How about a little good news for a change? At a press conference this morning, Tuolumne County Economic Development Authority (TCEDA) staff and representatives for SPI announced that the Standard Mill will reopen next year! As you know from this blog, the closure of the mill (along with two other SPI mills) last year was devastating to the [...]
By Teri | January 22, 2010
Dr. Glenda Humiston, newly appointed California State Director of the US Department of Agriculture Rural Development program, is holding a series of Jobs, Economic Development, and Sustainable Communities forums in the region to discuss job creation and economic growth. Participants will discuss steps to grow the economy and put Americans back to work. The primary focus [...]
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By Teri | December 28, 2009
In short, it was the worst of years, the best of years, and the quickest of years. Being Board Chair is not a bad job. I learned a lot about many things, including myself. Being Chair does come with challenges though, chief among them: managing distinct and opposing interests like district residents, out of district [...]