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Madera County E-BIZ
Greetings,
I would like to wish all of our E-Biz readers a Very Happy New Year. May 2010 be one of an improving business climate and larger profits. I truly think the worst is behind us and we can look for some positive signs in the months ahead. Although the past year was filled with monumental challenges, most of us have survived and are tougher, leaner and what I like to think smarter. The Madera County Economic Development Commission will continue our tireless work of trying to create the best business climate possible for all companies that call Madera County home. We will remain committed to marketing our county to new business as the “Perfect Location” and more importantly will be reaching out to those already here to make sure they grow and prosper. Please know if you have any business related issue that you need to make MCEDC your first call. Our promise to you is that we will do all we can to answer your question or assist in finding a solution to a problem. We are here to serve all businesses, no matter how large or small. In closing I hope that you find E-Biz to be informative reading and hope that you will feel free to send us your comments or suggestions, whether it be a news item you would like covered or an idea on how we can communicate with our subscribers more efficiently. I thank you for your continued support and may 2010 be your best year yet!
Respectfully,
Bobby Kahn
Executive Director
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SAVE THE DATE
Attention Manufacturer’s- GMCIA Meeting
Wednesday, January 13th, 2010 at 7:00 AM
Madera Municipal Golf Course
Madera Manufacturer’s, please attend the upcoming Greater Madera County Industrial Association (GMCIA) meeting on January 13th, 2010 at 7:00 AM, located at the Madera Municipal Golf Course.
For more information, contact Shirley Driggs at 559-673-8496.
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MCEDC Commissioner Meetings
January 13, 2010 3:00PM
MCEDC Office
Madera County Economic Development Commission (MCEDC) will hold their quarterly Commissioners Meeting on January, 13 at 3:00 p.m. at the Madera County EDC office. The public is welcome to attend MCEDC's Commissioner Meetings. This is a great opportunity to meet Economic Development staff and learn more about the mission and services that MCEDC provides.
Note: MCEDC requests that presentations are no longer than 3-5 minutes.
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West Pack Tradeshow
February 9-11, 2010
Anaheim Convention Center
FREE ADMISSION
Please join us at the WestPack show, February 9-11, 2010 at the Anaheim Convention Center, Anaheim, CA. Simply click the electronic invitation below to visit the show web site where you will find detailed information and easy online registration for complimentary expo hall admission ─ a $55 savings!
We look forward to seeing you in Anaheim, CA, February 9-11, 2010.
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Featured Properties
The Crossroads Shopping Center in Madera
at Hwy 145 & Tozer Ave.
- Available space: 1,200-18,000 SF
- Status: Lease
- Traffic Counts: Day Time counts over 26,000 (ADT) on Yosemite and Tozer Avenues combined.
- Location: Located directly across from Millview Elementary School and Madera Sunrise Rotary Sports Complex.
- Description: Centrally located, Crossroads is anchored by Rancho San Miguel Market and CVS Pharmacy. Other tenants include McDonald’s, Fashion Outlet, Little Caesars, Ace Cash Express and Fred Loya Insurance.
Click here for additional information and a look and the shopping center’s site plan.
Madera County Industry Statistics
Total Base
(Sq. Ft.) |
Total Vacancy
(Sq. Ft.) |
Vacancy Rate |
Avg. Asking
Rental Rate |
| 6,997,514 |
843,025 |
12.3% |
$0.36 |
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Source: TK Consulting- Tami Katuin, Independent Real Estate Marketing Consultant
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November 2009 Unemployment Rate
- Madera County 15%
- Central Valley (Avg.)16.5%
- California 12.2%
For Madera County cities and Census Designated Places click here
*Central Valley counties include: San Joaquin, Stanislaus, Merced, Madera, Fresno, Tulare, Kings & Kern
Source: www.labormarketinfo.edd.ca.gov
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 LOCAL NEWS
Ribbon Cuttings
- Chowchilla Floral & Design
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Nemat Management Group receives a total of $45,000 of Employment Training Panel (ETP) funding
 ETP is a business and labor supported state agency that assists employers in strengthening their competitive edge by providing funds to partially off-set the costs of job skills training that is necessary to maintain high-performance workplaces. California’s ETP is a performance-based program, providing funds for trainees who successfully complete approved training programs and are retained in well-paying jobs for a specific period of time. For more information about ETP please visit their website at www.etp.ca.gov
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Forum offers economic input
Madera Tribune
Madera’s Jobs and Economic Forum, organized by the North Fork Mono Tribe, attracted a larger-than-expected gathering of business and civic leaders who expressed concerns with water and agriculture, roads and dams, and streamlining regulatory processes for small businesses. The forum, held at the Workforce Assistance Center, is among many being held across the country to provide input on the economy. Read more.
To read the submitted report to the Whitehouse click here.
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Fragile licensed child care supply threatened by continued economic downturn
Community Action Partnership of Madera County
- 4,136 is the total number of licensed child care slots in Madera County
- 24% of Madera County Children 0-13 with parents in the labor force for whom a licensed child care slot is available.
 The need for affordable, quality child care continues to surpass the supply, according to the 2009 California Child Care Portfolio released online www.rrnetwork.org by the California Child Care Resource & Referral Network. Reviewing the data, Assemblywoman Julia Brownley, 14th District, Chair of Assembly Education Committee commented, “As California struggles to rebound from the economic downturn, and make education a top priority, the data in this report makes it clear that addressing access to quality, licensed child care is essential as a foundation for children’s early learning experience, and for supporting working families.”
- Click here to read the entire press release.
- Click here to access the 2009 Madera County Child Care Report and Statistics.
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STATE NEWS
Central Valley job growth “flat, cautious” says report
Central Valley Business Times
- U.S. employers plan to increase hiring in Q1
- "There is still a lot of ground to make up in the labor market”
Even as employers around the nation say they anticipate a moderate increase in their hiring plans for the first quarter of the New Year, hiring plans for those in the Central Valley are “flat”, “cautious,” “unsteady” and “reserved,” says a report Tuesday from the staffing company Manpower Inc. Of the more than 28,000 employers surveyed, 12 percent anticipate an increase in staff levels in their Quarter1 2010 hiring plans, while 12 percent expect a decrease in payrolls, resulting in a net employment outlook of 0 percent. But when seasonally adjusted, the outlook becomes +6 percent. Read more.
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Feds Promise more involvement in Delta
Central Valley Business Times
- Obama administration has an “interim action plan”
- “A full-blown crisis that requires all hands on deck”
An “interim action plan” has been put together by the federal government to let it wade into the ongoing disputes over the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta, the largest estuary on the west coast and a major source of water for most of California. Read more.
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RESOURCES
PG&E offers customers special incentive to conserve natural gas this winter
PG&E
Pacific Gas and Electric Company is offering its customers a valuable incentive to control their heating costs in the coming months through the utility’s Winter Gas Savings Program. The program will give qualifying business and residential customers a credit of up to 20 percent on their natural gas bill for simply reducing natural gas use during January and February. Last winter, more than 2.3 million customers reduced their gas usage and earned bill credits totaling $59 million. Read more or visit www.pge.com/wintergassavings for additional information.
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Resource links for financial aid and business advice
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Contact
Madera County
EDC
2425 W.
Cleveland Ave., Suite 101
Madera, CA
93637
559-675-7768
www.maderacountyedc.com
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