September Newsletter: Project Extensions & Industry Sector Wins
Downtown Sonora, August 21, 2026 (Courtesy: MLTPA) Welcome to your September news from Sierra Jobs First– and, welcome to September 2026– the finish line that we’ve all been marching towards since April 2023, when the Sierra Business Council team was first appointed regional convener and fiscal agent for the California Jobs First (then California Economic […]
March Newsletter: Your Input Requested & Projects in the News
Welcome to your March updates from Sierra Jobs First. This month marks one year since the Governing Council vote to award Catalyst funding to nearly 40 projects, selected for their impact on climate-forward, inclusive job growth in the seven-county Sierra Jobs First region, and many of those projects are already starting to demonstrate on-the-ground impacts […]
Sierra Jobs First December Newsletter
Welcome to your December updates for Sierra Jobs First! It has been a whirlwind of a year for Sierra Jobs First– This year was notably exciting in seeing the fruits of the prior 18 months of thoughtful strategic planning and collaboration start to pay dividends in the form of on-the-ground impacts from the 38 Catalyst […]
Newsletter: November Updates from Sierra Jobs First
Welcome to your November updates from Sierra Jobs First. In this edition, we’ll share meeting notes from October’s first meeting of the Transition Advisory Committee, as we prepare for the September, 2026, sunsetting of the current funding and plan for evolution of the collaborative structure. Please read on for information about a quick survey we’d […]
Sierra Jobs First September Newsletter
Welcome to your September updates from Sierra Jobs First. In this edition, we’re sharing highlights from September’s Governing Council meeting, All-Industries Shindig (pictured above, courtesy of MLTPA), and Sierra Healthcare Industry Partnership (SHIP) events in Mammoth Lakes, which were valuable opportunities for in-person connection among the Sierra Jobs First community to further the work of the […]
Sierra Jobs First August 2025 Newsletter
Welcome to your August updates from Sierra Jobs First. In this newsletter, we’re excited to share the topline details of the first 34 Sierra region projects to have completed contracting for Catalyst funding and look forward to sharing details on the remaining projects soon. This marks a wonderful milestone for Sierra Jobs First, as we […]
Sierra Jobs First July Newsletter
Dear Sierra Jobs First Collaborators, Welcome to your July updates from Sierra Jobs First. It has been a productive summer for Sierra Jobs First, as we approach the finish line on contracting for all our Catalyst projects and look forward to further collaborative planning in early fall to set a path for the future of […]
Sierra Jobs First June Newsletter: Governing Council Meeting Recap and More
Dear Sierra Jobs First Collaborators, Welcome to your June updates from Sierra Jobs First. We kicked off the summer with a productive meeting of the Governing Council June 13, following several months of contract finalization with the 40 projects awarded Catalyst funding at the quarterly meeting in March, and are excited to begin sharing impacts […]
Sierra Jobs First March News: Industry Sector Workgroups Forming Now
Dear Sierra Jobs First Collaborators, Following an exciting and productive start to the year, here are your updates for March, 2025. We look forward to continuing to collaborate with you through the next phases of the project, and thank you for your continued support and collaboration, – The Sierra Jobs First Team Governing Council Votes […]
Sierra Jobs First February Updates
Governing Council Meets to Discuss Catalyst Awards March 21 After more than 600 people-hours of careful review and scoring by five separate reviewers on the Sierra Jobs First team, the Governing Council was given access to all 47 Catalyst project applications and guidance in mid-February. On March 19, they will be casting virtual ballots and […]