In the last quarter of 2022: 

• The Small Business Development Center and Sierra Commons completed the Business Ignitor program with a graduating group of 15 businesses. 
• The Small Business Development Center provided business counseling to 124 unique clients for a total of 228.5 one-on-one hours. 
• Sierra Business Council supported 38 free, in-person and virtual workshops in collaboration with Sierra Commons. 
• Sierra Business Council hosted the 2022 Pitch camp in the eastern county. 
• County staff continued to support 34 active grants through the Community Resiliency Grant fund. 
• The economic development staff participated in over 70 meetings to connect with business, government, and nonprofit agencies. 

In the first quarter of 2023, pending recommendations at the BOS workshop: 

• Coordinate with Valley Vision and Sierra Business Council on the High Road Transition teams. 
• Assist SBC in conducting in-person and virtual Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) interviews and roundtables. 
• Finalize guidelines for the Nevada County Relief Fund and coordinate with the newly formed Community Foundation of Nevada County to ensure readiness in case of wildfire or disaster. 
• Begin the process of developing a business section under the economic development page of the mynevadacounty.com website. 
• Collaborate with Beale Airforce Base to host a workshop to understand the types of federal contracts available and the process for businesses to apply.