNCES $17M IN NEW SMALL BUSINESS TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE GRANTS TO PROVIDERS ACROSS THE STATE

Friday, November 01, 2019

Sacramento, CA – The Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development (GO-Biz) announced grant awards to 69 recipients of the California Small Business Technical Assistance Expansion Program (SB TAEP). The state’s $17 million in grant funding has been allocated to technical assistance centers for expansion of their business consulting and training services to historically under-resourced businesses and communities, including minority, women, and veteran-owned businesses and low-wealth, rural, and disaster-impacted communities. Read full article.

Artist Opens Studio in Downtown Red Bluff

Tuesday, October 29, 2019

Have you taken an art class with Lacy Wilson at From the Hearth or Cedar Crest Brewing? Well now you can visit her studio in Downtown Red Bluff! With Paint and Sips becoming the norm in the artist community, Lacy knew she wanted to do something more. She wanted to have her own space, a place to display and share her art with the community. It was scary, she knew it would be a lot of work and if she waited around for the “perfect time” it wouldn’t come. So she put aside her fears and opened her studio in April 2019...

DOT Launches Rural Opportunities to Use Transportation for Economic Success (ROUTES) Initiative

Thursday, October 17, 2019

CA’s labor chief wants the jobs of the future — and she wants them to cut inequality

Wednesday, October 16, 2019

Julie Su wants the world’s fifth largest economy to remain a global juggernaut. To do so, California’s labor secretary acknowledges, the state will need to position its workforce for the jobs of the future — a catchall term that encompasses not only the promise of innovation but also the dystopian threat of even worse income disparity. Economists project massive upheaval from disparate forces such as automation and an aging population. California’s challenge, as Su sees it, is to roll with those disruptions while making sure jobs here continue to pay a living wage, offer worker protections and accommodate working families. Read ful...

A Local Resource Filled With Hope

Tuesday, October 15, 2019

Written By: Kelley Dolling When I was asked to tag along on Bruce Geveden’s private tour of St. Elizabeth Community Hospital’s new Oncology and Infusion Center, I didn’t quite realize what I was walking into that day. What I thought was going to be a quick glimpse at a new hospital offering in Tehama County turned out to be so much more. From the moment I walked inside the newly re-furbished Outpatient Services Center, I was immediately drawn to the calm atmosphere. As our hospital staff tour guides continued to share information about the new space and services to be offered, ...

Cedar Crest Brewing named business of the quarter

Monday, October 14, 2019

The Red Bluff-Tehama County Chamber of Commerce and the Red Bluff Daily News would like to congratulate the Cedar Crest Brewing at Enjoy the Store for being selected as the Business of the Quarter. Kate and Brandon Grissom opened Enjoy the Store in Red Bluff in 2012, offering products made and produced by entrepreneurs in Northern California, including wine tasting. They developed a special relationship with Jim and Corey Livingston, owners of Manton’s Cedar Crest Brewing. The Grissoms and Livingstons locked arms to create the tasting room in downtown Red Bluff. Cedar Crest Brewing has become a local hot spot and perfec...

Red Bluff revives first time home buyer program

Thursday, October 10, 2019

RED BLUFF — The City Council resurrected a first time home buyer program by establishing its guidelines. The home buyers program is designed to assist eligible residents in purchasing homes within the program’s area. The city has contracted Adams Ashby Group, Inc. to run the program. Adams Ashby will work with local real estate agents and primary lenders to explain the requirements for eligible housing units and home buyers, and to review program processes. Read full article.

Rural Opportunities to Use Transportation for Economic Success (ROUTES)

Wednesday, October 09, 2019

Opportunity Zones Aren’t a Gimmick—They’re a Legitimate Investment Option

Tuesday, October 08, 2019

“Among the many benefits, the initiative allows investors to defer tax on capital gains by investing in Qualified Opportunity Funds (QOF), vehicles organized specifically for injecting money into designated Opportunity Zones. Additionally, the longer an investment is held in a QOF, the lower the capital gains tax liability. Through step-up of basis (the readjustment of the value of an appreciated asset), investors receive a 10% exclusion of the deferred gain after five years, which grows to 15% after seven years. Furthermore, if the investment is held for at least 10 years, any appreciation of the QOF investment is tax-free. Read ful...

OTHER VIEWS: Invigorating inland California’s economy, will the state listen?

