Welcome
In 1986, political science professor Dr. John Sanzone founded the Center for Economic Development (CED) at CSU, Chico Research Foundation through a technical assistance grant administered by the U.S. Department of Commerce. Dr. Sanzone understood the need for targeted technical assistance, particularly in Northern California, and this theme is continued under the current direction of Dan Ripke. In 2003, the CED became the lead Small Business Development Center, overseeing six of the centers at local community colleges, through a grant from the Small Business Administration (SBA). At this time the organization became known as the CED/SBDC Partnership, but since then it has come to be called the Northeastern California Small Business Development Center (NECSBDC).
The CED and the NECSBDC provide excellent service in the following areas:
- Technical Assistance and Training
- Small Business and Entrepreneurial Development and Support
- Applied Research and Economic Analysis
- Information Dissemination
- Economic Gardening
- Technology Transfer
- Workshops and Conferences
The 8th Annual Tri County Forecast Conference
Thursday, January 17, 2008
Bell Memorial Union, CSUC
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The 2007 Annual County Profiles are on sale!
These profiles are comprised of the most updated, precise local information to assist with grant writing, business plans, and research for academic writing. Each profile contains accurate indicators such as taxable sales, income and community health, and many more. More
