RREDC's support has been instrumental in our successes developing additional air service destinations and in providing the necessary airport infrastructure needed for those services.
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Tech Beat: Beating the high cost of education with open textbooks
Jonas is a 20-year-old College of the Redwoods student. He works part-time at a local auto shop and wants to one day open his own business. He needs to take classes in business and mathematics to help him be successful.
The next chapter of the North Coast story
We all know the old story about our economy. We tell it to our friends, our kids, ourselves. It goes something like this: “The timber and fishing industries are dead.
Business leaders honored at Eureka Chamber membership meeting; Green Diamond Resource Co. named Business of the Year
Seven local business leaders and businesses have been honored by the Greater Eureka Chamber of Commerce for meaningful community contributions and furtherance of the chamber's mission.
Tech Beat: Smartphones vs. netbooks vs. laptops
Thinking about taking a road trip? A lot of us do not plan in advance. We want to jump in the car, find sights and accommodations -- wherever the road leads.
Business Sense: Learning from his mistakes
Many people start their first business by just jumping in and doing it. Other people start a business after working in one for a period of time and getting a sense of how a business operates.
Investors like the back-to-basics BofA
NEW YORK -- Bank of America is back to basics -- slimmed down, stripped of its swagger and no longer the biggest bank in the country. And investors, after pummeling the company for two years, finally like what they see.
Experts see tough road for Kodak to reinvent self
CHICAGO -- Even in bankruptcy, Kodak boasts some enviable strengths: a golden brand, technology firepower that includes a rich collection of photo patents, and more than $4 billion in annual sales of digital cameras, printers, and inks.
Don't nix the mix
When I first started out in the advertising business 12 years ago, media buying and planning was much simpler than it is today. People often ask, “What does a media buyer do?
Protests expose Silicon Valley-Hollywood rivalry
LOS ANGELES -- In a move that heightens the growing tension between Silicon Valley and Hollywood, Wikipedia and other websites went dark Wednesday in protest of two congressional proposals intended to thwart the online piracy of copyrighted movies
Cypress Grove gets its goats in McKinleyville; company submits plans to expand Arcata creamery
Craft goat cheese maker Cypress Grove announced this week that its McKinleyville dairy now has goats. The company also announced a proposed expansion of its Arcata creamery.
Business Sense: New priorities for the Headwaters Fund in 2012
The mission of the Headwaters Fund is to improve the economy of Humboldt County. With close to $18 million, representing one-half of a percent of the total local economy, the Headwaters Fund must be managed strategically to be a catalyst for
Tech Beat: My Nigerian Millions
By last count, I have made over $3.5 billion on the Internet since 1997. It has not come all at once; the money trickles in a few million dollars at a time.
Reminders to carry through the New Year
This is a time of reflections, affirmations and reaffirmations. Every year we reflect on our personal achievements and resolve to do better in the next.
In-N-Out not coming to Eureka
It looks like In-N-Out Burger will be staying out of Humboldt County. While rumors have been swirling for well over a month that the popular burger chain is preparing to move into Eureka's old Arctic Circle building at Fifth and O streets, the
Testimonials
Jacquelyn Hulsey - Manager
Aviation Division, County of Humboldt
Thanks to RREDC we were able to acquire the additional necessary money we needed to help capitalize our new business venture after all efforts through commercial lenders were exhausted. RREDC was also very helpful in assisting us with our business plan. All of their personnel are wonderful to work with.
Stephen Martinez
The Forks – Willow Creek
Without RREDC the loan for our business would not be possible. Thanks to them we are in operation today. Thank you for your help.
Debbra Sweet
Partrick's Candy, Eureka
Ten years ago my husband and I hoped to open a dinner restaurant. No one would lend us for such a "risky" project. We had a great local reputation and 45 combined years of experience in 4 star restaurants. RREDC made it happen for us! Now we are the premier restaurant in our area, creating jobs and training for young people, paying living wages, providing health care benefits and giving back generously to our community. Thank you RREDC for recognizing our potential!
Beverly Wolfe
Avalon Restaurant
We were in the midst of a difficult $1,000,000 renovation project after our building got red-tagged for earthquake safety. Banks were leery of loaning to us because our non-profit income stream did not look dependable to them. RREDC had a wider vision and came through for us at a critical moment.
Bobbi Ricca - Administrative Director
Dell Arte - Blue Lake
RREDC not only helped with financing our expansion, they also offered advice and support along the way.
Without RREDC, growing our business would have been nearly impossible. They can help when larger institutions can't.
Mike Branden
Smug's Pizza
In 2000 when I began planning to purchase a lot and build a custom tofu-manufacturing plant in Arcata's Aldergrove Industrial Park, RREDC provided invaluable professional advice and moral support during the business plan phase, and ultimately, supplemental financing to make the plan a reality. Their continued support since has helped Tofu Shop Specialty Foods survive and thrive.
Matthew Schmit - President
The Tofu Shop Specialty Foods Arcata
The Redwood Region Economic Development Commission has been very responsive to individuals and businesses that we have referred to them. The staff is both knowledgable and caring. We have no reservations recommending RREDC to our clients who can benefit from their services.
John Dalby - President, CEO
Redwood Capital Bank
I literally wouldn't be a business owner without the help of RREDC. I was in an unique situation where I didn't qualify for a bank loan and RREDC took a chance on me. I have now owned my audiology practice for nearly 5 years!
Julie Kelly, Au.D
North Coast Audiology
In 1999, my business partners and I applied for a working capital loan at RREDC. They made it easy and possible for us to start our venture as the new owners of Dalianes Travel.
Dianne Harris
Dalianes Travel