Monday, October 07, 2019

When a group of Kern County and southern San Joaquin Valley leaders gathered with officials from Gov. Gavin Newsom’s administration in Bakersfield, the message was clear: not all of inland California is the same. Understanding our areas’ unique regions that have both common and individual interests is critical to expanding prosperity in our communities. The meeting was part of the Regions Rise Together initiative that Gov. Newsom has launched, in partnership with California Forward, as a way to build a blueprint for inclusive and resilient economic development, sustainable land use and transportation planning across California and its diverse regions. Read full article.

Ribbon cutting held for new insurance office

Monday, October 07, 2019

A grand opening and ribbon-cutting celebration was held recently at Juli Foster: Allstate Insurance. The Juli Foster Allstate Agency is dedicated to fulfilling customers’ needs and providing the utmost customer service. The new office is at 810 Main St. in Red Bluff and can be reached 527-5534. View original article.

Exclusive: LinkedIn aims to close "network gap"

Wednesday, October 02, 2019

LinkedIn CEO Jeff Weiner will announce a new effort to close what he calls the “network gap” — the advantage some people have based on who they know, company executives tell Axios. Read full article.

GOVERNOR’S OFFICE OF BUSINESS AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ANNOUNCES NEW MEMBERS TO ENTREPRENEURSHIP TASK FORCE

Tuesday, October 01, 2019

Sacramento, CA – The Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development (GO-Biz) announced five new members to its Entrepreneurship Task Force (Task Force) alongside the fourth episode of GO-Biz’s podcast, Made in California. Read full article.

Women in the Workplace 2019

Tuesday, October 01, 2019

Five years into our research, we see bright spots at senior levels. But companies need to focus their efforts earlier in the pipeline to make real progress. This year marks the fifth year of our research on women in the workplace, conducted in partnership with LeanIn.Org. We look back on data and insights since 2015 from close to 600 companies that participated in the study, more than a quarter of a million people that were surveyed on their workplace experiences, and more than 100 in-depth one-on-one interviews that were conducted. (See our infographic below for top-level findings from the past five years.) Rea...

Shasta College to add student services building to Tehama Campus

Monday, September 30, 2019

The new 8,900-square-foot building will be used for students services such as admissions and records, financial aid, counseling and administrative services. Aerial view of the Tehama Campus and the vacant lot, right of center with fresh dirt, where the Student Services building will be built. (Contributed) The campus’ first Veterans Center will be housed in the building as well. The center will include a student lounge, computer access and study spaces open to all students. Read full article.

Tehama County Cookie Business Finds Success Internationally

Monday, September 30, 2019

A four-generation raw milk dairy and cookie business have found a great way to invite people onto their farm to get an educational glimpse of farm life for a day while sampling their products. On Sunday, October 6th, the public is invited to Duivenvoorden Farms for Raw Milk and Cookies Day. Raw milk and cookie samples are offered all day long, as well as a self-guided farm tour, kids activities, local vendors, pumpkins for purchase, a cookie contest, a surprise raffle, and exciting dairy news! The popular event that started as a 50-year celebration is now in its sixth year and i...

Beef ‘n Brew brings community downtown

Wednesday, September 25, 2019

RED BLUFF — Thousands lined the streets and filled the Cone and Kimball Clock Tower Plaza and various businesses of downtown Red Bluff for the 10th annual Beef ‘n Brew. “We had 409 that bought tickets presale through Paypal, but in a typical year we can get anywhere between 2,000 and 2,200,” said event co-Chairwoman Cathy Tobin. “Every year, it gets easier because we have an awesome crew helping out. We have roughly a ton to 2,500 pounds of beef being served, but we won’t know the final numbers until after the judging is over.” Read full article.

Get in the Fall Spirit

Monday, September 02, 2019

Can you feel it? It’s coming. The weather is changing ever so slightly and the sun is sitting just a little differently in the sky. Did you guess where we were going yet? Um . . . it’s almost FALL, Y’ALL. I don’t know about you, but we can’t think of a better way to celebrate our favorite season than with a trip to one of our favorite roadside fruit stands during their BIG fall event. What event is this you ask? The Great Pumpkin Festival hosted by Julia’s Fruit Stand on September 29th. We had the opportunity to sit down with the owner of Julia’s, Kathy Brandt...

