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PUTTING THE PIECES TOGETHER FOR YOUR BUSINESS 3 WHY NEVADA COUNTY 2019 nevada county
Starting a business is hard. You have a passion for something, and want to bring that good or service to the people. But how? Business the successes of others. Starting PUBLISHER Don Rogers is more than providing a product, on page 26 is a business resource and starting or expanding one can guide that can help with everything ADVERTISING DIRECTOR make anyone throw up their hands from permits to transportation to Julia Stidham in frustration. However, if you have taxes and everything in between. the right resources, the whole So, if you are thinking that now SPECIAL SECTIONS experience from concept to success is the time to open or expand a MANAGER/BUSINESS CONNECTIONS EDITOR is a much easier one. That is where business in Nevada County, take Valerie Costa Business Connections can help. a peek inside and you will find Three years ago, Susan George, everything you need to know BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT the head of the Nevada County right here in the this handy little MANAGER Regional Chambers of Commerce, guide. It is our sincere hope that it Chad Wingo came to us with the idea of creating will make your life a little bit easier, a resource for business owners and and help all of us in Nevada County ACCOUNT MANAGERS Stephanie Azevedo those who wanted to open new to thrive together. Scott Conley businesses in Nevada County. Special thanks to Susan George Jill Collings This little magazine is full of infor- for her own passion to help local Jennifer Seim mation that can take you from idea business owners and those aspiring Alyssa Wille to opening your doors, with lots of to become business owners be helpful tips along the way. Whether more effective in their pursuits. GRAPHICS SUPERVISOR Nathalia Carroll you want to open a small boutique Here’s to a prosperous future or a tech hub, or anything in in Nevada County! DESIGN TEAM between, this publication can help. Lorrin Bertoli Do you need permits? Kim Midboe Employees? Transportation? You Kim Ward can find all of that and much more in this guide. There is a step by step guide on page 14 of how to start a VALERIE COSTA business, and every resource that Business Connections Editor you could possibly need to make The Union it a success. Need to network? All 464 Sutton Way of the active groups in the area are Grass Valley, CA 95945 530-273-9561 listed starting on page 10, so that you can meet up and learn from Welcome 530.913.8387 [email protected] CalBRE# 00709920
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PUTTING THE PIECES TOGETHER FOR YOUR BUSINESS 5 Tech Related Meetups and Initiatives in Western Nevada County
NEVADA COUNTY TECH CONNECTION: Promotes CODE AND COFFEE is an ongoing meetup organized by local the Nevada County Tech eco-system to build awareness developers for NC Hacker peers to come together and work and connectivity locally as well as showcase the region on independent projects in the company of their counterparts as a desirable destination in Northern California for tech who are available to brainstorm and mentor each other. start-ups and employees. In addition to marketing, education, meetup.com/nevada-county-hackers recruitment and talent development through the creation of training sessions, courses, workshops and industry expert TECHTONIC TUESDAYS: is a platform to bring topics, presentations promote innovation and learning with peers. speakers and discussions to the technology community in [email protected] Western Nevada County. [email protected]
VIRTUAL REALITY MEET-UP: A “hacking” session NEVADA COUNTY FREE CODE CAMP: Nevada County where they bring ideas and tech related to AR and VR to Free Code Camp an open source community that helps you work on projects and talk about them. meetup.com/ learn to code, then practice by building projects for nonprofits. nevada-county-vr meetup.com/nevada-county-free-code-camp/
DIGITAL INNOVATORS GUILD: The Digital Innovators NEVADA COUNTY ONLINE: A professional meetup Guild of Nevada County (DIGNC) facilitates networking, aims to provide a networking and learning forum for Nevada advocacy, and community building for digital creative County’s micro and small businesses. The focus on sharing professionals in the Grass Valley & Nevada City area. digital marketing best practices via presentations and round facebook.com/groups/dignc table discussions aligned with today’s current market. meetup.com/NevadaCountyOnline/ THE CURIOUS FORGE: Nerd night is a public meetup that happens on the second Wednesday of every month from CONNECTED COMMUNITIES ACADEMY: CCA is 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. at Curious Forge, 12400 #5 Loma Rica Drive, Nevada County’s newest Technology Training Center. CCA Grass Valley, CA 95945. thecuriousforge.org provides Nevada County residents with a hands-on opportunity to learn valuable technical skills while working with local men- NEVADA COUNTY HACKERS: Nevada County’s program- tors. The Academy offers classes at every level, with the goal mers, software developers, and scalable tech business founders of giving people the training they need to begin or expand a are getting together for hackathons, help, support, and fun. digital career. connected.academy/
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6 nevada county BUSINESS CONNECTIONS TRUCKEE ROUNDHOUSE: The Truckee Roundhouse is a nonprofit makerspace that supports the teaching, learning, and practicing of a wide variety of crafts, skills, technologies and arts in the Truckee-Tahoe community. truckeeroundhouse.org/
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ELEVATE BLUE: A tech accelerator & startup studio located on the north shore of Lake Tahoe invests heavily in entrepreneurs and engineers, creating a highly unique TECHNOLOGY LENDING LIBRARY: A program of the tech scene high up in the Sierra Mountains, but with Nevada County Community Library. Teachers and after-school incredibly close proximity to Silicon Valley. providers who work with youth can check out robotics, coding, We incubate homegrown ideas we generate or find within hacking, computing, virtual reality, and other technology sets our ecosystem and work with both first time and proven with just their library card for free for a month at a time. The founders to develop and launch new companies. elevate.blue/ library also hosts free trainings on using the technology, as well as free technology programs for kids. To reserve your set in Western Nevada county, contact Lisa Nowlain. To reserve your set in Truckee, contact Sachi Neumann. Technology Related Initiatives mynevadacounty.com/2305/Technology-Lending-Library for Youth NEVADA CITY FILM FESTIVAL PROGRAMS: NCFF screens over 60 films, including comedies, dramas, ACME ROBOTICS: ACME Robotics is an independent documentaries, animation, and international shorts in a robotics team for 8th through 11th graders from various variety of historic locations in downtown Nevada City. They schools in Nevada County. Students build and program also provide training and internship opportunities for people robots and compete with other robotics teams around interested in digital media production. nevadacityfilmfestival. the country. goacmerobotics.com com/programs-resources/workshops/ GIRLS WHO CODE: The Girls Who Code Clubs Program, QUIETECH ASSOCIATES: Quietech Associates, Inc. has hosted by Nevada City School District, teaches computer been providing on-site tech solutions to businesses and indi- science to 6th-12th grade girls. It is a unique and scalable viduals throughout Nevada County since 1986 and, also, offers model that enables girls in the community to access fitting a storefront (The Geek Boutiques) with new and refurbished and challenging resources. girlswhocode.com computers and a full-time technician. They host frequent digi- tal literacy classes for the community. quietechassociates.com THE COMPUTER CLUB: A social network for kids and technology and science. thecomputerclub.org NEVADA COUNTY DIGITAL MEDIA CENTER: The Nevada County Digital Media Center is a fully equipped production studio which includes a 20x20 greenscreen, a Creative Lab, Control Room and Various equipment. They operate 3 local TV channels, various internet-based sites and are the community hub for things video & film. nevadacountytv.org/
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TAHOE SILICON MOUNTAIN: Tahoe Silicon Mountain is the hub for entrepreneurs, aspiring entrepreneurs, small business owners, tech and other professionals who live, frequently visit, or own a second home in the Truckee-Tahoe region. tahoesiliconmountain.com/
PUTTING THE PIECES TOGETHER FOR YOUR BUSINESS 7 STATISTICS
DISTANCE TO Nevada County, California is a land of blue skies, green trees and golden opportunity. The county KEY LOCATIONS extends eastward from the rim of (from Nevada City) the Sacramento Valley, spans the snowcapped Sierra, and continues to the Nevada state line.
