EDB Newsletter
August 2017
  ECONOMIC SNAPSHOT
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES
ANNUAL WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT SURVEY
Can you provide information about current hiring challenges, workforce training needs, employee retention efforts , and more? 

Please consider participating in the EDB's annual workforce development survey if you are a local employer wanting to help inform countywide workforce development programs. Your response will be confidential and will help form actionable workforce development recommendations to address your needs. 

AUGUST JOB FAIR
Public Service Employers
Struggling to find employees? The EDB and  Sonoma County Job Link  are hosting  industry-specific monthly job fairs  in 2017 to help connect employers with potential employees. 

The August Job Fair will feature more than 15 local public service employers.
Click here for more information about participating in an upcoming job fair.
CURRENT INITATIVES
STRATEGIC SONOMA
Strategic Sonoma is a new initiative from the EDB working to help develop a new economic strategy for Sonoma County . Learn more by visiting the Strategic Sonoma website .

You are invited to participate in the effort by taking a short survey to share your ideas with the planning team!
OUTDOOR RECREATION 
INDUSTRY SURVEY
The EDB's Outdoor Recreation Business Council is conducting an outdoor recreation business survey . The survey will help quantify the economic impact of the industry in Sonoma County, as well as identify any impediments to growth for businesses.

Please consider taking or sharing the survey with local outdoor recreation businesses.

EVENTS & REPORTS
UPCOMING EVENTS
September 18 from 5:30pm - 8:30pm
Luther Burbank Center for the Arts

  2017 FALL ECONOMIC FORECAST with Dr. Chris Thornberg
October 13 from 7:00am - 9:00am
Hyatt Vineyard Creek Hotel
RECENT ECONOMIC REPORTS
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