A Valley of Venues

Tuesday, August 27, 2019

Written By: Kelley Dolling Dolling Insurance Marketing & Client Outreach Local Loudmouth Contract Marketing & Social Stuff As we cruise into wedding season, I can’t help but think about the struggles we faced while trying to come up with a viable venue for the June 2010 Dolling nuptials. There only seemed to be a handful of ranches and large community halls available for Tehama County “I Do’s” and they booked out months in advance. Fast forward to 2019. Times have changed during the past decade and magical venues continue to pop up throughout our county. These dreamy locations not only showcase the beauty of ou...

Supervisor's Corner with Bob Williams and Steve Chamblin, Summer 2019

Thursday, August 08, 2019

It’s that time of the year when we welcome in another issue of “Supervisors Corner”. As we make our way through another Tehama County summer, even though the weather has been hot, hot, hot, our Economic Development team has been hard at work looking at ways to improve our local economy and provide jobs for our residents. One of the issues that we hear from employers throughout California is the area of workforce development and employee retention. Finding well-trained employees with the skills needed to do a particular job and being able to keep them is oftentimes a challenge for ou...

Preparing Students with Technical Career Pathways

Friday, August 02, 2019

Not long ago, students could work their way through college without having to take on a mountain of debt. Today a four-year college degree leaves the average student with more than $26,000 in loans. And the price of tuition continues to skyrocket while wage gains remain stagnant. For students seeking a path to a good career that doesn’t include starting out saddled with debt, there are some attractive alternatives. A renewed emphasis nationally on high school career and technical education (CTE) is helping young people secure good-paying jobs while meeting the current and future workforce needs of businesses. Like much of th...

Red Bluff's Hidden Gem

Tuesday, July 09, 2019

We're excited to introduce our first guest writer, the ever-so-talented, Kelly Dolling! Kelly is a writer, marketer and loves promoting local. We're excited to feature her community-focused articles on our blog! Written By: Kelley Dolling There is a hidden gem tucked just blocks away from downtown Red Bluff. It has been hiding in plain sight for more than a century, but is so often overlooked. I’m ashamed to say that it has taken me nearly 40 years to experience everything this perfect destination has to offer. Is your interest peaked? We sure hope so . . . as this magical house deserves a closer look. The Kelly-Grigg...

Best Roadside Farmstands in Tehama County

Friday, June 28, 2019

While you're driving down Highway 99E in Tehama County, through some of the most beautiful orchards in the Northstate, you will want to stop at these unique roadside farm stands. Bianchi Orchard’s Walnut Shop Bianchi Orchards in an 80-acre farm in Northern California, owned and operated by the Bianchi family, which produces premium Chandler Walnuts and delicious wines. The tasting room is a restored 1920's barn and shares its space with the family’s Nut Shop. Taste the local wines at the gorgeous 24-foot black walnut bar below beautiful custom chandeliers while you're deciding what flavor walnuts you're taking home. They carry natural walnuts...

Paradise to Red Bluff, finding home again

Wednesday, May 29, 2019

The Camp Fire was the deadliest and most destructive wildfire in California history to date, the deadliest wildfire in the United States since 1918, and is the sixth-deadliest U.S. wildfire overall. It was the world's costliest natural disaster in 2018. These are the stories of Paradise residents and business owners who found home again in Red Bluff, California after the Camp Fire. Meet Jennifer Jurgenson and her team at Colours of Paradise. Colours started as a nail salon in Paradise before Jennifer bought the business and added a four-station hair salon. As a single mom, she worked three jobs to carry the loan...

Supervisor's Corner with Bob Williams and Steve Chamblin, Spring 2019

Wednesday, May 01, 2019

Greetings and welcome to another issue of “Supervisors Corner”. As we write this issue, it’s rodeo week in Tehama County with the annual Red Bluff Round-Up. This event, one of the largest three-day rodeos in the world, attracts competitors and visitors from all over the globe to our beautiful rural area and is a huge benefit to our local economy. Be sure to mark your calendars for this annual celebration of western tradition that takes place every year on the third weekend of April. Our Economic Development team has been quite busy since our last report. We’re happy to report tha...