Life in Western Nevada County is centered around the historic Gold Rush towns of Grass Valley RENO, NV and Nevada City. All-weather highway access is via State SACRAMENTO Rouvtes 20, 49 and 174. LAKE TAHOE Grass Valley and Nevada City are 60 miles northeast of Sacramento, SAN 50 miles west of Truckee-Tahoe, FRANCISCO and 80 miles west of Reno. Eastern Nevada County includes the town of Truckee and the Donner Lake-Donner Summit area, where year-round recreation- NEVADA CITY al opportunities attract visitors from far and wide. Truckee is reached via Interstate 80, old U.S. 40 and State Route 89. Truckee is located 100 miles east of Sacramento, 50 miles east of Grass Valley and Nevada City and 35 miles west of Reno. NEVADA COUNTY Education Completed 157 (25+ Yrs of Age) Nevada County Statewide San Francisco West Less than 9th Grade 2% 10%
th th 9 to 12 grade, 4% 8% 91 no diploma High School 21% 21% Reno Northeast Diploma/GED
Some College, 30% 22% 94 no degree South Lake Tahoe Southeast Associates Degree 11% 8% 60 Bachelor’s Degree 21% 20% Graduate or 11% 11% Sacramento Southwest Professional Degree Total 100% 100% Source: County of Nevada
8 nevada county BUSINESS CONNECTIONS Labor Force (Greater Sacramento Region / Within Commuter Distance) Nevada County has over 11,000 Source: CA Employment Development Department commuters going out of the county for work, and nearly 6,000 coming into the county. The top destination out for Nevada County 2018 2017 2016 2015 48,130 48,390 48,420 48,510 work is Placer County (6,170), followed Source: CA by Sacramento County (1,732), and 2018 2017 2016 2015 Employment Placer County Development Washoe County, Nevada (844). 185,000 179,300 179,800 176,500 Department: Quarterly 2018 2017 2016 2015 Nevada County’s vibrant community, Yuba County Census of abundant natural beauty, outdoor 28,900 28,600 28,300 28,100 Employment and Wages recreation, location and natural Sacramento County 2018 2017 2016 2015 resources provide a competitive 709,300 694,900 697,400 677,500 advantage for employee attraction. Nevada County’s top businesses include technology, ski-resort and Average Weekly Wages All Industries 2018 lodgings, supermarkets and other • Nevada County: $919 • Sutter County: $825 service providers. • Placer County: $1107 • Tehama County: $854 • Butte County: $826 • Santa Clara County: $2,576 Source www.census.gov/population/metro/data/ • El Dorado County: $983 • Sacramento County: $1,180 other.html 2016-2017 Nevada County, California • Mendocino County: $792 • Yuba County: $997 Demographic Report • Napa County: $1,119 • San Francisco County: $2,232 Key Baseline Demographic Information (from County Report) Population by Age % Population 98,893 United States Census Fact Finder 0-14 14,140 14.3% Median Age 47 15-29 14,818 15.0% No. of Establishments 5,868 30-44 15,459 15.7% CA Employment Development 45-59 21,907 Department, Quarterly Census of 22.2% Employment and Wages, Annual 2013 60-74 23,284 23.5% % of High School Graduates 94% 75+ 9,285 9.3% United States Census-Fact or higher Total 98,893 100% Finder – American Fact Finder Total Housing Units 53,393 S2016-2017 Nevada County, California Demographic Report Median Household Income 60,610 http://factfinder2.census.gov/faces/ tableservices/jsf/pages/productview. xhtml?src=bkmrk Ca
Individuals Below Poverty Level 12.1% US Census - http://factfinder2.census.gov/
CLIMATE Grass Valley Nevada City Truckee Penn Valley Alta Sierra Lake of the Pine Lake Wildwood US Average
Annual Rainfall 52.8 59.6 28.8 39.5 46.7 36.8 39.5 39.2
Annual Snowfall 10.7 13.1 194.4 1.99 10.3 4.04 1.99 25.8
Sunny Days 243 239 245 240 243 237 240 205
Ave. January Low Temp 34.7 34.1 16.5 36.6 35.2 36.44 36.6 22.6
Ave.July High Temp 89.8 88.8 81.1 92.6 91.33 90.86 92.6 86.1
Elevation 2525 2582 5960 1450 2013 1598 1267 1443 http://www.bestplaces.net/climate/city/california/
The weather of Nevada County is another valued feature of the area. Residents enjoy a long, warm sunny season while experiencing color changes in the fall with cool, snowy winters.
On the western slope of the Sierra, the western part of the county has warm, dry summers and cool wet winters. Average annual precipitation is 53 inches with occasional winter snow at the mid-elevations.
PUTTING THE PIECES TOGETHER FOR YOUR BUSINESS 9 RETAIL AND BUSINESS ASSOCIATIONS
WESTERN collaboration will benefit the Rough & Ready Grass Valley. Currently, 218 community. Chamber of Commerce businesses reside in the NEVADA COUNTY 128 E. Main St. Rough & Ready today is home district. The boundaries include CHAMBERS Grass Valley, CA 95945 to hundreds of residents parts of Main St., Mill St., (530) 273-4667 who take pride in the culture, Church St., North and South OF COMMERCE (800) 655-4667 history and sustainability of Auburn St.s, Neal St. and Grassvalleychamber.com their community. With social Bank St.. Benefits of Chamber and community activities 125 Neal St. Grass Valley, Nevada City Chamber Membership centered around the Chamber CA 95945 (530) 272-8315 Membership in a local of Commerce of Commerce, the Grange and downtowngrassvalley.com. chamber of commerce offers The Nevada City Chamber the Volunteer Fire Department, numerous benefits and helps of Commerce is a voluntary Rough and Ready is a popular keep business owners on top partnership of business place to live or visit. of important, ever-changing and professional people Post Office Box 801 issues and trends within their working together to promote Rough & Ready, CA 95975 community. The Chambers of commerce, business and (530) 272-9145 Commerce also focus on bring- tourism through marketing Roughandreadychamber.com ing the business community campaigns, promotions and together through networking events. While emphasizing Truckee Chamber activities that foster individual our quality of life and historic of Commerce environment, our goal is to member growth and support The Truckee Chamber of benefit merchants and citizens for one another. Commerce provides a host both professionally and “When consumers know that of benefits and programs economically. a business is a member of designed to assist and promote 132 Main St. local chamber, there is a 49% members. It’s the hub of the Nevada City, CA 95959 increase in favorability business community, keeping (530) 265-2692 * (800) 655-6569 toward that business members informed, educated Nevadacitychamber.com and consumers are 80% and connected. Businesses more likely to patronize a Penn Valley Area that join are supporting a vital business in the future that Chamber of Commerce organization and professional they believe is a member staff that is actively involved The Penn Valley Area Chamber of the local Chamber of in the community who work of Commerce serves a unique Commerce.” on behalf of our members purpose in the rural far western - The Schapiro Group to enhance and improve the area of Nevada County. In ad- Research Study 2012 community and business dition to the primary function climate. of promoting and protecting Nevada County 10065 Donner Pass Rd. business and commerce, the Truckee, CA 96161 Regional Chamber of Penn Valley Area Chamber of Commerce (NCRCC) Commerce takes on a leader- The Nevada County Regional ship role and advocates on Chambers of Commerce behalf of the entire community SPARC formed in 2010 is a strategic with programs, projects, and ADDITIONAL Put together by the Greater alliance of business organi- beneficial assistance for all. NEVADA COUNTY Grass Valley Chamber zations. The success of the 17422 Penn Valley Dr., (In the BUSINESS Ambassadors, this group will overall business community Penn Valley Shopping Center) focus on bringing together new is the first and foremost goal Penn Valley, CA 95946 ASSOCIATIONS business professionals with of the group. Representatives (530) 432-1802 seasoned local professionals. from local Chambers of Pennvalleycoc.org Nevada County With the tagline: Meet New Commerce and other business Economic Resource Friends, Make New Business, organizations meet monthly South Nevada County Council the brand new group plans to exchange ideas and to plan Chamber of Commerce 104 B New Mohawk Rd, to meet bi-monthly; once for and implement collaborative The South Nevada County Suite 2 a “lunch mob” at different tourism and business marketing Chamber mission is to provide Nevada City, CA 95959 restaurants and once more projects that enhance the a voice for the business (See pg. 7 for details) for happy hour. The meetings economic vitality of Nevada community and enhance the will rotate to different esta- County. economic vitality of South Grass Valley Downtown blishments, and there are fun Nevada County. As our Association and engaging activities planned Greater Grass Valley membership continues to grow for all who attend. To learn Chamber of Commerce The Grass Valley Downtown and flourish, the Chamber will Association is a Business more, call 530-273-4667.a This 106 year old chamber continue to work with our local Improvement Assessment actively seeks to expand its businesses and the community District. The function of the The Nevada County involvement with all civic bringing vitality to the South organization is to represent Arts Council entities, other chambers of Nevada County area. its general membership with Nevada County Arts facilitates a commerce, member nonprofits 10063 Combie Rd., Suite C a unified voice in economic range of collaborative activities and media organizations to Auburn, CA 95602 development and the historical for county arts organizations establish new, or enrich existing (530) 268-3794 preservation of Downtown and artists, unified around the relationships that through Sncchamber.org
