Author: Nicki Martin

The Workforce Assistance Center will be holding it’s Quarterly Resource Fair on May 22, 2024 and will provide tours and information on programs and resources available in the Center!    

Buckle up as the SBDC reveals tips, techniques, and examples of how you can start and keep a small business profitable and thriving during these FREE workshops! The Basics of Starting a Successful Small Business – October 25, 2023, 5:30PM to 7:30PM Registration: https://ucmsbdc.ecenterdirect.com/events/15552 Creating the Best Business Plan for You! – November 1, 2023,…

02/08/23 A warm handoff: how workforce development boards do more than just find someone a job People who are able to read English with proficiency can expect to nearly double their income. BY: RAUL CLEMENT JANUARY 19, 2023 (https://calworkforce.org/cwa-news/3351/)   Literacy and Employment When we talk about lowering unemployment, we’re not just talking about creating more…

County of Madera Small Business Pandemic Assistance Grant Program  Microbusiness COVID-19 Relief Grant Program The County of Madera is offering microbusiness Grants to microbusinesses located in Madera County, Including the Cities of Chowchilla and Madera. To qualify, the microbusiness must have been in business prior to December 2019, with five (5) or less employees including…

WHAT IS THE PAID FAMILY LEAVE GRANT PROGRAM? California’s Paid Family Leave program allows California workers to take paid leave to bond with a new child (through birth, adoption, or foster care) or to care for a seriously ill family member. Beginning July 1, 2020, this paid leave expanded from six (6) to eight (8)…

On August 3, 2022, the Economic Development Administration announced that Fresno County EDC’s Good Jobs proposal has been awarded funding to provide training, hiring, and job placement support in four regionally significant industries: Professional and Financial Services; Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics; Manufacturing; and Building and Construction in Fresno, Kings, Madera and Tulare counties. At this…

The County of Madera is offering Micro Business Grants to Micro Businesses located in Madera County, including the Cities of Chowchilla, and Madera. To qualify the Micro Business must have been in business prior to December 2019, with five (5) or less employees including the business owner. A micro business is eligible with gross revenues…

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