The Talleys talk about Grocery Outlet expansion plans

Wednesday, April 17, 2019

A lease has been signed by Grocery Outlet to fill the vacant Staples building on South Main Street. The building, which has been vacant since February, will allow Grocery Outlet to double in square footage. “Everything will be brand new including registers, products, fixtures, and coolers,” said David Talley, owner of Grocery Outlet. Dave and Chrystal Talley took over ownership of the store in November of 2017. “The community has been very supportive since we took over and we love working with local organizations to give back.” David and Chrystal work with organizations such as Tehama Together, who distributes foo...

Tehama County gets a new Display Case at the Capitol

Wednesday, April 03, 2019

April 3rd was a proud day for Tehama County at the State Capitol. Tehama County Supervisors Bob Williams and Steve Chamblin and the Economic Development team were joined by North Valley Services, Rural County Representatives of California and representatives from Senator Jim Nielsen’s Office and Assemblyman James Gallagher Office to celebrate Tehama County’s new display case. Another local event was held to celebrate the project completion at the Tehama County library. Approximately 35 community members gathered for the unveiling of the case before it was taken down to Sacramento. Residents were very pleased with the fresh new look and representation fo...

Best Burgers in Tehama County

Thursday, March 28, 2019

After we found the best craft beer spots in Tehama County we set our sights on what naturally pairs with a good beer...burgers! We talked to locals and tried many burgers to find the best of the best and found many Tehama County restaurants are doing it right. There were too many good burgers to pick just one. Let’s start with what we’ll call the “Writer’s Favorite”. The Palomino Room makes a mean Western Bacon BBQ burger! The patty is perfectly cooked with towering onion rings and one of the best BBQ sauces I’ve tasted. While talking with locals we found ou...

Haverton Hill Creamery now calls Tehama County home

Monday, March 11, 2019

Missy Adiego knew she wanted her farm right in her backyard so she and her husband could work and raise their three daughters in the country where they can keep the values of a simple and traditional life. So, after eight years in business in the Bay Area the Adiegos set out to find a property to move their dairy business that offered them this lifestyle. In 2018, they found their new home in Richfield, California. I found out about Haverton Hill Creamery through their Facebook and Instagram pages. After seeing the beauty of this farm through pictures, I could no...

2018 Program Successes

Monday, February 04, 2019

Tehama County Economic Development had a busy and successful 2018, and we are working hard to build on the success for a great 2019. Here is a quick reminder of what we worked on last year: Worked with nine business leads: including seven new businesses and two locally expanding businesses Senate Bill 1259, put forward by Senator Nielsen sponsored by Tehama County was signed into law permitting a wayfinding sign to the Manton wineries Collaborated with USDA on the possibility to include a kitchen incubator at the Red Bluff Community Center kitchen, allowing the kitchen more frequent use, and providing local entrepreneur ...

Supervisor's Corner with Bob Williams and Steve Chamblin, Winter 2019

Monday, February 04, 2019

In our last quarterly issue of the “Supervisors Corner”, our focus was on the job skills needed to more fully take advantage of employment opportunities in Tehama County and the efforts that are being made by our economic development team and our local schools in the area of Career Technical Education (CTE). I am happy to report that those efforts are not only ongoing but that we continue to work with our educational partners to seek out new, as well as enhance existing opportunities for our local students, whether they are youth or adult, that will increase their chances o...

Book Loft offers a new way to read

Tuesday, January 22, 2019

Have you ever had a blind date with a book? You can at Turn the Page Book Loft! Books are beautifully wrapped in brown paper and twine with clues and descriptive words written in calligraphy as to the book's genre and story. Choose what you feel like reading with the clues and be surprised when you unwrap and read! It gives a literal meaning to “Don’t judge a book by its cover”. Author Riley Rose opened the book loft in downtown Red Bluff where she not only offers books but also a beautiful, cozy and peaceful place to read. Books ar...

Makery 1900, a Downtown Hub for Creativity

Tuesday, January 15, 2019

Andrea Emerick has opened a new store downtown, Makery 1900, which has quickly become a place for makers to come together to work on crafty projects and socialize. Andrea has been working on her craft since high school with a senior project in antique restoration, keeping it as a hobby throughout the following years while she worked for the State of California. She took a job transfer to Tehama County in 2008 and has loved the small town feel. “I value tight-knit communities and like to know people in the places I frequent so calling Tehama County home just fits.” I...

