Industry Sector Wins & Next Steps: Natural & Working Lands
(Provided by Motherlode Job Training) Through Sierra Jobs First, Mother Lode Job Training (MLJT) and the Central Sierra Economic Development District (CSEDD) helped build stronger regional infrastructure around the Sierra’s Natural & Working Lands and Sustainable Agriculture sectors, bringing businesses, workforce and education partners, Tribes, government agencies, nonprofits, and community organizations into a more connected […]
Industry Sector Wins & Next Steps: Recreation & Tourism
(Provided by MLTPA and Sierra Focus Media) As Industry Sector Coordinators for the Sierra Region, MLTPA and Sierra Focus Media were proud to lead this work throughout the Sierra Jobs First Catalyst Phase. At the heart of our efforts was convening the Sierra Works Working Group, which we convened eight times over nine months to […]
Industry Sector Wins & Next Steps: Community Healthcare
(Provided by Jennifer Burrows and Sophia Kauffman) Through Sierra Jobs First, we strengthened healthcare collaboration across the Sierra region, connecting healthcare employers, education and training providers, workforce organizations, public health agencies, Tribal healthcare partners, community organizations, and economic development partners around shared regional priorities. A major achievement was the launch and growth of the Sierra […]
ShinDig 2.0 Welcomed Sierra Jobs First Collaborators to Sonora for Updates, Site Visits, and Networking
ShinDig 2.0 convened a full-day session in Sonora August 21, hosted at Mother Lode Job Training, bringing together project stakeholders, local elected officials, and regional partners to showcase the impact of Sierra Jobs First as the contracting period draws to a close. The morning session featured presentations highlighting Catalyst Projects from across the region, followed […]
California Releases New Master Plan for Career Education: ‘Connective Tissue’ Matters
California has taken an important step toward reshaping how young people prepare for the workforce with the release of its Master Plan for Career Education. The plan lays out an ambitious vision: creating clearer pathways from education to meaningful careers and ensuring that Californians have opportunities to build the skills and experience they need to […]
All-Industry ShinDig 2026: August 21, Sonora
You’re invited to attend the second All-Industry ShinDig, hosted by Sierra Jobs First Industry Sector Coordinators. Following last year’s successful event on the East side, this year’s event will be held in Sonora, welcoming collaborators and featuring Catalyst project updates from across the 7-county Jobs First region. Sierra Jobs First – All-Industry ShinDig 2.0 Mother […]
Provide Your Input via Survey: Medicaid in Inyo/Mono County
A Catalyst project led by Resilient Public Health is exploring whether the availability of trained, peer healthcare workers that serve as navigators to connect Medicaid or Medicaid-eligible services in the Eastern Sierra would be a helpful resorce. The brief survey is open through August 15 – Click here or click the button below to complete. Click […]
Provide Feedback by July 6: Recommendations for Implementation & Collaborative Action (RICA)
Through their work serving as the Rec & Tourism Industry Sector Coordinators, MLTPA and Sierra Wave Media have been convening the “Sierra Works Sustainable Recreation & Tourism Working Group” since last November. These Working Group meetings have highlighted key themes in the Sierra Jobs First 2024 Strategic Plan, while hearing directly from on-the-ground project stakeholders about […]
LEAF Partnership Rolls Out New Tools to Help Navigate Funding Opportunities
The LEAF Partnership (which stands for Land, Energy, Agriculture, and Forestry), was started by Sierra Jobs First Industry Sector Coordinators at Motherlode Job Training and he Central Sierra Economic Development District (CSEDD), has rapidly grown into a network of over 400 contacts since its launch in November, 2025. The LEAF Partnership aims to bring together […]
Statewide Tourism Reaches Record High: $158.9 billion in 2025
We already know the Sierra is the crown jewel of one of the most beautiful states in the country, and new data and research from Visit California, highlighted Tuesday by Governor Newsom confirms it, with statewide tourism reaching a record high or $158.9 billion in 2025, and California again clinching the top-spot as most-visited state […]