California Association for Local Economic Development

Check out the latest job openings in the #EconDev world! As we have shared in past messages, #CALED truly believes economic developers are the heart of creating and retaining economic opportunity in a community. Explore these open positions to see if you are a good fit for any of the roles at https://bit.ly/4eHE7ii. #EconDevJobs #CommunityChange #EconomicDevelopmentHiring

#CALED Program Director Michelle Stephens, ACE attended an equitable lending session at the Council of Development Finance Agencies National Development Finance Summit where Dawn Medley, Tunua Thrash-Ntuk, and Sisera Daniel stressed the importance of preparing borrowers, understanding their business needs, and providing aftercare in mission lending. To learn more about #EconDev resources, trainings, and events, visit www.CALED.org.

Did you know that you can encourage other jurisdictions to join your tax increment financing district by identifying and sharing regional projects? For more helpful PD&F tips or to learn more about #EconDev, visit https://bit.ly/3YDNxFd

ICYMI: #CALED hosted an information-packed Finance & Real Estate Summit, with takeaways from #EconDev experts driving projects from concept to completion. We are grateful to our speakers, attendees, and sponsors for making this such a successful event. As CALED leads on advocacy for #EconDev tools, resources, and technical assistance, we know it’s the people who support and attend these events that are the boots-on-the-ground professionals making a difference in their communities, and we are happy to support you. {Gurbax Sahota; Michelle Stephens, ACE; Jennifer McLain Hiramoto; Raymond James; JLL; David Taussig & Associates, Inc.; Orange County/Inland Empire SBDC Network; Goldfarb & Lipman LLP; Kane Ballmer & Berkman; Local Equity; Kosmont Companies}

Have you read #CALED's Fall 2024 Journal Update? From #EconDev strategy and trends to Office of California Governor Gavin Newsom's administration supporting local economic development with new legislative bills, the CALED team has been focused on how best to serve our members. Become a CALED member to read the full journal: https://bit.ly/48JTK7x {Gurbax Sahota}

#EconDev leaders from CALED’s Project Development & Finance Division met under the leadership of Chair PJ Gagajena to discuss barriers and opportunities for real estate development across the state. A priority for the upcoming year is to talk to local and state leaders about how these projects not only create vibrant neighborhoods but also provide housing and access to jobs that otherwise might not be available. Check out our PD&F Division to learn more: https://bit.ly/3YDNxFd {Gurbax Sahota; Michelle Stephens, ACE; Raissa de la Rosa; Sydney Yeseta, ACE; Leni Zarate; Dr. Gil Keinan; Joseph Dieguez; Larry Kosmont; Mike Lee; James Nguyen; Gloria Elisa Martinez; Mark Sawicki, Chad Hedge}

Thank you to Mayor James Butts, Sharis Rhodes, Bernard McCrumby, Christopher Jackson, Sr., Maria Luisa Camacho, and the staff from SoFi Stadium and Hollywood Park for the amazing welcome to the City of Inglewood. From the inspiring message from Mayor Butts on leadership to the incredible tour showcasing how the City is thoughtfully using real estate development to serve the needs of the community and create economic opportunity, it was a great example of how strategic and intentional #EconDev can make a difference. Closing out with a tour of Hollywood Park and SoFi Stadium was the icing on the cake! {Gurbax Sahota; Rochelle Mills; Jennifer McLain Hiramoto}

Thank you to all the #EconDev professionals who attended #CALED's Introduction to Economic Development Certificate Program (The Keys Course) last week! We had a blast and hope that you learned a lot about local economic development while engaging in networking opportunities with the professionals. Thank you to California State University, Fresno, Craig School of Business and the University Business Center for hosting.

Did you know that you can include potential projects and programs already identified in your General Plan when preparing an Infrastructure Financing Plan (IFP)? For more helpful PD&F tips or to learn more about #EconDev, visit https://bit.ly/3YDNxFd

Are you registered for #CALED's Finance and Real Estate Summit happening on Wednesday and Thursday? Hear from expert speakers such as Inglewood Mayor James Butts discussing recent development in Inglewood, Wallace Walrod and Rochelle Mills explaining affordable housing solutions with REMI, José Vera digging into parking solutions with Chad Hedge and Nancy Sands, and a deep-dive into tax-increment financing with Joseph Dieguez and Leni Zarate! Register today and we'll see you on Wednesday! To register, visit https://bit.ly/3ZiL7hB