$40,000 Grant Received to Initiate Feasibility Studies for a Community Kitchen Incubator

Tuesday, December 18, 2018

Tehama County Economic Development is instrumental in the success of the community as a whole. The organization's latest accomplishment was being awarded a $40,000 grant to perform a feasibility study that could lead to the development of a kitchen incubator for the community. If approved, the plan would result in the transformation of the Red Bluff Community Center kitchen into a kitchen incubator. This could create many exciting opportunities for the community and for anyone who has dreamed of owning their own business, but hasn’t been able to afford the cost of building out a commercial kitchen. What is a kitchen incubator? ...

Best Craft Beer Spots in Tehama County

Thursday, December 05, 2019

We’ve toured the County to bring you some amazing craft beers spots in Tehama County! (And boy, was that a tough job!! Wink, wink!) First we set out in Red Bluff, the county’s largest city, and we definitely found a few gems! Enjoy the Store is the downtown hub for craft beer in Red Bluff and seller of all things local. As the official tap room for Cedar Crest Brewery, Enjoy has a wide array of local crafts on tap. The award-winning 72 IPA (ABV 7.2%, IBU 72) is a hybrid in which the techniques they use for the New Englan...

Michelle Hickok: The New Face of Zelma’s

Monday, November 05, 2018

Zelma’s Awards and Laser Engraving, the amazing business that has supplied trophies, name tags, and custom engraving to the Red Bluff community for the last eight years, has a new face! Michelle Hickok, who specialized in graphic design for the last 15 years, purchased the business and has started serving the Red Bluff community. Michelle wanted to challenge herself, and owning her own business was a great way to do that. “The business being for sale was a great opportunity to challenge myself creatively and ensure that Zelma’s continues to offer the same great service to the community under the ne...

Supervisor's Corner with Bob Williams and Steve Chamblin, Fall 2018

Thursday, November 01, 2018

As we began to contemplate what to write about in this quarterly issue of the “Supervisors Corner”, our conversation turned to opportunity in Tehama County. Not just opportunity for business expansion and development, but to also the opportunity for jobs and employment that we see coming to our area in the near future and what is currently being done in anticipation of those positions being available. Let us start by saying that we see Tehama County as an area of abundant opportunity. As has been stated in previous columns, Tehama County is centrally located on the west coast, has excellent acces...

Vida Juice Bar Finds Success in Red Bluff

Monday, October 29, 2018

Red Bluff’s first juice bar has been a huge hit! Vida Juice Bar serves juices, smoothies, açaí bowls, apple nachos and more! Yesenia Zaragoza strives to provide healthy, nutritious food to the community. Her customers have been raving about her and here’s what a few of them have said: “FINALLY!!!! I’ve been talking about a juice bar since I moved here! I am so happy that one has finally come to Red Bluff! The juice is so yummy and the bowls are too! It’s clean and cute inside. You have to stop by!!! This little juice bar is a breath o...

Tehama Oaks Winery for Sale...and we’ve got the scoop!

Thursday, September 06, 2018

Who hasn’t dreamed of owning a winery and vineyard? Beautiful grapes on the vine, satisfying work and a country setting, life couldn’t get any better than that! In Tehama County, that dream could be a reality. Family owned and operated since 2008 and very well cared for, Tehama Oaks Vineyard and Winery is up for sale! We had the opportunity to talk with the current owner, Bob Douglas, about his experience owning this business in Tehama County. Bob values his community and says that Tehama County is an exceptional place to live and do business. When he started Tehama Oaks h...

Supervisor's Corner with Bob Williams and Steve Chamblin, Summer 2018

Monday, July 30, 2018

This quarter’s issue of Supervisors Corner has a new twist added, as Supervisor Steve Chamblin has joined the fray and we begin to write a joint column for the Tehama County Economic Development newsletter. As we talked about how to construct this column and the things we would talk about, we realized that, as a new member of the TCED Ad Hoc Committee, Steve has a lot of catching up to do in regards to our past and current activities with TCED. That being said, we have decided not to rehash what the TCED team has done in the past...

Let's Talk Shipping with Kaci Blaser-Rianda

Tuesday, July 24, 2018

Kaci Blaser-Rianda always knew she wanted to be a small business owner so she and her husband took the opportunity to purchase Overland Post in 2016. They love owning a small business in Red Bluff and expressed that the community has been very supportive of their dream. “Word-of-mouth referrals drive business here and being involved in our community is an important part of that.” Kaci is a member of the Downtown Business Association and loves participating in events like Beef N’ Brew. She also values giving back to the community by sponsoring Little League and helping with their children’s schoo...

