TO: Board of Supervisors
FROM: Executive Office
MEETING DATE: November 6, 2018
DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
Carmel J. Angelo
PHONE:
463-4441
DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
Steve Dunnicliff
PHONE:
463-4441
DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
Mary Anne Petrillo
DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
Heather Gurewitz
ITEM TYPE: Regular Agenda
TIME ALLOCATED FOR ITEM: 90 Mins
AGENDA TITLE:
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Discussion and Possible Action Related to a Presentation by the Economic Development & Finance Corporation (EDFC) and West Business Development Center, Along with Business Owners, on Current Economic Conditions in Mendocino County
(Sponsor: Executive Office)
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RECOMMENDED ACTION/MOTION:
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Receive Presentation from Economic Development and Finance Corporate (EDFC) and West Business Development Center along with business owners on current economic conditions in Mendocino County; and provide direction as appropriate.
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PREVIOUS BOARD/BOARD COMMITTEE ACTIONS:
The Board periodically receives informational presentations.
SUMMARY OF REQUEST:
The Mendocino County Economic Development & Finance Corporation (EDFC) and West Business Development Center are providing a presentation on the economic status of Mendocino County for the first quarter of the 2018-19 Fiscal Year. The presentation will include a combination of economic indicator data and experiences from business owners throughout the county. Components of the presentation will include:
* Current employment and general business conditions
* Wine and agriculture conditions
* Cannabis industry conditions
* Tourism industry conditions
* Real estate conditions
* Opportunity Zones
* The state of technology in relation to our economy
In addition to EDFC/ Heather Gurewitz and West Business Development Center/Mary Anne Petrillo, the following individuals will be speaking regrading current economic conditions in Mendocino County:
* Wylatti Construction, Brian Hurt
* Agriculture/Wine, Frost Pauli
* Cannabis, Dona Frank
* Touris...
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