The 2021 Regional Resiliency Plan serves as a working guide to help businesses, industries, elected officials, and economic leaders leverage long-term strategies to strengthen and benefit our communities and businesses.
Read MoreDiscover Siskiyou is actively working with Leave No Trace and the Siskiyou Outdoor Recreation Alliance (SORA) on co-branded campaigns to introduce the message of responsible recreation within our region. Though these efforts were sparked by the pandemic, the push for responsible recreation in Siskiyou County will remain for years to come.
Read MoreThe Siskiyou EDC encouraged local jurisdictions to combine efforts and apply for $900,000 in CDBG CV Business Assistance funds to benefit moderate and low income businesses starting in 2021. Funding is now available to Siskiyou County businesses with unrecovered losses from COVID-19 impacts.
Read MoreThe Siskiyou EDC and the City of Yreka recently secured $250,000 in CDBG funds for architectural plans and permitting. This planning stage is an important first step to revitalize the building as a performing asset for the economy and community of Yreka.
Read MoreProject goals include increased sales of locally raised food brands, and extensive marketing of Siskiyou County as a destination to experience exceptionally raised proteins and locally sourced ingredients.
Read MoreThe Siskiyou EDC applied for and was awarded a USDA FMPP Grant to develop an online marketplace for local producers to sell locally sourced food. The platform is currently in development, with an anticipated launch date of Spring 2022.
Read MoreThe Siskiyou EDC was selected by the Northern Rural Training and Employment Consortium (NoRTEC) to oversee a regional sector strategy benefiting tourism businesses in Southern Oregon and Northern California.
Read MoreThe Siskiyou EDC publishes our annual report every year, providing the opportunity to celebrate our shared work, as we advance our vision, leverage assets and set the standard for economic development in rural communities. View the 2019/2020 FY Annual Report here.
Read MoreFrom a quick debrief on Working Landscapes, to our first Small Business feature, and an update on our EDA Resilience planning, the Siskiyou Economic Development Council shares news and insights from Siskiyou County in the Spring 2020 eNewsletter .
Read MoreThe SEDC and the SBDC participated in Shop Small Saturday, with a campaign that encourages customers to visit to Siskiyou Businesses. The #ShopSmallCA video features six businesses, across Siskiyou, as part of a greater campaign celebrating the diversity of California’s small businesses this holiday season.
Read MoreSiskiyou Economic Development’s guide to benefits that breweries bring to an area, including economic impact, jobs and tax income for the cities and communities across Siskiyou. Includes information such as land, utilities, workforce, and how the city ought to be prepared before approaching a brewery.
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