A Chat with Fit Republic Manager, Brandon Berona

Wednesday, April 25, 2018

Fit Republic opened its doors in Red Bluff on December 15th, 2017 after much anticipation and excitement from the community. They were drawn to Tehama County for the customer base, including our surrounding areas which totals 60,000+ in population. The Fit Republic team wanted to bring with them a new state of fitness and results, building value throughout Tehama County. Fit Republic created fourteen new jobs in Tehama County, looking for people with customer service and sales skills, professional, fitness-minded and driven. They had a great experience opening their business in Red Bluff with fast turnaround on permitting and they fel...

A Visit to Triple Creek Ranch

Wednesday, April 25, 2018

Our visit to Triple Creek Ranch was wonderful! I’ve seen miniature horses many times but seeing them running free over a hillside in Tehama County along with their rescued friends, which included other horses and a friendly dog, was a wonderfully unique experience. Triple Creek Ranch is a non-profit ranch located in Tehama County and offers therapeutic riding and youth activities, including hosting field trips for local schools. They offer a calming space for wounded veterans and their families to heal and much more. We met with Ms. Reese, who runs the daily operations of the ranch as she took us o...

Supervisor's Corner with Bob Williams, Spring 2018

Thursday, April 19, 2018

Since I first began writing these columns, I have regularly tried to focus on a theme for each issue. Recent past columns have dealt with “never a dull moment” and “challenges and discoveries”. This time, I think that I would like to look with optimism towards the opportunities that I see for economic development in Tehama County. When Supervisor Bundy and I first started the process of looking into how Tehama County could be more competitive in the area of economic development, we couldn’t understand why businesses weren’t flocking to Tehama County. After all, we thought that we had everything tha...

Sparrows Landing Opens in Dairyville with Big Dreams for Business

Monday, February 05, 2018

Larry and Rhonda Searcy have started a home business in Dairyville selling crafted furniture, art, plants and more! The store is open the first Friday through Saturday of each month and welcomes shoppers in for baked goodies and a friendly atmosphere. The Searcy’s have big dreams for their business! Read more from them below! "2018 sees us well on our way to building our dream... a business that not only promotes recycling and repurposing materials but also adds beauty and functionality to our lives." "Our resident wood artist, Larry, offers over 30 years of woodworking and ingenuity in every one of hi...

Supervisor's Corner with Bob Williams, Winter 2018

Monday, February 05, 2018

In the last edition of my column, I referred a lot to the phrase “never a dull moment”. The year 2017 certainly provided plenty of excitement for me in my role as Tehama County Supervisor and as the 2017 Chairman of the Rural County Representatives of California (RCRC). As we begin 2018, I look forward to another challenging yet rewarding year, serving the people of Tehama County and working to provide a better quality of life for our citizens. With each day come new challenges and discoveries for me and our Tehama County Economic Development team. I use the term “challenges”...

Red Bluff Welcomes Locally Sourced Food Truck

Friday, February 02, 2018

Yess B’s Curbside Diner opened in December and specializes in culinary options made with locally grown and sourced food from Tehama County and the surrounding area. Yess B’s offers comfort food with an always changing menu, all from a brand new ‘state of the art’ food trailer. This is one seriously outfitted food cart! Diane, a self-described foodie met Yess, a trained Chef who hailed from Canada before moving to Red Bluff, while volunteering for Tehama Together and organizing the first ‘Field to Fork’ event. The relationship blossomed from there. Buy a cart, design a menu, open and feed the masses...

Online Start-up Opens Store Front

Saturday, October 21, 2017

Since starting her online floral delivery business in April, Haley DiDio has been delivering her amazing flower arrangements to residents in our community and surrounding areas. With Haley's talent as a florist and her dedication to high-quality customer service, her business has grown and she found herself in need of a larger workspace. She recently opened her own flower shop in Frontier Village at 645 Antelope Blvd Suite #8. Haley started working in the floral industry at the age of 16 through an onsite learning program at Red Bluff High School. Haley’s dream was to provide great customer service and bring th...

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