Office of Community & Economic Development

May is Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. To celebrate this occasion, we are delighted to feature a local business right here in the community for our webinar, @khinkhinfood! Join us on Friday, May 7th at 10 A.M. as we discuss how to open a catering business. Register using this link: https://fresnostate.zoom.us//reg/WN_irU2JYAxTEmzr3c7PwlkSQ

On behalf of Self-Help Enterprises and the California Public Utilities Commission, I would like to invite you to join us for a public webinar to review the results of the San Joaquin Valley Disadvantaged Communities Energy Study on Monday, May 10, 2021 from 4:00 to 6:00 PM. This public webinar is an opportunity to review the results of the data collected, learn more about energy use in the San Joaquin Valley and to provide comments on the results of the study. You can join the public webinar, virtually at: https://tinyurl.com/sjvespw or by phone by calling 1-415-906-0873 and entering meeting code 107675151 followed by the # sign when prompted.

Today the California Emerging Technology Fund released the results of the 2021 Statewide Survey on Broadband Adoption in partnership with University of Southern California (USC). The CETF survey tracks the progress of broadband deployment and adoption throughout California from 2008 to 2021 and finds more than 90% of the state’s households have high-speed Internet connectivity at home through either a computing device or a smartphone, but 9.6% still are not connected. #californiaemergingtechnologyfund Click here to learn more https://www.cetfund.org/action-and-res/statewide-surveys//

Today is #NationalAgDay Today and everyday, thank a farmer!

Fresno State Connect is hiring! See flyer for more details!

You count and no matter what you may have heard, you have not missed your opportunity to be counted in the 2020 census. There is still time to respond to the 2020 Census by phone at 844-330-2020, online at 2020Census.gov, or by answering questions from a census taker at your door. #2020Census

Manufacturing’s biggest annual event helps inspire the next generation of creators. Join us in celebrating #MFGDay20! creatorswanted.org/mfgday/ #CreatorsWanted

Complete your 2020 Census form, today! Go online at my2020Census.gov, call 844-330-2020 or complete your paper forms and submit by mail to ensure you, your family and your community get your fair share of resources and representation for the next 10 years. #EveryoneCounts

*TOMORROW* Wednesday, September 30, 10:00AM PT Make Your Website Work for You In this presentation, learners will discover how to create a search-friendly website that drives user action and supports their goals. Whether launching a new website or sprucing up an old one, this workshop will help. #GetDigitalCA g.co/grow/GetDigitalCA. https://drive.google.com//1YbNEbeHLxaoxos-uXKTykrijpb/view

We’re proud to celebrate and support our local businesses. Join CA’s Small Business Advocate (@CaliforniaOSBA), the Governor's Office of Business & Economic Development (@CAGOBiz), and #GrowWithGoogle from September 22nd to October 7th, 2020 to help you grow your small biz #GetDigitalCA g.co/grow/GetDigitalCA.

*Revised Time* Important public transportation announcement: On October 5th, the Amtrak San Joaquins station located at 2650 Tulare St. in Fresno will reopen its lobby from 5:45AM-6:30PM, allowing passengers to buy tickets in person, check bags, and await their connections indoors. In addition, Amtrak San Joaquins has instituted a number of health and safety measures in order to ensure safe and healthy travel. Learn more here: https://amtraksanjoaquins.com/covid-19/

The deadline to respond to the census is September 30. Each response bringing funding for our community. Respond today! https://www.2020census.gov #CACensus2020 #CACompleteCount

Make sure your family is counted in the Census. Investing just a few minutes in filling out the survey helps determine the future of programs for our kids, their education, and our health care. Don’t be counted out! Complete the Census so you and your family are included in the funding decisions for the next 10 years. Go to my2020census.gov or call 844-330-2020 to submit your form, today! #ICount #BeCounted #2020Census

*TOMORROW* Webinar about Clean Vehicle Incentives in San Joaquin Valley- making resources for clean vehicles equitable by making them accessible. Let us plug you in! Seminario sobre Incentivos de Vehículos Electricos en la valle de San Joaquin!... English Webinar: September 25th, 5 pm Register at: tinyurl.com/CleanVehicle-VIP Español: Septiembre 25- 6:15 pm Registrese aqui: tinyurl.com/Ahorros-VIP

Important public transportation announcement! On October 5th, the Amtrak San Joaquins station located at 2650 Tulare St. in Fresno will reopen its lobby from 8:45AM-6:30PM, allowing passengers to buy tickets in person, check bags, and await their connections indoors. In addition, Amtrak San Joaquins has instituted a number of health and safety measures in order to ensure safe and healthy travel. Learn more here: https://amtraksanjoaquins.com/covid-19/

HAPPY NATIONAL SMALL BUSINESS WEEK! During National Small Business Week, we celebrate the resolve and ingenuity of American businesses, entrepreneurs, and workers. America’s small businesses are at the very core of our Nation’s identity and prosperity, and this week we pay tribute to these patriots for their contributions to our Nation’s economy and culture.

Respond to the 2020 Census today to help your community for the next 10 years. It’s easy to respond online, by phone, or by mail. When everyone is counted, our communities have the opportunity to get the funding they need for things like health care, education, emergency services, and more. For more information, visit: 2020CENSUS.GOV

Llena el Censo del 2020 hoy y ayuda a tu comunidad durante proximos 10 anos. Responder es facil y lo puedes hacer por internet, por telefono o por correo. Cuando todas las personas son contadas, nuestras comunidades tienen la oportunidad de recibir los fondos que necesitan para cosas como servicios de salud, educacion, servicios de emergencia y mas. Para mas informacion visita: https://2020census.gov/es