10 nevada county BUSINESS CONNECTIONS common purpose of promoting and exhibiting their talents and Sierra Vintners sustaining their organizations. Association of Wineries Western Nevada County The group represents and PO Box 1552, Grass Valley, CHAMBER SPONSORED BUSINESS advocates for the arts in CA 95945 Nevada County and acts as (530) 205-3016 AFTER HOURS MIXERS – Chamber liaison to city, county and sierravintners.com members host after hours mixers at their state government, chambers businesses that provide hours of power of commerce and other regional Truckee Downtown networking with other Chamber members. organizations; secures funding Merchants Association Building relationships and making business to facilitate collaborative connections at mixers are key strategies for
The Truckee Downtown MIXING IT UP projects of benefit to the small business success. Most of the mixers Merchants Association (TDMA) artists and arts organizations of involve joint chambers 1-2 times per month is a nonprofit association Nevada County; collaborates to extending the opportunity to network with of local businesses in increase audiences and support an expanded number of business owners. Truckee working for the the arts of Nevada County economic, social, cultural and and; educates and inspires environmental vitality of Historic BUSINESS FOR BREAKFAST - The the community about the value Downtown Truckee. The TDMA Penn Valley Business for Breakfast network- of the arts both economically is integral to downtown historic ing meeting is held quarterly at Buttermak- and for quality of life. preservation, beautification ers’ Cottage in Western Gateway Park. Each PO Box 1833, Nevada City, projects, and infrastructure gathering presents guest speakers, as well CA 95959 improvements, as well as as networking introductions and breakfast. (530) 278-5155 the recruitment and support (530) 432-1802 or pennvalleycoc.org Nevadacountyarts.org of small businesses that are the cornerstone of our vibrant THIRD THURSDAY TOGETHER- A The Nevada County community. monthly event held every third Thursday Association of PO Box 1356 of the month for Realtors. This networking Realtors Truckee, CA 96160 opportunity is a great chance for new and The Nevada County Association Historictruckee.com seasoned real estate agents from Nevada of REALTORS® provides County to meet and socialize. The events services, programs and a level Tahoe Sierra Board are held at Kane’s Family Restaurant, of expertise and knowledge that of Realtors 120 East Main St. in Grass Valley from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. distinguish REALTORS® from The Tahoe Sierra Board of all other real estate agents. Realtors enhances the ability Our members, directors and of its members to practice officers adhere to a strict their profession ethically Eastern Nevada County Code of Ethics and are among and effectively through a professional group of local, communication, training TRUCKEE CHAMBER SPONSORED state and national real estate and accountability. MIXERS (Monthly) – Truckee Chamber professionals Our staff’s goal 12315 Deerfield Drive, #1 Members can host after hours mixers at is to provide the most Truckee, CA 96161 their business inviting other Chamber professional and congenial Tahoemls.com Members to a first-hand view of their service to members and business and products. Mixers are the public. Contractors booked a year in advance. 336 Crown Point Cir. truckeechamber.com or (530) 587-8808 Grass Valley, California Association of Truckee (CATT) Call (530) 272-2627 NETWORK, GET ADVICE, BUILD nevadacountyaor.com The Association assists property owners who want YOUR BUSINESS, MEMBERSHIP Nevada County to find qualified and reliable 101 - Once a month, the Truckee Chamber Contractors Association designers, builders, specialty and prospective members are invited to contractors, suppliers, and The Nevada County Contractors’ introduce themselves and their business, others for their remodeling Association is a nonprofit exchange ideas, and have a conversation and new construction projects association of general with Chamber staff and a board member in the Truckee/Tahoe region. contractors, sub-contractors, about how the Chamber can best support Looking for multiple bids? building material suppliers, their business. truckeechamber.com or Click on the “Request a Design and other related construction (530) 587-8808 or Construction Bid” icon and industry businesses. simply fill out the form. We The purpose of the NCCA is GOOD MORNING TRUCKEE - do the rest. to promote high standards, Networking & Thought Leadership – 12313 Soaring Way, Ste 1g, integrity and ethical practices The second Tuesday of every month, Truckee, CA 96161 within the construction industry. the Chamber presents a community (530) 550-9999 149 Crown Point Ct. forum with presenters that spark dynamic Ca-tt.com Grass Valley, CA 95945 debate and exceptional networking (530) 274-1919 with attendance ranging from 60-160. Nccabuildingpros.com truckeechamber.com or (530) 587-8808
PUTTING THE PIECES TOGETHER FOR YOUR BUSINESS 11 Nevada NevadaCity City Education K-12 Nevada County offers an abundance of school choice from well Engineering,eNgiNeeriN gInc, iNC. . regarded open enrollment traditional public schools to innova- tive charter options that emphasize different learning styles and philosophies. There are also several higher education options EngineeringEngineering •Surveying • Surveying • Planning either within the county or within easy commuting distance. The area has well regarded and innovative K-12 school systems, Land Planning focused on continuous improvement, including numerous public charter schools. For a complete directory of schools visit: Western Nevada County nevco.org or in Truckee ttusd.org Andrew CAssAno Charter Schools: Land Surveyor / Land Planner Nevada County boasts the greatest number of charter schools ANDREW CASSANO per capita in California. A variety of educational offerings are available in each of the 12 charters. Land Surveyor/Land Planner williAm Green National Blue Ribbon Schools: Nevada Union High School, Alta Sierra Elementary, Pleasant JOHN BAKERCivil Engineer Ridge Elementary and Cottage Hill Elementary were named Blue Ribbon Schools by the President for academic excellence. Survey Coordinator Nevada City School of the Arts is the first charter school in the nation to earn the Blue Ribbon award. John BAker DAN HOAGLAND California Distinguished Schools: Survey Coordinator Many schools throughout the county, in the past decade, Land Surveyor have been recognized as Distinguished Schools by the www.nevadacityengineering.com
www.nevadacityengineering.com Governor for academic excellence. Nevada Union High School, Bear River High School, Ghidotti Early College High School, Magnolia Intermediate School, and Seven (530) 265-6911 Hills Middle School were all awarded this honor. 505 Coyote Street • Suite B • Nevada City, CA 95959 (530) 265-6911 S.T.E.A.M. Expo: 505 Coyote Street, Suite B The event combines science, technology, engineering, art and math into a stimulating experience that promotes 21st Century educational goals and links to local career opportunities and Nevada City, CA 95959 resources. Nevada Joint Union High School District is a group of Innovative Educational Communities: • Nevada Union Partnership Academy of Telecommunications, which has a multimedia focus to many of the assignments
2018 with video production at its core. Voted ‘The Best Internet Service Provider’ • Engineering Design Pathway. in Nevada County year after year • Green Academy which focuses on renewable energy. • The Humanities Academy which focuses on the classical education with extra focus on world languages.
Secondary Education Sierra College Nevada County has two Sierra College campuses, one in Grass Valley and one in Truckee. The college ranks among the top 1% of United States community colleges in awarding Associate Degrees and ranks 4th in California. Sierra College is also ranked first in Northern California (Sacramento north) for transfers to four year Universities.
Career/technical training and classes for upgrading job skills are available by way of approximately 83 degree and 78 certif- icate programs. Graduates from Sierra College can be found in businesses and industries throughout the region.
