Monthly Newsletter | February 2017

In This Issue:

As some of you may already know, we recently hosted our 17th Annual North State Economic Forecast Conference on January 19th. Thanks to all of our speakers and sponsors for making it  a huge success, and a big thank you to everyone who attended and helped make this year's conference memorable. If you missed out on the conference, please see below to read two articles that go over the highlights of what went on.

This month's  Map of the Month  shows water storage capacity levels for California for February 2017, and in this month's  Our Region at a Glance  we look at predicted changes in K-12 enrollments for the CSU, Chico service region.
  
Finally, this month we highlight two workshops coming up in the next few weeks, one of which is the free How to Start Your Business Workshop taking place on the 22nd. The second is a workshop on The Changing World of Media, Presented by Robert Russo,  President of RNR Media Consulting, LLTC.  We also invite you to check out an exciting opportunity offered by CSU, Chico's Regional and Continuing Education Office, the Geospatial Mapping and Visualization online training program, co-taught by the CED's own Ryan Miller.  See below for more information and for registration details.

Dan Ripke, 
Director

2017 ECONOMIC FORECAST CONFERENCE - POST CONFERENCEEFC2017
   


This year's conference  was a huge success thanks to all of our sponsors and attendees. 

Chico News & Review wrote an article detailing the most important topics covered at the conference.

Read more from CN&R here.

North State Public Radio also wrote an interesting article covering some important and interesting aspects of the 17th Annual North State Economic Forecast Conference.

Read more from NSPR here.

Thank You for Sponsoring the Conference!

 

  

         
Water Storage Capacity Levels, 
California, 2017
With a near-unprecedented rainy season still in full swing, this month's map highlights the water storage capacity levels for our state reservoirs as of February 6, 2017.
  • The reservoir currently at the highest percent of its historical average in the state is Donnells at 252 percent.
  • The reservoir currently at the lowest percent of its historical average in the state is Cachuma Lake at 16 percent.
  • Within the CSU Chico Service Region, the reservoir currently at the lowest percentage of its historical average is Frenchman at 79 percent while the reservoir with the highest percent of historical average is Antelope at 141 percent.
  • Throughout the state, reservoirs are at an average of 108.6 percent of their historical averages.
  • Within the CSU Chico Service Region, reservoirs are at an average of 110.4 percent of their historical averages.
  • Please note: Due to recent and rapidly-changing events, information on Oroville Dam may not be accurately reflected.

**Don't forget to learn more about your local reservoir, including elevation and percent of average water storage, by checking out our new Interactive Map- Click Here!
K-12 Enrollment Predicted Changes For 2017


The Department of Finance recently released new data that includes predicted enrollment changes for the 2016-2017 school year in comparison to the 2015-2016 school year.


Click here  to see the data by county.

  • Modoc County has the largest predicted decline in K-12 enrollment in the CSU, Chico service region at -2.18%, with Glenn County closely following at -1.69%.
  • Tehama County has the largest increase in enrollment in the CSU, Chico service region with a predicted 1.25% increase in student enrollment.
  • California overall is predicted to experienced a slight -.18% decrease in K-12 enrollment throughout the state, roughly 9,500 students.

 




THE CHANGING WORLD OF MEDIA  WEBINAR

New Perspectives on Television Advertising
With Robert Russo - President RNR Media Consulting, LLTC.

IS YOUR MEDIA DOLLAR DELIVERING MAXIMUM VALUE?
HOW CAN YOUR MARKETING BUDGET WORK MORE EFFECTIVELY?
CAN YOU SPEND LESS ON ADVERTISING AND HAVE GREATER RESULTS?

This event will mostly focus on how Broadcast is better than Cable but it could be beneficial to any small business who wants to learn about new perspectives on TV advertising.
  



Date:


Location:

Tuesday, February 21st
10 AM - 2 PM


Please RSVP to  pbabcock@ActionNewsNow.com   or call (530) 893-6525



GEOSPATIAL MAPPING & DATA VISUALIZATION  GEO

For managers and conservators of Northern California's natural resources, the effective use of geospatial data allows for clear communication, careful analysis of issues and challenges, and sound decision making that helps to ensure the sustainable management of our land, water, vegetation, and wildlife.
The new Geospatial Mapping & Data Visualization Program is an online, self-paced training program for natural resources professionals offered through CSU, Chico Regional & Continuing Education. The program will help those with little to no experience in geospatial technology build competencies in theoretical and applied geospatial concepts and techniques.

If you work in a natural resources industry cluster, such as forestry, water resource management, drought management, mining, biofuels, or agriculture and are looking to build targeted skills that will provide increased access to workforce development opportunities and career advancement; or are a public or private sector employer who wishes to provide your team with professional development training we invite you to learn more about the Geospatial Mapping & Data Visualization Program  here .
 
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