EDC Press Releases
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
Fecha límite de entrega para la primera ronda de aplicaciones al Grupo de Trabajo Conmemorativo de los Incendios: 3 de abril de 2023
El lunes 3 de abril de 2023 fue fijado como fecha límite para recibir solicitudes para ser parte del Grupo de Trabajo Conmemorativo de los Incendios del Condado de Sonoma. Read full story
First Round Deadline for Fire Memorial Task Force Applications: April 3, 2023
First Round Deadline for Fire Memorial Task Force Applications: April 3, 2023 Read full story
Second Annual State of Arts Education Event: March 7, 2023
The Sonoma County Arts Education Alliance is presenting the Second annual “State of Arts Education” gathering on Tuesday, March 7 from 4:30 – 5:45 pm at the Luther Burbank Center for the Arts. Read full story
Creative Sonoma Announces Grant Awards to Three Public School Districts
Creative Sonoma is pleased to announce that three public school districts have received grants to encourage and support delivery of more arts education by implementing new or strengthening existing arts education curriculum and through arts integration. 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
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