The college also prepares students bound for engineer- ing majors through lower division required courses such as Mathematics, Chemistry and Physics. Sierra College is proud to offer the Mechatronics program which is the study of electronics, mechanics, pneumatics, hydraulics through
12 nevada county BUSINESS CONNECTIONS computer control in one cohesive Breadth (Cal State Admission), University of Nevada, Reno hands-on, project-based program. The and General Education requirements 1664 N. Virginia St. field of mechatronics includes robot- for Associate degrees, as well as Reno, NV 89557 ics, industrial automation, industrial Community Education non-credit (775) 784-1110 process control, and electro-mechanical courses and Osher Lifelong Learning unr.edu systems. Sierra College offers a three courses. Students may entirely course series in photovoltaic (i.e. solar complete 38 degrees at NCC, as University of California, Davis energy) technician training. Numerous well as many others by taking a One Shields Avenue programs in the digital arts are offered combination of on-ground and Davis, CA 95616 such as graphic design, 3-D modeling, online classes at NCC and Rocklin. (530) 752-1011 web design, video production and ucdavis.edu editing and interactive multi-media To learn more about Sierra College production. and what it can do for you, visit sierracollege.edu. Students may choose from traditional on-ground, online, and hybrid courses from each of the four campuses, There are four Major Rocklin, Nevada County, Tahoe- Universities within 90 miles Truckee and Roseville. Sierra also offers an extensive not-for-credit of Nevada County Community Education (Kaleidoscope) program, as well as a large variety of Cal State University Chico courses through the Osher Lifelong 400 West First St. Learning Institute (OLLI) program for Chico, CA 95929 retired community members. (530) 898-4636 csuchico.edu The Nevada County Campus Cal State University Sacramento (NCC) 6000 J St. located in Grass Valley currently offers Sacramento, CA 95819 courses in all patterns of Intersegmental (916) 278-6011 General Education Transfer Curriculum csus.edu (UC Admissions), Cal State University
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PUTTING THE PIECES TOGETHER FOR YOUR BUSINESS 13 BUILDING YOUR BUSINESS
Create a Choose within city limits, contact the Business a Business business permit and licensing Plan Structure section of your city’s government. Additionally, special permits are required for businesses such as second-hand dealers, taxi ser- Choose & vices, kennels, automobile wreck- Hire & Retain ers and massage studios. Some Employees Register Your Business occupations such as accountants, Name cosmetologists, optometrists, A STEP-BY-STEP real estate agents and brokers etc., may require additional state licensing. Contact the California GUIDE Department of Consumer affairs TO STARTING to determine what licensing board Filling & governs your profession. Paying A BUSINESS IN Business Taxes Licenses Improve your odds of NEVADA COUNTY business success by under- standing your financing needs as well as the options that are available to help you start, manage and grow your business. sba.gov/starting-business/ Banking Business business-financials Financials There are a variety of options when it comes to Finance financing your small business. Your Business Explore opportunities that range from traditional loans to grants and bonds. To help you identify what government financing Starting a business is an exciting proposition, programs may be available however a level of risks and challenges are to help you start or expand your business, check out the always part of the undertaking. You can improve “Access Financing” Wizard your chances of success with proper from Business USA, a guide planning and preparation. to government resources that access financing for your business. Keep in mind that A business plan is an essen- Choosing and registering SBA and Business USA tial roadmap for business your business name is a do not provide grants to start success. This living document key step to legally operating or grow a business. business. generally projects 3-5 years ahead your business and potentially usa.gov/access-financing# and outlines the route a company obtaining financial aid from intends to take to grow revenue. the government. If you intend Having separate business to name your business anything and personal accounts is other than your personal name, The business structure you essential. Contact the lender you must file a Fictitious Business choose will have legal and of your choice directly. A Name Statement with the Nevada tax implications. Learn about Fictitious Business Name County Clerk. the different types of business Statement may be required structures and find the one best Nevada County Clerk to open a business account suited for your business. If you will be establishing a corporation, (530) 265-1221 Find out if your business S-corporation, partnership or a mynevadacounty.com/recorder/index. needs to obtain a tax ID limited liability company you cfm?ccs=1597 and what are the benefits and must register with the California requirements. Secretary of State. No business license is re- quired to conduct business California Secretary of State within unincorporated Nevada Learn about employment Business Program Division County. A business license is and labor laws to make sure (916) 653-6814 required within the incorporated your business is in compliance. sos.ca.gov/business/ city limits of Grass Valley and Nevada City. If your business is PUTTING THE PIECESTOGETHER FOR YOUR BUSINESS YOUR FOR PUTTING THE PIECESTOGETHER
14 nevada county BUSINESS CONNECTIONS NEVADA COUNTY AUGUST 2018- AUGUST 2019 BUSINESS CONFIDENCE SURVEY n August of 2018, The Union worked with the Regional Chambers We thank those who took the time to participate and fill out Iof Commerce and other local business organizations to create this survey. We hope that you find it useful and valuable for the and distribute a Business Confidence Survey. The information upcoming business year. collected from the survey will be shared with The Union readers, Keep your attention on The Union and feature stories all focused local Chambers of Commerce, the Economic Resource Council and on local economic conditions of Nevada County. other business advocate groups. Thank You Using The Union’s active advertiser business database the email survey went to just over 600 local businesses. With an open rate of 29% (national average is 24%) we felt this is a solid snapshot of Julia Stidham the local business confidence level for 2019 and want to share this Advertising Director information with our business community. [email protected] The Union and www.theunion.com WHAT LOCAL BUSINESS LEADERS ARE SAYING What are expectations for the next 12 months?
SALES LOCAL BUSINESS CONDITIONS How are top line sales (annual BETTER How will general business gross revnue) expected to conditions in Nevada change in the next 12 months? SAME County change in the next 12 months? STAY THE SAME: 45.45% WORSE INCREASE: 42.42% 01 02 03 04 05 06 0 DECREASE: 12.12% U.S. BUSINESS CONDITIONS PROFITS How is profit expected to change in BETTER How will general business the next 12 months? conditions in the U.S. SAME change in the next 12 months? WORSE
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DECREASE: SAME: LEVEL OF OPTIMISM 15.63% 37.50% How would you rate your level of INCREASE: optimism when considering the overall 46.88% economy in the next 12 months? EXTREMELY OPTIMISTIC: 6.45% EMPLOYMENT VERY OPTIMISTIC: 16.13% 51.61% How is the level of employment expected to change SOMEWHAT OPTIMISTIC: 22.58% in the next 12 months? NOT SO OPTIMISTIC: NOT AT ALL OPTIMISTIC: 3.23% INDUSTRY What industry do you currently work in? Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing: 5.13% DECREASE: INCREASE: Construction: 2.56% 3.13% 21.88% Retail Trade: 10.26% STAY THE SAME: Finance, Insurance, Real Estate: 21% 75% Services: 12.82% Public Administration:5.13% PUBLISHED SEPT. 2018 BY THE UNION AND WWW.THEUNION.COM Other (Includes Healthcare): 43%
PUTTING THE PIECES TOGETHER FOR YOUR BUSINESS 15 Resources and Funding Options for Small Business
The Small Business Association Resource Partners offer an United States Department impressive number of resources available to small business of Agriculture (USDA) Business owners, training agencies and trade associations. The network programs work through partnerships of programs provide interesting opportunities for potential with public and private community funding and other types of assistance intended to stimulate based organizations and financial business creation and growth. Please explore these forward institutions to provide financial thinking tools and services to learn more about how they can assistance, business development, work for you! and technical assistance to “rural businesses. Contact Tammy Laizure SCORE services are all free. This national organization at (530) 533-4401 x131 or tammy. is staffed by Volunteer Executives who provide mentoring [email protected]. by way of conference calls, email communication or face-to- face counseling. SCORE also offers seminars, educational USDA Rural Development’s workshops, business tools and templates. Contact Business, Energy and Bob Gius at (916) 635-9085 or [email protected]. Cooperative Programs are available to help finance the The Small Business Development Center (SBDC) expansion of a rural business targets small to medium businesses to provide one-on-one or help establish a revolving loan technical assistance workshops, Pitch Camp, Microloans and fund. From a dairy farmer installing the ETSY Marketplace strategies. The SBDC partners with solar panels to a grocery store selling local banks, SCORE, investors and community agencies. locally grown products, USDA can (916) 319-4268 or visit: sbdc.com help. Contact Karen Rich, Business and Cooperatives Program Director, Veteran Launch helps veterans connect with the resources at (530) 792-5825 or Karen.rich@ available to them and provides affordable business loans of up ca.usda.gov. to $250,000 for both veteran start-up businesses and existing businesses needing capital to expand and grow. Contact Mike California Air Resources Board McGrane at (916) 300-3470. (CARB) provides technical assistance, regulatory compliance information and financial assistance. Explore the Funding Wizard website, fundingwizard.arb.ca.gov, to locate funding opportunities for projects that help support a sustainable future. Contact Judy Nottoli at (916) 322-7429 or [email protected].
