CEPCO Job Creation Committee

Local Scientist to Speak At CEPCO- November 20

2008-11-13T07:27:00.000-08:00

We were able to schedule Brian Pierce to speak at the CEPCO Job Creation Committee meeting on Thursday November 20th, 7:30 a.m. at the Uptime Studio at 101 Salem Street.

Brian Pierce, is an inventor and entrepreneur whose notable genius is developing innovative, simple solutions to highly complex problems. His commitment to finding an environmentally safe and cost-effective alternative to pesticides has resulted in a new science, Applied Photo Mechanics. Mr. Pierce successfully sought and received one patent and has four patents pending to support Applied Photo Mechanics. He has extensive management experience in several industries. He has taken the best practices of each(agriculture, manufacturing, mechanics, and air transportation)and applied them to Advanced Light Technologies. Mr. Pierce is a scientist who brings a fresh, unhindered perspective to the business of Photonics and technology development.

Please RSVP so we have enough seats for every one. bob@wemanage.org or 895-1202 X 110.

Advocating for Chico for 23 years

2008-10-31T14:51:00.000-07:00

CEPCO Board Meeting-November 6th -7:30 a.m.

2008-10-30T22:41:00.000-07:00

CHICO ECONOMIC PLANNING CORPORATION
BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Uptime Co-Working Studio
Thursday, November 6, 2008
101 Salem Street, Second Floor, Chico
7:30 a.m. (First and Salem Streets)

AGENDA
I. Call to Order Frank Marinello
A. Welcome
B. Self Introductions- Board List
C. Welcome Back- Two Board Members- Glenn Fry and Bob Battezzato
D. Meeting Schedule

II. Uptime Co-Working Studio: Alan Chamberlain
A. Welcome to Uptime

III. Job Creation Report: Mike Donnelly
A. Advocacy Program
1. Chico Volkswagen
2. USTC
3. Enloe Medical Center
4. Come Home to Chico campaign
5. Tech Group Meeting- November 7th
6. Job Fairs- Chico State
a) Tech Fairs-September 18 and 24
b) Chico State All Majors Career and Internship Fair-November 5

IV. Growing a Technology Cluster in Chico
A. Presentation by Ken Naas and Bob Linscheid

V. Town and Gown Task Force
A. Review CEPCO 2008-10 Goals
B. Discuss Task Force and Participation Plan
C. Next Step

VI. Meeting/Event Schedule:
A. Job Creation:
1. Thursday November 13 2008, 7:30 a.m.-101 Salem Street (Uptime)
B. Uptime Co-Working Studio:
1. Grand Opening- November 6th- 4:00 p.m.
C. Next Board Meeting-Thursday January 8, 2009 7:30 a.m.- Uptime

VII. Adjournment

Committee meets with Candidates

2008-10-23T10:13:00.000-07:00

The CEPCO Job Creation Committee met with a number of new candidates for Chico City Council. With the election less than two weeks away it is very important for Chico citizens to get out and cast votes for the candidates of your choice.

CEPCO does not endorse candidates as an organization. However, our goal with elected officials is to insure that a business perspective is shared with policy makers. This week the Committee met with City Council candidates Mark Sorensen and Joe Valente.

Both candidates are local business people and have a strong pro-business philosophy. Mark Sorensen stressed the financial situation of the City and the over estimate in sales tax revenue. Joe Valente stressed the need for a restructuring of the budget situation in the City. Both candidates talked about their concern of the role of the Planning Commission.

The next CEPCO Board meeting is scheduled for Thursday Morning November 6th, 7:30 a.m. at the Uptime Co-Working Studio at 101 Salem Street, Second floor.

Chico City Council Unanimously OKs Chico Volkswagen expansion

2008-10-21T06:49:00.000-07:00

A controversial expansion of Chico Volkswagen gained the unanimous approval of the Chico City Council Tuesday night.

After more than 30 residents spoke in favor or against the expansion, all seven councilors OK'd a General Plan amendment and rezone to allow outdoor car sales on property across the street from the dealership bordering downtown Chico.

The council's approval will give Chico Volkswagen owner Mark Abouzeid and his wife, Amy, the ability to expand the dealership onto the former Foster's Freeze property west of Broadway, using a property on the other side of Little Chico Creek at 948 Broadway for employee parking.

The project had gained the opposition of members of the Barber Neighborhood Association, who Tuesday night again told the council they were concerned changing the zoning would open the door for future development, such as a gas station, that is outside their vision for their neighborhood. Other neighbors said they supported the expansion.

Business owners told the council they didn't believe it was feasible for someone else to develop the property without risking millions of dollars.

Little Chico Creek became a dividing line in the discussion, with some concerned about having development right alongside the creek and wanting the council to encourage public access to the creek and others telling the council the expansion would solve some of the creekside problems of trash and homeless.

FULL STORY ON www.chicoer.com

Next Meeting-Thursday October 23rd- 7:30 a.m.

2008-10-20T14:28:00.000-07:00

City Council candidates Mark Sorensen and Joe Valente will be attending the CEPCO Job Creation Committee meeting on Thursday October 23rd at 555 Main Street, Suite 300. Mark Sorensen is scheduled for 7:30 a.m. and Joe Valente is 8:00 a.m.

Even though CEPCO does not endorse candidates for City Council the objective of bringing candidates to the meeting is to discuss economic development policy and strategies for our community.

Last week, City Council candidate Cynthia Van Auken attended the meeting to discuss her positions.

October 23 Agenda

I. Welcome-- Mike Donnelly

II. Self Introductions
1. Calendar for 2008-09

III. Advocacy Report-- Bob Linscheid
1. Chico VW- City Council appeal
2. City General Plan
3. County General Plan

IV. City Council Candidates Introductions-- Mike Donnelly
1. Welcome- Mark Sorensen- 7:30 a.m.
2. Welcome- Joe Valente- 8:00 a.m.

V. Chico State Tech Job Fair
1. Internship Fair- November 5, 2008

VI. Old/ New Business: Mike Donnelly
1. CEPCO Tech Group Report- October 10, 2008 recap
2. Come Home to Chico-Social Network groups

VII. Upcoming Meetings:
• CEPCO Board and Membership Meeting – November 6th- Uptime Co-Working Studio
• Steve Lambert, County Supervisor-Elect

VIII. Adjournment

2008-10-13T15:07:00.000-07:00

Internship Fair Scheduled for November 5th

2008-10-13T15:04:00.000-07:00

Chico State Internship Fair is scheduled for Wednesday November 5th from 10 am to 2 pm. Companies interested in attracting student talent from the University can contact Kenn Naas at the Chico State Career Center at 898-5253. Website also has detail on this event at www.csuchico.edu/careers

If a company is interested in attending, online registration process in place that handles billing and the management of all career fair and contact information. To officially register for this fair, please go to the following link and fill out your registration.
https://csuchico-csm.symplicity.com/events/register.php?eid=2008FInternCaree&cck=1&au=&ck