Jobs & Economic Development

Highlights

Alchemist Public Market Receives $450,000

This grant has secured site control for the future home of the Alchemist Public Market Alchemist Community Development Corporation...

Feb 15, 20221 min read

Sacramento Promise Zone: Baseline Data Update

The Sacramento Promise Zone was identified and designated in 2015 as high poverty area using census tracts and baseline data that include...

Jan 18, 20222 min read

Cybersecurity Career Training Info Session

If you are a community leader who serves individuals seeking employment opportunities, this info session is for YOU! Join us on November...

Nov 19, 20211 min read

Financial Institution Collaborative2022: Request for Proposals (RFP)

$50,000 - $150,000 CBO funding for existing high IMPACT projects/programs The Financial Institution Collaborative (The Collaborative) is...

Nov 19, 20211 min read

WOW! 2021 Wide Open Walls Festival

Wide Open Walls street art event takes place each year in September, in Sacramento, CA. It brings together local, regional, and...

Oct 21, 20212 min read

National Coalition of Promise Zones2021 Federal Convening

Session Recording Playlist Nine Sessions! 33 presenters! 12 Federal Agencies! The White House! Click titles to view sessions ● Economic...

Oct 21, 20212 min read

GRID Alternatives Partners with SMUD on Career Energy Pathways Program

GRID Alternatives North Valley has partnered with SMUD on a free solar certificate program for community members looking for careers in...

Sep 9, 20211 min read

Promise Zone Jobs Goal: Accelerate Job Creation - The Promise Zone partners will accelerate job creation by aligning job creation with the Next Economy Capital Region Prosperity Plan, which identifies priority business clusters as opportunities for economic growth.

Subgoal #1: Invest in a sector approach to occupational skills training that prepares jobseekers in the Promise Zone for career pathways to middle skilled jobs that ensure self-sufficiency.

Subgoal #2: Improve business climate for economic growth in the Promise Zone. This subgoal establishes a starting point for addressing economic impediments that prevent business growth in the Promise Zone area by focusing on collective efforts on reducing locally controlled regulations, and streamlining predictable permitting policies and procedures throughout the Promise Zone.

Subgoal #3: Diversify the economy through growth and support of the core business clusters.

Promise Zone Economic Development Goal: Promote a sustainable economic base - invest in Building the Promise Zone - Facilitate and promote projects and program initiatives that support economic growth and expansion, quality of life, and job creation in key areas of the Promise Zone.

Subgoal #1: Revitalize commercial corridors within the Promise Zone; each of which is a vital asset and offer tremendous revitalization opportunities, including retail, commercial, and housing.

Subgoal #2: Focus resources on key infill and major development projects within the Promise Zone. A number of key infill and major development projects throughout the Promise Zone contribute to creating jobs, improving the quality of life, and building a sustainable local economy.

Subgoal #3: Implement and promote policy and planning initiatives that effectively improve business-friendly conditions and processes to encourage further development and investment in the Promise Zone.