FINANCIAL AND Governor’s Office of Business & Economic Development offers the following GO-Biz programs: INSURANCE SERVICES California Competes Tax Credit, IBank’s Small Business Finance Center, the “CA Made” Program, the California Business Portal – businessprotal.ca.gove and CalGOLD (a permit assistance tool), calgold.ca.gov. (877) 345-4633
California Capital Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC) builds small business capacity for federal, state, and local government contracts through one-on-one counseling, workshops, training and bid matching. (916) 442-1729 or visit cacapital.org.
CalRecycle provides grants or lends money to companies that increase the diversion of recyclable materials from landfills, promote Green House Gas Reductions and manufacture recyclable content products. (916) 341-6300 or visit calrecycle.ca.gov. Anthony & Mark Halby The U.S. Commercial Service offers counseling in trade planning and strategies, legal and regulatory issues, docu- Over 50 Years of Experience mentation requirements, trade challenges, and trade finance and insurance, marketing tools and commercial diplomacy training. Contact Tony Hill, Senior International Trade Specialist at [email protected] or George Tastard, U.S. Commercial Service, at [email protected].
Veterans Business Outreach Center (VBOC) is 265-2400 committed to the growth and commercial competitiveness thehalbygroup.com of veteran-owned small business enterprises through CA Ins. Lic #46-5079826 education and services focusing on business development,
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What to Look for in Your Next Employee By Kristine Farrell, NC Business & Career Network
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18 nevada county BUSINESS CONNECTIONS WE PROVIDE DIRECT NO Sierra Business Council: Fostering COST ONE- Resilient Businesses in Nevada ON-ONE County and Beyond CONSULTING By Brittany Benesi
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PUTTING THE PIECES TOGETHER FOR YOUR BUSINESS 19 Imagine Forgery: A Cause The Power of a for Alarm? Trusted Partner Forgery is the crime of falsely and fraudulently making or altering a legal document. It is a felony punishable by impris- onment in a state prison. It is also an act which may cloud title to property and may result in protracted legal proceedings. The incidence of forgery is escalating, and the victims are If it’s important to you, it’s important to us. innocent property owners. Title industry figures reveal that over the last decade forgery losses tripled, accounting now The health of your business depends on for over 20% of all losses paid by title insurers. These statistics indicate that the consumer’s chances of becoming crucial decisions. Whether that’s choosing a forgery victim are the greatest ever. Forgeries affecting a retirement plan, building a financial plan real property are created in a number of ways. or considering all the factors when it’s time • A deed may be forged by someone, often a family member to sell, we’re here to help. or associate, in an attempt to transfer legal ownership of the property without the knowledge of the true owner. A Ken Meyers lender’s recorded security agreement for a loan may be eliminated by a forged instrument falsely indicating payment Matt Enright of the secured debt, thereby allowing another loan to be Rick Hansen fraudulently obtained. A note and deed of trust may be forged by a person who then sells the note secured by Preston Daniells the deed of trust and disappears, leaving an unsuspecting Scott Beesley homeowner to discover the cloud on title when the purchaser of the note commences foreclosure Meyers Investment Group proceedings for the nonpayment of the debt. Baird • A fraudulent document may be notarized by either a person impersonating a notary or a legitimate notary who fails to 360 Sierra College Drive, Suite 200 ascertain that the person signing the document is not the Grass Valley, CA 95945 person whose name appears on the document.
530-271-3000 The mounting trend in forgery has received serious attention. No longer may title companies concentrate ©2019 Robert W. Baird & Co. Incorporated. Member SIPC. only on removing risks arising from inadvertences or errors in recordings; instead, they now have the additional MC-305636.
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Leslie Fields, 530.885.5606 Owner responsibility of contending with criminal acts. The title industry is reevaluating its title and escrow practices and strengthening notarization processes, hoping to close www.lesliescleaningservices.com loopholes which forgers might otherwise exploit. In addition, special incentives are being offered to company employees who detect forgeries during the process of title examination and escrow closings.
The title insurance industry is also working with law enforcement agencies, providing them with assistance in the prosecution of forgers by making available industry expertise and offering results of their investigations. The California legislature has responded to widespread public concern by raising the penalty for forgery so that it now is a felony punishable by up to three years in state prison, and, in the case of multiple forgeries or repeat offenders, severely limiting the granting of probation. For forgeries affecting homeowners, a fine may also be imposed of up to $75,000. Through improved practices and cooperation with enforcement agencies, the title industry has moved vigorously to reduce the incidence of forgery and lessen the opportunities for forgery.
But, what can you as a property owner do about forgery? While you may not be able to prevent a forgery, you can be protected. Title insurance provides protection against forgeries in your title which may have occurred prior to the issuance of your title insurance policy. Without this protection, you would single-handedly face the uncertainty and expense of resolving legal issues.
Your local title company will be happy to provide additional information.
This article was published by the California Land Title Association. Member companies of the California Land Title Association are dedicated to facilitating the transfer of real property throughout California and increasing the public’s awareness of the value and purpose of title insurance.
PUTTING THE PIECES TOGETHER FOR YOUR BUSINESS 21 Business Assistance & Business Education Programs
NEVADA COUNTY BUSINESS sierracollege.edu/academics/divisions/ AND CAREER NETWORK - The cte/cte-programs.php Mission of the Nevada County One Stop One stand-out CTE program is: is to provide access to a comprehensive array of quality employment services, • Mechatronics, the study of job-related education, and training electronics, mechanics, and computer opportunities to job seekers, employers control in one cohesive hands-on and the community. project base program. The field includes Grass Valley Office robotics, industrial automation, industrial 988 McCourtney Drive, process control, and electro-mechanical SIERRA COLLEGE SMALL Grass Valley, CA 95949 systems. Local employers are very interested in mechatronics graduates BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT (530) 265-7088 Afwd.org because with so much of world be CENTER (SBDC) - The Sierra College automated, there is a huge demand for Small Business Development Center has SIERRA HUMAN RESOURCES people than can install, maintain been established to serve the unique ASSOCIATION (SHRA) and upgrade automated systems. needs of the small business community. – Serves Funded by more than $900,000 The Center and its staff provide compre- HR practitioners, business owners and in state and federal grants, Sierra hensive assistance to those who own managers, students and community College Mechatronics labs allow or plan to own a small business, in the members by providing professional students to learn on state –of-the-art, areas of general management, business resources, networking and educational industrial-quality equipment. planning, financial resources and market- opportunities. realskillsrealjobs.com ing services. Consultation services are (530) 573-0224 Sierraahra.org provided at no cost and consultations • Sierra College – Business are confidential. Information Worker, Pathway to 11930 Heritage Oak Pl #1, SIERRA COLLEGE CAREER AND Auburn, CA TECHNICAL EDUCATION (CTE) Success – In just two semesters gain (530) 885-5488 CTE at Sierra College is a group of marketable skills to get hired and start Sierrasbdc.com programs that prepares students for your career. The Business Information entry into professional level employment Worker is a job readiness pathway or SIERRA COMMONS BUSINESS opportunities, typically within one to four certificate for office workers, developed semesters. The programs are organized in conjunction with local employers. IGNITOR - Working at Sierra Commons Enrolled students are prepared in a gives people access to a supportive by 15 industry sectors: Agriculture and Natural Resource; Arts, Media, and broad range of entry-level skills and business network. It is comprised of applications which promote success a combination of remote employees, Entertainment; Building Trades and Construction; Education, Child Devel- in a variety of workplace environments. independent contractors, freelancers, sierracollege.edu startup companies, students, consul- opment, and Family Services; Energy tants, growing businesses and more. and Utilities; Engineering and Design; LUNCH-N-LEARN The Nevada This shared working environment fosters Fashion and Interior Design; Finance County Association of Realtors collaboration, sharing new ideas, peer to and Business; Health Science and provides the popular Lunch and Learn peer feedback, team building, consulta- Medical Technology; Hospitality, Tourism program. Topical subjects, interesting tion, mentoring and marketing programs. and Recreation; Information Technology; speakers and valuable education - 792 Searls Ave, Nevada City, Manufacturing and Product Develop- and lunch is included! CA 95959 ment; Marketing, Sales and Service; ncaor.getlamps.net (530) 265-8443 Public Services; and Transportation. Sierracommons.org
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22 nevada county BUSINESS CONNECTIONS Nevada County and the ERC: The Place to Be
Submitted by Gil Mathews Several local and regional agencies were present to answer questions about the services and resources available The Nevada County Economic Resource Council is a place to help accelerate business growth and transform operations for all to be. It assembles the largest spectrum of the com- to be more innovative, efficient, and to take a market-driven munity partners, from healthcare, government, utilities, retail, approach. These agencies included: Sierra Business Council, technology, service, finance, hospitality, arts and manufactur- Business and Career Center, Nevada County Tech Connection, ing. Combining all of these sectors, the ERC has the power Nevada County Sierra College, Nevada County Economic of numbers to help build Nevada County to an economically Resource Council, and California Manufacturing Technology healthy community. Consulting, Connecting Point, Nevada Joint Union High School One of the least visible of these community partners District and SVMI (Sacramento Valley Manufacturing Initiative). is the manufacturing sector. Often working quietly out of Manufacturing is just one of the many sectors the public view, this industry remains a prime generator of contributing to the healthy economy of Nevada County. economic health to our economy by exporting products and With the help of the ERC and the Nevada County Tech importing wealth that in turn re-circulates in the community to Connection, the many sectors of the community are being the butcher, the baker and the candlestick maker. brought together for the mutual benefit of all. Nevada County Economic resilience is the ability of a community to and the ERC are the place to be. embrace the change around it. Nevada County has evolved Come join us. from a mining and natural resource extraction economy to a healthy economy of technology, art, tourism and manufactur- ing. These changes have come from innovative individuals and companies that have looked beyond our borders to see what possibilities lay out there.
