New “Tech Talk” Lecture Series at Sierra Commons Kicks Off on January 13 with Big Data

The new year is starting off with a bang! Join Sierra Commons for a 6-part “Tech Talk” lecture and networking series to share new ideas, ongoing projects, and interesting work that Nevada County residents are doing in the fields of science, engineering, and technology. Designed to inspire Nevada County’s technology community and act as a [...]

Local Business Incubator to Host Environmental NPO Panel Discussion

This just in from our friends at Sierra Commons… Nevada City, CA – On Thursday, March 11, at 6pm, Sierra Commons will host several     nonprofit leaders as part of panel discussion on the environment, NPOs, and local business.  Speakers will include Heidi Hall (SYRCL), Izzy Martin (The Sierra Fund), and Peter Van Zant (Sierra Watch). [...]

WordPress 101 with Cat’s Web Weave

**Note this class is now FREE** What is WordPress and how can using it benefit my business?  What is an RSS feed and how are RSS feeds used for internet marketing?  How do I publish a post or a page with WordPress?  What are tags and how do they relate to SEO (search engine optimization)? [...]

Back By Popular Demand – Coryon Redd’s Internet Marketing Class

Sierra Economic Development Corporation presents a workshop to improve your Internet Marketing specifically how to effectively advertise your business to turn users into buyers! Tuesday, March 2, 2010 – Beginner Tuesday, March 9, 2010 – Intermediate 6:00 pm – 8:30 pm Nevada County One Stop 715 Maltman Drive, Grass Valley, CA 95945 In the Beginner [...]

Sierra Commons – Local Business Ignitor is Roaring Ahead

Sierra Commons, fresh off its official Ribbon Cutting ceremony and Free Day on January 21st, is roaring ahead with new members, an office expansion, and three upcoming events for the Sierra Commons Speaker Series. The ribbon cutting ceremony last month was a great success, with members of the city council and local press helping us [...]

SEDCorp Announces Workshops for Small Businesses & Entrepreneurs

Are you an entrepreneur or small business owner?   Did you know that 89% of annual incomes over $50,000 are earned by owners of small businesses? But, four out of five small businesses don’t last five years. What is the difference between success and failure?  Knowledge.  That is why the Sierra Economic Development Corporation (SEDCorp) is [...]

January 2010 – Upcoming Business Workshops

January 2010 9  Understanding the Roles and Responsibility of Board Members and the CEO, 8am-12 noon, Grass Valley United Methodist Church.  Workshop fee: $40.  Sponsored by the Center for Nonprofit Leadership.  For more information call (530) 477-3700. 14-15  Never Forget Another Name! (or anything else, for that matter) 3-6:30pm. Nevada County Association of Realtors, 336 [...]

Sign Up Now for SEDCorp’s Business Boot Camp Jan 26-28

Last winter, for the first time in over ten years of working in publishing, I found myself in a lull.  I realized that to continue to be competitive in my field I not only needed to be honing my writing and marketing skills with additional courses, but developing an entirely new skill set with business [...]