Launch of $5 Million Ventura County Digital Upskilling Training Program VENTURA COUNTY, Calif. – The Economic Development Collaborative (EDC), in partnership with multiple regional partners, officially launched the Ventura County Digital Upskilling Training Program—a FREE short-term training program that will increase the digital skills of job seekers, current workers and small business operators. The initiativeRead more
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Dr. Ray Bowman and Simona Racek Participate in APEC 2023 First Senior Officials’ Meeting PALM SPRINGS, Calif. – Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) government officials and invited guests from international organizations, intergovernmental organizations, academia, and the private sector recently convened in Palm Springs, California for the First Senior Officials’ Meeting. Dr. Ray Bowman, Director ofRead more
Southern California Association of Governments, Broadband Consortium Pacific Coast, and California Emerging Technology Fund Announce Roadmap to Address Climate Change and Reduce GHG Emission VENTURA, Calif. (April 28, 2022) — Pursuing long-term solutions to address climate change, the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG), California Emerging Technology Fund (CETF) in partnership with the BroadbandRead more
State Selects High-Tech Collaborative for Key Investment PORT HUENEME, Calif. (April 14, 2022) — The California Office of the Small Business Advocate (CalOSBA) announced grant award recipients of the Inclusive Innovation Hub (iHub2) program. This one-time, $250,000 grant will run for 15 months period and will help accelerate regionally focused strategies to spur innovation andRead more
Economic Development Collaborative Opens Two Satellite SBDCs at Santa Barbara City College SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (February 22, 2022) — In partnership with the regional Economic Development Collaborative (EDC), Santa Barbara City College is pleased to announce the opening of two satellite Small Business Development Centers (SBDC) where – at no cost – professional consultantsRead more
Economic Development Collaborative Releases Profile of COVID-19, Community, Business, Nonprofit and Worker Impacts in Ventura and Santa Barbara Counties The report will serve to inform an inclusive and equitable economic recovery across Ventura and Santa Barbara counties CAMARILLO, Calif. – The Economic Development Collaborative (EDC) and the Regional Small Business Development Center Networks of CaliforniaRead more
Uplift Central Coast Coalition Launches to Advance Space And Aeronautics Across a Six-County Region A trail-blazing coalition spanning six counties has come together to advance space and aeronautics across the Central Coast and create an aerospace technology corridor bridging the centers of industry to the north and south. This effort paints a cohesive and vibrantRead more
Economic Development Collaborative Assists CA Manufacturers Impacted by COVID-19 The Economic Development Collaborative will work with CMTC’s California’s Manufacturing Network to assist California manufacturers survive, recover, and thrive throughout the ongoing pandemic and beyond. CAMARILLO, Calif. – The Economic Development Collaborative (EDC) is pleased to announce a partnership with CMTC’s California’s Manufacturing NetworkRead more
Economic Development Collaborative’s Ray Bowman Helps Publish New Study Solidifying Most Successful Model for Government-Funded Economic Programs New study determines that Two-Step Government-Funded Collaborative Learning Models produce the most successful entrepreneurs. CAMARILLO, Calif. – A new study published this past July 2020 in the Journal of Policy Research demonstrates that government-funded economic programsRead more
For Immediate Release August 5, 2020 Contact: Lexie Smith Media Liaison Lexie@theprbarinc.com EDC Announces Launch of Business Forward – A Countywide Initiative and Business Resource Hub “Business Forward Ventura County” provides a virtual business resource hub and real-time support to the regions’ thought leaders, innovators, and entrepreneurs. CAMARILLO, Calif. – On August 5,Read more