Part of this forward looking came on May 30th, as the Nevada County Economic Resource Council (ERC) hosted several manufacturing companies in the inaugural “Nevada County Manufacturing Forum.” The ERC produced this forum in collaboration with Nevada County Tech Connection as part of a new “Manufacturing Connection,” an initiative in part- nership with California Manufacturing Technology Consulting (CMTC), a federally funded nonprofit that provides technical assistance for small to medium sized companies to help them grow and retain jobs in California. The cities of Grass Valley and Nevada City, the Town of Truckee, and the County Board of Supervisors were all supporters of this event. Some 30 companies attended the event, taking the opportunity to net- work with their peers and participate in a facilitated discussion about common challenges and opportunities in the local manu- facturing sector.
PUTTING THE PIECES TOGETHER FOR YOUR BUSINESS 23 Do you like the idea of a business where you have flexible career, can set your own schedule with potential to earn an excellent annual salary? A CAREER IN REAL ESTATE MIGHT BE RIGHT FOR YOU. First things first - Education Course Requirements • Real Estate Economics • Advanced Legal Aspects of STEP Prior to applying for the exam • Property Management Real Estate and license, individuals pursuing the • Legal Aspects of Real Estate • Advanced Real Estate Finance license must complete specific industry- • Real Estate Office Administration • Advanced Real Estate Appraisal related classes. Courses must be three • Escrows • Computer Applications in semester-units or four quarter-units Real Estate Broker’s License Course at the college level. Courses must be • Common Interest Developments Requirements completed at an institution of higher *Note: If both Real Estate Economics and Required Applicants for a real estate learning accredited by the Western Accounting are taken, only two courses from broker license examination must the above group are required. Education Association of Schools and Colleges or have successfully completed the by a comparable regional accrediting following eight statutorily required Nearby Institutions & R.E. Schools agency recognized by the United States college-level courses: offering Real Estate Classes Department of Education, or by a private • Real Estate Practice; and • Sierra College - matchcollege.com real estate school which has had its • Legal Aspects of Real Estate; and • California Community College courses approved by the California • Real Estate Finance; and Real Estate Programs - Real Estate Commissioner. Each course • Real Estate Appraisal; and cccreec.org/community- approved by the Bureau of Real Estate • Real Estate Economics or college-real-estate-programs/ is a minimum of 45 hours in length. Accounting*; and • Allied Real Estate Schools - Salesperson’s License Course • Three courses from the realestatelicense.co Requirements following list: • Kaplan Real Estae Schools– Completion of three college-level • Real Estate Principles kapre.com/real-estate- courses is required to qualify for a real • Business Law courses/california estate salesperson: • Property Management • California State Universities offer • Real Estate Principles • Escrow a bachelor’s degree with an • Real Estate Practice • Real Estate Office Administration emphasis in Real Estate. And one of the following: • Mortgage Loan Brokering degrees.calstate.edu/degree_list/ • Real Estate Finance and Lending csu-degree-programs • Real Estate Appraisal
The Next Step is Real Estate License Testing To obtain a real estate salesperson or also result in the denial of and a 2 1/2-hour afternoon STEP broker license, you must first qualify a license. session. 200 multiple choice for and pass a written examination. questions (100 in each session). Those who pass the examination are For a Broker’s License, you must also must complete and submit a license qualify with: Format application to the CalBRE. • Experience: A minimum of Examinations conducted in Fresno, two years full-time licensed La Palma, Oakland, Sacramento and Test & Get General Requirements salesperson experience within San Diego are currently offered in an Licensed • Age: You must be 18 years of the last five years or the electronic format. age or older to be issued a equivalent is required. For license. further information, see Method • Residence: If you are not a Documenting Experience The examinations are given in a California resident, refer to Out Requirements for the Broker multiple-choice format. of State Applicants on CalBRE Examination on the CalBRE website website. Acceptable Identification • Honesty: Applicants must be To be admitted into an examination, honest and truthful. Conviction License Exam you must show a valid form of photo of a crime may result in Time- identification issued within the the denial of a license. Failure • Salesperson: 3 hours past 5 years: Current state-issued to disclose any criminal 15-minutes. 150 multiple driver’s license or DMV identification violation or disciplinary action in choice questions. card, Passport or U.S. Military an applicant’s entire history may • Broker: 5 hours, administered identification card. in a 2 1/2-hour morning session
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24 nevada county BUSINESS CONNECTIONS Housing Residential Real Estate Sales Securing a residential March 2019 Median Sales rental property Price Comparison by County By Amelia Barrett, President/Broker, Barrett Property Management, Inc. Nevada County $412,500
In order to successfully secure a residential rental Butte $369,000 property in Western Nevada County, it is necessary to first understand the unique features of the area.
GEOGRAPHY & TERRAIN: El Dorado $506,165 • Our unique geography lends itself to the adventurous outdoor community that we are. From the 1,400 foot elevation in Penn Valley to the 4,000+ foot elevation at the top $394,500 Mendocino of Nevada City, Western Nevada County provides an abundance of residential properties, which can range from lake-front, golf course, river side, agricultural, Napa $699,000 recreational, city lots, rural and everything in between. The diverse geographyprovides a perfect “pairing” of tenants with homes, but it is up to the home seekers Placer $475,000 to first decide which terrain fits their needs and likings best before beginning the search.
Tehama $315,000 • HOW TO SEARCH: Most property management companies in California list their rental inventory for lease in their local Multiple Listing Service (MLS), Sutter $310,000 which is also a hub for listing properties for sale. However, that process is not the “norm” for Western Nevada County. Each property management company Yuba $290,000 works independently. Take it upon yourself to search all avenues of available rental properties (including Craigslist and management companies) in order to be successful in securing a rental home. Sacramento $365,000 • PROVIDE PERSONAL INFORMATION TO PROPERTY MANAGEMENT COMPANIES: Santa Clara $1,300,000 If one is able to meet minimum screening requirements for a rental property, it may be advantageous to provide personal information to San Franciso $1,637,500 local property management companies. Often times, brokers can match potential tenants with a home Source: California Association of Realtors before it hits the market.
