Volume 13| February 2021

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT NEWS & INVESTOR UPDATES

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-FROM THE CEO'S DESK- ORGANIZATIONAL UPDATES FROM CEO, DAVE WHITE Read Dave's Letter Here - INVESTOR SPOTLIGHT- A PERFECTLY IMPERFECT PAIR! FISCALINI CHEESE PARTNERS WITH NATIONAL GROCERY DELIVERY SERVICE

NEED TO UPSKILL YOUR WORKFORCE? SPRING MAINTENANCE MECHANIC CLASSES START APRIL 6TH! VOLT is gearing up for its biggest year yet. Hundreds of thousands of dollars in equipment from a grant from the Economic Development Administration has been delivered and is in the process of being installed. If you are an employer in Modesto or Turlock and you laid off employees due to COVID, they are eligible to enroll in the Maintenance Mechanic training free of charge. Slots for the Modesto COVID scholarship are starting to fill up just as Turlock announced plans for its own program. If you are interested, please email Tyler Richardson. New classes start for the rigorous 360-hour training so let us know if you have incumbent workers you want to enroll. Remember you are entitled to an investor discount based on your level of investment!

VOLT INSTITUTE LAUNCHES AGILE PROJECT MANAGEMENT COURSE BEGINNING SOON This remote learning course is designed for supervisors, managers, and administrators. The 20-hour training is organized around 8, two-hour sessions and 4 hours of course project work. Classes begin on Tuesday, March 30, 2021 and conclude on Thursday, April 22, 2121. During each session, students will meet with the instructor and other course participants through online video conferencing. Course Overview: Project Management Process Leading a Project Team (Teamwork) Agile + Project Communication Time Management Register Here Today!

UPCOMING HOME-BASED ARTISAN BUSINESS WEBINARS FEB 25TH & MAR 4TH, 2021 We are expanding our Recipes For Success program to the home-based artisan industry. Now we are helping home-based artists, makers or craftspersons turn their passion into a business!   Our first-class is a 2-part FREE WEBINAR on February 25th (Part 1) and March 4th (Part 2) Students will learn: Basic Components of a Business Plan​​ Licenses needed to start your business Local resources available to help you   For more information visit: https://www.recipesforsuccess.info/   Or contact Gavin Bruce at: gbruce@opportunitystanislaus.com

THIRD ANNUAL VALLEY AGTECH SUMMIT  TO BE HELD ONLINE MARCH 23 & 24, 2021 Read the Press Release Here

OPPORTUNITY STANISLAUS WELCOMES OUR NEWEST INVESTORS CASEY MOVING SYSTEMS SUPHERB FARMS WOOD CONNECTION, INC

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OPPORTUNITY STANISLAUS WELCOMES OUR NEW BOARD MEMBERS READ THEIR BIOS HERE

Mary-Elizabeth Eberhardt VP Director of Consumer Banking Bank of Stockton

Brad Stegmann CEO Automation Group

UPCOMING SBDC WEBINARS March 17th, 2021- Small Business Funding Expo March 25th, 2021- Quickbooks Online Training March 25th, 2021- Entrenamiento En Linea

SPOTLIGHT YOUR BUSINESS ABOVE! Have news to share in this newsletter? Contact our Director of Marketing & Communications, April Potter via email: apotter@opportunitystanislaus.com