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The group will meet at Judy’s Junction, 375 Highway 20 in Upper Lake.
Come at 7 a.m. for the buffet breakfast or join them at 7:30 a.m. for networking.
District 3 Supervisor Jim Steele and Northshore Fire Chief Jay Beristianos will speak to the group about fire prevention and how to save money on your fire insurance as well.
For more about the association visit http://www.northshorebusinessassociation.com/.
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The group will meet at 8:30 a.m. at the Middletown Senior Center, 21256 Washington St.
There will be committee reports, discussion on community announcements, budget and the association’s direction for 2018.
Other upcoming meetings include a business breakfast at 8:30 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 6, at a location to be confirmed and an open board meeting at 8:30 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 20, at the Middletown Senior Center.
For more information about the association visit http://www.middletownareamerchants.com/site/.
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The online gateway connects business owners and entrepreneurs to incentives to help them grow and create jobs.
“CBIG is open for business. California is launching its version of Amazon or Angie’s List, but instead of connecting people with products or services, we will be connecting businesses — ranging from local mom-and-pops to multinational corporations — with the economic incentives, permitting assistance, and employee training that they need to grow and prosper,” said Chiang. “Today, there are hundreds of incentives and opportunities for businesses just a click away, tomorrow there will be thousands. We are taking a page from the innovative marketplaces pioneered by California’s tech sector to propel not just business creation and expansion, but ultimately job, jobs, and more jobs."
The CBIG site makes it easy for businesses expanding or locating in California to find and apply for incentives as part of a strategic business plan.
Counties, cities and municipalities have been loading the site with incentives during a beta trial over the past year.
CBIG provides access to scores of incentives, including those overseen by the Treasurer, such as tax credits, loans and bond financing.
Incentives on CBIG include:
– Sales tax exclusions;
– Training grants;
– Fee waivers;
– Permit assistance;
– Reduced utility rates;
– Employee recruitment;
Among businesses already seeing the potential of using the CBIG portal is Aemerge RedPak Services. Aemerge converts problematic waste into clean energy. The company recently was awarded millions in tax-exempt bonds and a $3.1 million sales tax exclusion from the State Treasurer’s Office to build a state-of-the-art medical waste recycling processing plant in the City of Hesperia.
“The new business incentives gateway website created by the State Treasurer’s Office represents a new and useful tool to view many of the programs that we have used to aid in the expansion of our company and the construction of new facilities,” said Aemerge COO Landon Miller. “This financial assistance has allowed us to create more good-paying jobs right here in California.”
CBIG makes it simple for local, state and federal government agencies to post an incentive. Its user interface makes searching and applying for incentives akin to state-of-the-art online shopping experiences, like Amazon.com. Businesses can search by location or industry to find the most advantageous opportunities.
The number of incentives uploaded to the site has surpassed initial projections and is expected to accelerate as awareness for CBIG continues to grow.
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This committee makes recommendations to the California Department of Food and Agriculture Secretary on all matters pertaining to the Standardization Program.
The Standardization Program, through legislation, enforces laws and regulations governing minimum standards for maturity, quality, size, standard container and pack, and container markings.
County agricultural commissioners and their staff enforce standards at the local level. Inspections take place in fields and packinghouses, at wholesale markets and retail distribution centers, and retail outlets.
The Standardization Advisory Committee vacancies are for individuals who have a financial interest in a commodity represented. The term of office is up to two years. Members receive no compensation, but are entitled to payment of necessary traveling expenses in accordance with the rules of the California Department of Human Resources.
Individuals interested in being considered for an appointment should complete a Prospective Member Appointment Questionnaire, and attain a letter of recommendation from industry. Nominations will be accepted until the positions are filled.
Applications should be sent to Thomas Osborn, CDFA Inspection and Compliance Branch, 1220 ‘N’ Street, Sacramento, CA 95814 or via e-mail to
For further information on the Standardization Advisory Committee and vacancies, please contact Stacey Hughes at 559-977-5416 or