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Transportation The Truckee Tahoe Airport District has Surf Air been providing a high quality, safe facility Private air travel membership club, for pilots, visitors and the community. It entrepreneurs and frequent regional Air Access is nestled in the Sierra Nevada mountain travelers, travel quickly and comfortably, range at an elevation of 5,900 feet anywhere in California, on Executive Nevada County Airport • Twelve miles from Lake Tahoe Pilatus PC-12 aircraft, flying to and from • Proudly hosts pilot safety and 13083 John Bauer Avenue Truckee Tahoe Airport community programs, state-of-art Grass Valley, CA 95945 (800) 365-6179 energy saving facilities surfair.com • RENTAL CAR CENTER -both Hertz In 1995, over $5 million was invested in and Enterprise rental car agencies. improvements to the airport. Currently, Reno-Tahoe International • The airport offers free meeting room it is home to over 140 aircraft and facili- space to community and nonprofit Airport tates over 30,000 take-offs and landings groups. 2001 East Plumb Ln, Reno, NV each year. • The Truckee Tahoe Airport (KTRK) is a (40 Miles from Truckee and 91 miles from Nevada City) Nevada County residents commute regional hub for many of the agencies • vital to the safety and protection of the (775) 328-6400 in their private aircraft to business renoairport.com meetings outside the area and, community. Care Flight has a full time, 24 hour facility for emergency medical • Both business people and Sacramento International recreational travelers use the response and transport located on site. airport as a gateway to the Care Flight can reach most locations Airport national air transportation system. within the Town of Truckee in less than 6900 Airport Blvd • Aircraft charter business locate a minute and other more remote areas Sacramento, CA 95837 at the airport provides of Placer and Nevada County in less (916) 929-5411 transportation to larger airports. than ten minutes. sacramento.aero/smf • Travelers in small aircraft from all • The California Highway Patrol uses over the U.S. have visited for the airport to stage and refuel both its fixed wing and helicopter assets in business and recreation by flying BUS TRANSPORTATION into this community airport. support of search and rescue missions • Nevada County Airport is also home and law enforcement. Gold Country Stage to the California Division of Forestry • Fire Fighting aircraft are based at the airport in the summer to aid 13801 John Bauer Avenue (CDF) Grass Valley Air Attack Base. Grass Valley, CA 95945 Aircraft based at the airport are on in quick response to forest fires. • The District is in the process of (530) 477-0103 standby, ready at a moment’s notice, goldcountrystage.com to respond to fires throughout the developing a Tahoe City heliport for rapid transportation and staging Provides safe, convenient, reliable, and foothills and mountains. When large affordable fixed route transit services fires occur nearer to the airport, many for both firefighting and medical response helicopters. In addition to and specialized paratransit services. other fire-fighting aircraft use the Gold Country Stage Route 5 travels airport as a base for fuel and supplies. this, the airport is frequently used to transport patients and organ donors to Auburn Station for connections to • Search & Rescue, Medi-Vac, and local, Placer County Transit, Auburn Transit, state and federal law enforcement nationwide in conjunction with life- saving, time critical missions. Sacramento Light Rail, and Amtrak agencies also use the airport year Thruway bus services as connecting round. schedules allow. • Several flight instructors provide flight training every day to young men and women who are considering a future in commercial aviation. Through the Golden Empire Flying Association, www.goldenempireflyingassociation. org, scholarship programs and the Experimental Aircraft Association’s Young Eagles Flights, eaa.org, hundreds of young people are introduced to the world of aviation each year.
Alpine Air Charter Flights and Flight Instruction 13310 Nevada City Ave Grass Valley, CA 95945 (530) 477-7701 flyalpine.com Truckee Tahoe Airport District 10356 Truckee Airport Road Truckee, CA 96161 Phone: (530) 587 4119 Truckeetahoeairport.com Photo provided by Lee Ocker
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1 Quick-Trak Machine – I-80/Colfax Amtrak Station No Amtrak agent 99 Railroad St., Colfax - Unstaffed – No Amtrak agent 1 Charging Unit
Colfax Station Miners Foundry 99 Railroad St. at Church St. Cultural Center Colfax, CA 95713 325 Spring St., Nevada City – Enclosed Waiting Area 1 Charging Unit Short and long-term parking Unstaffed – No Amtrak agent The Cedar House Sport Hotel 11209 Brockway Rd., Truckee - Truckee Train Depot 1 Charging Unit 10065 Donner Pass Rd. Truckee, CA Meadow Park/Truckee Enclosed Waiting Area Taxi Services Short-term Parking Only Historical Society 1011 Donner Trail Rd - 1 Charging Unit Unstaffed – NO Amtrak agent Fast Taxi (530) 477-7766 Amtrak Capitol Corridor Route Train Depot/CA Welcome fasttaxi.com Provides convenient, frequent and Center Provides taxi services for Nevada County affordable daily service between 10065 Donner Pass Rd., Truckee - and the surrounding area. Airport shuttle the Sacramento region and the Bay 1 Charging Unit service is available. Call in advance for Area, with multi-ride tickets available. airport transportation. You can also take the easy Thruway Pioneer Commerce Center bus connections to San Francisco 11025 Pioneer Trail, Truckee - Gold Country Cab and Courier from the Emeryville Station (EMY). 1 Charging Unit (530) 274-8294 The connection from Western Nevada Provides taxi services for south County to the Amtrak services located and western Nevada County. Offers in Colfax is provided by Gold Country Stage. goldcountrystage.com. TESLA CHARGING wheelchair accessible taxi service. STATIONS Gold Country Lift The California Zephyr Route Runs daily between Chicago and San (530) 271-7433 Grass Valley Courtyard Suites goldcountrylift.com Francisco, traveling through the mid- 1 Tesla Charging Unit Provides public door-to-door paratransit west, across the Rockies through to 310 N Auburn St., Grass Valley service throughout western Nevada Reno, Truckee and Sacramento into County for individuals with disabilities Emeryville/San Francisco. It stops in Truckee, Colfax, and Sacramento once The Cedar House Sport Hotel a day eastbound and once a day west 1 Tesla Charging Unit bound. Coach seats, roomettes or 11209 Brockway Rd., Truckee RAIL SERVICES bedrooms in the Superliner Sleeping Cars all require reservations. Best Western Plus Amtrak 11331 Brockway Rd., Truckee (800) 872-7245 4 Tesla Charging Units amtrak.com ELECTRIC CHARGING STATIONS Safeway Auburn Station 6 Tesla Charging Units 277 Nevada St. Sierra College 11290 Donner Pass Rd., Truckee Auburn, CA 95603 250 Sierra College Drive, Grass Valley – Short-term Parking Only 4 Charging Units ROAD CONDITIONS
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THE WILDWOOD YUBANET A business license is required within the incorporated city limits INDEPENDENT of Grass Valley and Nevada City. If your business is within city Email: 11270 Pleasant limits, contact the business permit and licensing section of your [email protected] Valley Road city’s government. Additionally, special permits are required for Yubanet.com Penn Valley, CA 95946 businesses such as second-hand dealers, taxi services, kennels, (530) 432-2747 automobile wreckers and massage studios. Theunion.com/news/twi NEVADA COUNTY GOLD MAGAZINE NEVADA CITY 14520 Lynshar Road ADVOCATE Grass Valley, CA 95949 435 B Zion St. (530) 272-3239 fax: (530) Nevada City, CA 95959 272-3239 (530) 559- 6378 nevadacountygold.com Nevadacityadvocate.com SIERRA APPEAL FoodWineArt DEMOCRAT P.O. 2528 1530 Ellis Lake Drive Nevada City, CA 95959 Marysville, CA 95901 (530) 263-1843. (530) 749-4700 sierraculture.com (800) 831-2345 Appeal-democrat.com SIERRA HERITAGE MAGAZINE BEALE AIR 231 Lathrop Way, Suite A FORCE BASE Sacramento, CA 95815 Public Affairs (916) 426-1720 (530) 634-8887 sierraheritage.com John Renwick, Eric Hatch, Teresia Renwick meet up at a Chamber Mixer. beale.af.mil/ContactUs. Photo submitted by Susan George aspx Truckee Area SACRAMENTO BEE City of Grass Valley Department of 2100 Q St. SIERRA SUN 125 East Main St. Consumer Affairs Sacramento, CA 95816 (530) 550-9696 Grass Valley, CA 95945 Consumer Information Center: (916) 321-1000 .sierrasun.com (530) 274-4300 (800) 952-5210 sacbee.com cityofgrassvalley.com/services/ dca.ca.gov MOONSHINE INK departments/finance/bl_how_ to_apply.php Contractors State Nevada County (530) 587-3607 License Board Broadcasters moonshineink.com KNCO NEWSTALK City of Nevada City 24-hour licensing & Consumer AM RADIO THE WEEKLY 317 Broad St. Information: (800) 321-2752 Nevada City, CA 95959 Business Line: cslb.ca.gov (530) 546-5995 (530) 265-2496 (530) 272-3424 theweeklymagazineon- nevadacityca.gov State Board of Knco.com line.com Equalization Town of Truckee Nevada County Central Information Center: TRUCKEE TAHOE 10183 Truckee Airport Road Broadcasters (800) 400-7115 RADIO 101.5FM Truckee, CA 96161 boe.ca.gov STAR 94.1 FM (530) 587-9999 Phone: 530-582-7700 RADIO truckeetahoeradio.com Fax: 530-582-7710 California Bureau of (530) 477-9494 Townoftruckee.com Real Estate Mystarradio.com TAHOE TV Some occupations such as 1651 Exposition Blvd., (530) 583-4206 accountants, cosmetologists, Sacramento, CA 95815 KVMR RADIO tahoetopia.com optometrists, real estate CalBRE Public Information 120 Bridge St. agents and brokers etc., Line – Nevada City, CA 95959 may require additional (877) 373-4542 Email: [email protected] state licensing. Contact the dre.ca.gov Phone: (530) 265-9073 California Department of A special business license Studio line: Consumer affairs to determine known as a Hawker and (530) 265-9555 what licensing board governs Peddler License is required Kvmr.org your profession.
