Siskiyou EDC News

The Siskiyou Economic Development Council (SEDC) is excited to announce the launch of a new climate survey aimed at gathering the insights and experiences of Siskiyou County businesses and residents regarding climate change.

The SEDC has been announced as a SOLVE-IT prize recipient, and will compete for an additional $150,000 by working with community partners to identify and prioritize a clean energy project in Siskiyou County.

Grant Hanna, of the Hanna Brothers Ranch, recently applied for the Pacific Power Agriculture Incentives Program, a subsidiary of their Wattsmart Business Program. The assistance from Pacific Power allowed the Hanna Brothers Ranch to invest in important upgrades, including the installation of moisture sensors and Low Emission Precision Application (LEPA) sprinklers for their irrigation pivots.

The 127-acre former industrial site is now officially clean, marking a major milestone for the City of Mt. Shasta. The City and SEDC are excited about future redevelopment opportunities and proud of the years of work invested in preparing the site.

The Siskiyou Economic Development Council will rehabilitate and re-open Yreka’s Historic Carnegie building to inspire future-forward solutions for the region’s working landscape economies, making this USDA RD RISE and California Jobs First initiative a unique model for economic development and historical revitalization.

The Cal OSBA team joined Siskiyou and Shasta County leaders, and local businesses to celebrate the kickoff of the four-year Inclusive Innovation Hub designation. Senate Bill 193; Accelerate CA will invest $13M in 13 Inclusive Innovation Hubs spanning the state over the next four years.

The City of Yreka, the Siskiyou County Economic Development Council, and the Shasta-Cascade Small Business Development Center have collaborated to seek solutions to alleviate the impact on Main Street businesses. Their joint effort has culminated in the successful acquisition of a $750,000 CDBG, which will serve as the foundation for a forgivable loan program administered by the SBDC.

Yreka is among four rural communities to be awarded funding by the Outdoor Recreation Roundtable to further support the outdoor recreation economy in Yreka. This award for Jefferson Mountain Bike Company and shop owner, Bill Robberson, builds on the goals of Yreka’s RERC Action plan, by accelerating the shop's efforts to create a memorable destination, and connect community and visitors to our awe-inspiring outdoors.

Yreka is among 17 rural communities invited by the National Endowment for the Arts, to participate in the 2023-2024 Rural Design Learning Cohort. The program will provide Yreka’s community with access to cohort based learning and technical expertise to benefit Yreka’s West Miner Historic District, a concentration of historic places, anchor businesses and eateries that is significant to the region’s economy and tourism.

Siskiyou Economic Development Council program managers, Alia and Quintin, provided a well-received and attended presentation at the 2023 CALED Annual Conference this week.

The SEDC has been awarded a grant of $1 Million by the California Office of the Small Business Advocate (CalOSBA) to support the expansion of the Shasta-Cascade Accelerate California Hub, a program to support innovation and entrepreneurship in agriculture, outdoor tourism and clean energy sectors in California’s North.  

Siskiyou Telephone recently announced its designation as the first Smart Rural Community℠ provider in California, a program developed and driven by the NTCA - The Rural Broadband Association, to promote and encourage high-speed broadband development in rural areas.

The Siskiyou EDC will bring the world-renowned Ranching for Profit Workshop Series to Yreka for the first time ever.

The Siskiyou EDC assisted the City of Yreka with the preparation and planning of a two-day Recreation Economies for Rural Communities (RERC) workshop on June 23rd and 24th. The planning and workshop focused on Outdoor Recreation opportunities with potential to contribute to the livelihood of Yreka’s economy, including support of small businesses, tourism and workforce attraction.

Our team joined a fleet of expertise for last week's North State Planning and Development Collective Annual Economic Forecast Conference. The focus of conversation centered around climate, drought, and the impacts felt within the agriculture industry.

It's the end of the year, and we're reflecting on the innovation and impact of our work. Catch some of our major milestone moments of 2022. 

The Discover Siskiyou team shares exceptional monthly recaps featuring recent marketing campaigns which drive overnight stays in Siskiyou County lodging properties. Take a moment to Discover Siskiyou through the lens of their work.

The Siskiyou Climate Collaborative Program will receive $1.5 million to aid in the development and implementation of a Climate Resiliency Plan in Siskiyou County. Each partner in the Collaborative, along with other stakeholders and community members, will play a vital role in building the Climate Resiliency Plan and help create informed strategies around the climate challenges affecting Siskiyou County. 

Siskiyou Economic Development is working to build a resilient and prosperous future for our farms and ranches. We are proud to be among the 36 awardees for the FY 2022 Regional Food System Partnership-- This important funding will strengthen local connections between large-scale buyers and our small farms.

The Siskiyou EDC held its annual Economic Summit in November, featuring speakers, insight and for Siskiyou County leaders and communities. Replay the full program here.

Planning and expertise made possible by the US EPA will bring together local leaders, outdoor recreation professionals, and tourism experts to develop initiatives and strategies to attract businesses, engage residents, and invite tourists, to Yreka, through the lens of Siskiyou County’s robust outdoor recreation economy, in every direction.

California's tourism industry reunited in-person in February, for the 2022 Outlook Forum. Siskiyou EDC Executive Director, Tonya Dowse was invited to speak on the forum’s main stage.