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Board of Supervisors approves funding in support of local tourism with continuation of Business Improvement Area Assessment
The Sonoma County Board of Supervisors approved a continuation of the county’s Business Improvement Area Assessment without change for fiscal year 2023-24 after receiving the annual tourism assessment report from the Sonoma County Tourism Bureau. The assessment, which supports marketing activities to increase overnight visitors to the county, is expected to generate $4 million in revenue from businesses in Santa Rosa, Petaluma, Rohnert Park, Sebastopol, Cloverdale, Cotati, Windsor and unincorporated areas. Read full story
Ethan Brown named as Executive Director of Sonoma County Economic Development Board
Interim Director Ethan Brown of the Sonoma County Economic Development Board has been named executive director following an extensive nationwide search process. Read full story
Sonoma County, nonprofit partner awarded $500,000 to promote free internet service for low-income households
The Sonoma County Economic Development Board has been awarded $300,000 from the Federal Communications Commission to expand local enrollment in the FCC’s Affordable Connectivity Program, which provides free and discounted internet service to low-income households. Read full story
Sonoma County, nonprofit partner awarded $500,000 to promote free internet service for low-income households
The Sonoma County Economic Development Board has been awarded $300,000 from the Federal Communications Commission to expand local enrollment in the FCC’s Affordable Connectivity Program, which provides free and discounted internet service to low-income households. Read full story
El Condado de Sonoma anuncia la integración de un Equipo de Trabajo Conmemorativo del Incendio
En junio de 2022, la Junta de Supervisores del Condado de Sonoma aprobó la creación e instalación de una obra de arte conmemorativa que reconoce el impacto del Complejo de Incendios de Sonoma en los residentes del Condado, y honra específicamente la memoria de aquellos que perdieron la vida. El proyecto será supervisado por un Equipo de Trabajo Conmemorativo del Incendio en conjunto con Creative Sonoma, una división de la Junta de Desarrollo Económico del Condado. Read full story
Sonoma County Announces Formation of Fire Memorial Task Force
In June 2022, the Sonoma County Board of Supervisors approved the creation and installation of a memorialartwork recognizing the impact of the Sonoma Complex Fires on the County’s residents and specificallyhonoring the memories of those whose lives were lost. The project will be overseen by a Fire Memorial TaskForce in conjunction with Creative Sonoma, a division of the County’s Economic Development Board. Read full story
Creative Sonoma anuncia el segundo año del Programa de Becas
Creative Sonoma, en colaboración con Kimzin Creative, una agencia local de consultoría de artes y equidad, anuncia el segundo año de becas disponibles para artistas emergentes y de media carrera, así como gestores culturales que trabajan dentro, en nombre de o para apoyar a las comunidades de color en el Condado de Sonoma. Read full story
Creative Sonoma Announces 2nd Year of Fellowship Grant Program
Creative Sonoma, in collaboration with Kimzin Creative, a local arts and equity consulting group, is announcing the second year of fellowship grants available for emerging to mid-career artists and culture workers who work within, on behalf of, or to support Sonoma County’s communities of color. Read full story
Job Market Tracker Report 2022 Fourth Quarter
Job Market Tracker Report 2022 Fourth QuarterRegistered nurses remain most in demand with median salary of $135,600 Read full story
Creative Sonoma Announces $200,000 in Grants to 38 Arts and Cultural Nonprofits
Creative Sonoma is pleased to announce the recipients of its Arts Impact Grants for Organizations program. A record 38 arts and cultural nonprofits will be awarded a total of $200,000 to provide programs and services across the county. Funded projects cross all genres and disciplines from poetry and music to film and design, and programs will occur in every corner of the county. Read full story