28 nevada county BUSINESS CONNECTIONS Continued Helpful resources for business owners for: outdoor music festivals, carnivals, permit. See contact information under pools or beaches; store, generate, or public dances and special events, PLANNING AND ZONING. recycle hazardous materials. The C of O door-to-door solicitors, peddlers,and permit is issued by the Department of itinerant businesses. Before the County REGISTRATION OF Environmental Health and is required Tax Collector’s office will issue a Hawk- TRADEMARK, CORPORATE prior to operation. er and Peddler License, the applicant Fee list, ordinances and program must first see the appropriate city or FILINGS, NOTARY information can be obtained from: County Planning Department. PUBLIC, ETC. • Nevada County Environmental To register a trademark or trade name, Health Department Nevada County Tax Collector find out specifics regarding corporate Eric Rood Administration Center filings, notary public regulations, Eric Rood Administration Center 950 Maidu Ave., international business relations 950 Maidu Ave. Nevada City, CA 95959 program and more. Nevada City, CA 95959 (530) 265-1285 • Secretary of State (530) 265-1222 (888) 807-1285 General Public Information: mynevadacounty.com/eh mynevadacounty.com/nc/ttc/Pages/ (916) 657-5448 Home.aspx ss.ca.gov/business PLANNING AND ZONING Before applying for any business FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENTS BUSINESS PROPERTY TAX license or permit, make sure – If you operate a business under any Businesses are required to file an your business meets local zoning name other than your own, you must Assessor’s Business Statement 571 requirements and any construction file a fictitious business name statement. annually, when requested by the conforms to local building codes. This also referred to as DBA (doing Assessor or when equipment and Usually, building permits are required business as). Forms are available at the fixture costs reach a total of $100,000. for new construction as well as building County Recorder’s Office. The completed The form can be downloaded from improvements and change in occupancy. form must be filed with the Nevada the Assessor’s web site. If you are seeking a location for your County Recorder’s Office. Within thirty • Nevada County business, thoroughly investigate days of filing for the fictitious business Assessor’s Office zoning ordinances through the local name, you must run a “Fictitious Eric Rood Administration Center planning department to be sure that Business Name Statement” in a local 950 Maidu Ave. your choice is zoned for your particular newspaper with general circulation. business activity. In some cases, zoning This statement will run weekly for four Nevada City, CA 95959 regulations will require a type of use weeks. At the end of four weeks, the (530) 265-1232 or permit for your business. newspaper will issue an affidavit of (888) 806-1232 publication, which must be returned to mynevadacounty.com/assessor the County Recorder with 30 days. SELLER’S PERMIT/SALES AND Nevada County USE TAX PERMIT Recorder’s Office All businesses involved in the sale or Eric Rood Administration Center lease of tangible personal property must register with the California State Board 950 Maidu Avenue of Equalization for a seller’s permit, Nevada City, CA 95959 resale license or wholesale license. (530) 265-1285 This permit provides a business with a Toll Free: (888) 807-1285 registered resale number, which must mynevadacounty.com/nc/recorder/ be posted where they are clearly visible Pages/Filing-a-Fictitious-Busi- at the place of business. An application ness-Name-Statement.aspx may be downloaded from the BOE website. To obtain more information HOME OCCUPATION PERMITS on seller’s permit, resale license or (For Home-Based Businesses) wholesale license, contact the State The County of Nevada requires a permit Board of Equalization District Office in to operate a business within your Sacramento. home. The residential character of the dwelling must be maintained. There can • State Board of Equalization be no change in outward appearance (800) 400-7115 of a business and the home occupation boe.ca.gov must not infringe upon the rights of neighboring residents to enjoy the ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH peaceful occupancy of their homes. A PERMIT home occupation must not occupy more An Annual Certificate of Operation (C than 25% or 400 square feet of floor area of O) is required for businesses that of the residence (whichever is greater), dispense food to the public; pump or 1,000 square feet in an accessory septage; operate community water building, or involve on-site retail sales of systems with less than 199 connections, merchandise. Contact your city or county centralized sewage systems, under- planning department regarding this ground storage tanks (USTs), public
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• Nevada County Planning • City of Grass Valley Building For the most up-to-date information, Department Department download the California Employers Eric Rood Administration Center 125 East Main St. Guide at gov/taxrep/de44.pdf 950 Maidu Ave. Grass Valley, CA 95945 • State Board of Equalization Nevada City, CA 95959 (530) 274-4330 Issues seller’s permits and (530) 265-1759 cityofgrassvalley.com is responsible for the mynevadacounty.com/ administration and collection planning • City of Grass Valley of the state’s sales and use, Planning Department fuel, alcohol, tobacco, and • Nevada County Building 125 East Main St. other special taxes and fees. Department Grass Valley, CA 95945 Central Information Center: Eric Rood Administration Center (530) 274-4330 (800) 400-7115 950 Maidu Ave. cityofgrassvalley.com boe.caq.gov Nevada City, CA 95959 • City of Nevada City (530) 265-1222 317 Broad St. Nevada County Sales mynevadacounty.com Nevada City, CA 95959 & Use Tax Rates (530) 265-2496 The Over-the-Counter Wednesday nevadacityca.gov 8.50% Plan Review by Appointment Program Grass Valley is a program that was created to STATE TAXES allow customers, contractors and Nevada City 8.375% their designers to schedule • Franchise Tax Board appointments with appropriate Collection of individual and Community Develop-ment Agency business income taxes Truckee 8.25% staff to review plans for minor (800) 852-5711 ftb.ca.gov and moderate commercial tenant Unincorporated Area 7.5% improvements, residential remodels, • Employment Development and other qualified projects. Department Collection of employment taxes. Source: https://www.boe.ca.gov/pdf/ edd.ca.gov boe95.pdf
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Nevada County Farm Bureau – An organization the protection of environmental resources, and the assurance where all county residents interested in ranching, of a fair marketplace. farming and agriculture have the opportunity to join (530) 470-2690 together, stay informed and havea voicemanaging our mynevadacounty.com/nc/cda/agcomm/Pages/Home.aspx agricultural resources. (530) 346-8146 University of California Cooperative Extension – Nevacountyfarmbureau.com University of California Cooperative Extension provides information and assistance with crop selection, costs of production, pest management, soil fertility management, Nevada County Resource Conservation District – crop water requirements, livestock, range management, The Nevada County Resource Conservation district has invasive weeds, etc. an Advisory Visit Program. It provides technical services, (530) 273-4563 assessments, and information on the natural resource ucanr.edu management of your property at no cost to you. 113 Presley Way, Suite One Grass Valley, CA 95945. (530) 272-3417 ncrcd.org
Nevada County Grown - Nevada County Grown is a nonprofit organization created to promote local farmers and ranchers and to strengthen the connection between Nevada County agriculture and the larger community. nevadacountygrown.org
Nevada County Agricultural Commissioner – California’s County Agricultural Commissioners serve as the primary local enforcement agents for State agricultural laws and regulations. Agricultural Commissioners have a unique and important role in the promotion of agriculture,
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