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Madera County E-BIZ
Welcome to Madera County Economic Development’s E-BIZ! On a monthly basis, our online Newsletter covers important local, regional and national news that impacts our local economy. E-BIZ reports on new projects and events in our cities and towns and keeps readers up to date on the state of the region’s economy. News about your business is always welcome.
Please send items, questions, comments, or suggestions to the Madera County EDC at info@maderacountyedc.com or visit our Web site at maderacountyedc.com
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SAVE THE DATE
Attention Manufacturer’s- GMCIA Meeting
September 9, 2009 at 12:00PM
Madera Municipal Golf Course
Madera Manufacturer’s, please attend the upcoming Greater Madera County Industrial Association (GMCIA) meeting on September 9, 2009 at Noon, located at the Madera Municipal Golf Course.
For more information, contact Shirley Driggs at 559-673-8496.
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Economic Development Planning Meeting for the Tourism Industry
Wednesday, September 30, 2009
2:00-5:00 PM
The Pines Resort, Lake Room A
The goal of this meeting is to identify infrastructure and projects which would benefit the tourism industry. These projects will be integrated into the County’s Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS), the official economic development planning document for Madera County. Projects that are listed in the CEDS can be eligible for grants from national and state funding programs. For more information please contact EDC Commissioner, Elissa Brown at elissa.j.brown@gmail.com
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MCEDC Commissioner Meetings
October 22, 2009 3:00PM
Chowchilla Civic Center
(note: date change for regular attendees)
Madera County Economic Development Commission (MCEDC) will hold their quarterly Commissioners Meeting on October 22, 2009 at 3:00 p.m. at Chowchilla’s Civic Center. The public is welcome to attend MCEDC's Commissioner Meetings. This is a great opportunity to meet Economic Development staff and learn more about the mission and services that MCEDC provides.
Note: MCEDC requests that presentations are no longer than 3-5 minutes.
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Featured Properties
1920 Modoc, Industrial Building, Madera
- Size: 10,000 SF
- Building: The site has office and warehouse space
- Zoning: Commercial
- Yard: Fenced yard space
- Status: Lease
- Highway access: 3 Miles
Madera County Industry Statistics
Total Base
(Sq. Ft.) |
Total Vacancy
(Sq. Ft.) |
Vacancy Rate |
Avg. Asking
Rental Rate |
| 6,997,514 |
377,245 |
5.4% |
$0.36 |
Source: TK Consulting- Tami Katuin, Independent Real Estate Marketing Consultan
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Madera County Unemployment Rate
July 2009 Unemployment Rate
- Madera County 13.9%
- Central Valley (Avg.) 15.4%
- California 12.1%
*Central Valley counties include: San Joaquin, Stanislaus, Merced, Madera, Fresno, Tulare, Kings & Kern
Source: www.labormarketinfo.edd.ca.gov
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LOCAL NEWS
Ribbon Cuttings and Ground Breakings
- Cool Hand Luke’s Steakhouse/Saloon, Ribbon Cutting- Madera
- Saverio’s Restaurant, Ribbon Cutting- Chowchilla
- Acorn Tree Children’s Center, Ribbon Cutting- Oakhurst
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Nominate your favorite Madera County site for the National Geographic, Sierra Nevada Geotourism MapGuide & Web site Sierra Star
The Sierra Nevada Geotourism initiative will promote the attractions of the Sierra Nevada that are unique to this region. The art, culture, heritage and other aspects indigenous to this area will be featured on a map and Web site hosted by National Geographic. Local tourism and business officials have been hailing this project, saying this publicity will open tremendous doors for the region. Residents can nominate their favorite attractions, hotels, restaurants, trails and more at www.SierraNevadaGeotourism.org
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Central Valley Costco Wholesale Corp. Raises $228,342 for Children’s Hospital
Central Valley Business Times
Central Valley Costco Wholesale Corp. locations raised $228,342 for Children’s Hospital Central California during its big Children’s Miracle Network (CMN) campaign in May. This total surpassed last year’s numbers by $29,000, setting a new local fundraising record. Read More
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La Vina and Madison Schools in Madera County have received a Caltrans grant to improve Valley school routes
The Fresno Bee
The work includes crosswalks, curb ramps, sidewalks, bicycle paths and more—around 160 California schools are funded by a $48.5 million Caltrans grant from its Safe Routes to School program, which began in 1999. Read More
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STATE
Counties in Valley among best in State for housing affordability
Madera is the most affordable county in the state
The Modesto Bee
 Home affordability has set a record in the Northern San Joaquin Valley. Families can afford a higher percentage of homes in Stanislaus, Merced and San Joaquin counties than in any other region in California. And nearby Madera is the most affordable county in the state. Click here to read more
For a list of the Nation’s 175 least affordable metro areas click here.
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Interest in UC Merced remains steady
The Merced Sun-Star
The University of California at Merced is listed among the most popular institutions where California high school students sent their college admission test scores last spring. The college’s standing on the lists held steady for both the ACT and SAT exams when compared to the high school class of 2008. Read More
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RESOURCES
Resource links for financial aid and business advice
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Contact
Madera County
EDC
2425 W.
Cleveland Ave., Suite 101
Madera, CA
93637
559-675-7768
www.maderacountyedc.com
Past
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2009
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2008
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