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ShinDig 2.0 Welcomed Sierra Jobs First Collaborators to Sonora for Updates, Site Visits, and Networking
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August 27, 2026
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August 26, 2026
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August 17, 2026
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Catalyst Project News
July 30, 2026
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Provide Feedback by July 6: Recommendations for Implementation & Collaborative Action (RICA)
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June 30, 2026
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May 27, 2026
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May 15, 2026
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May 14, 2026
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Past News and Updates
Past Email Communications
Sierra Jobs First Newletters
- December 2025 Updates
- November 2025 Updates
- September 2025 Updates
- August 2025 Updates
- July 2025 Updates
- June 2025 Updates
- March 2025: Updates
- February 2025: Updates
- January 2025: Updates
- December 2024: Updates
- November 2024 Updates: Welcome Our New Industry Coordinators
- October 2024: Updates
- December 2023: Updates
- November 2023: Updates
- October 2023: Project Update
- September 2023: Project Update
- Aug. 2023: Project Update
- July 2023: Project Update
Project Update Emails
- March 24: 40 Catalyst Projects Awarded Funding by Governing Council
- March 12: State Releases Implementation and Tribal RFP Details
- Oct. 4: Reminders
- Aug. 23 Gov Council Approves Moving Forward with Strategic Plan
- Aug. 19 Gov. Council Review Draft Posted
- Aug. 12: Public Review Draft Comments Due soon
- Aug. 8: Public Review Draft Posted
- Aug. 6 Updates: Project Timeline
- Public Review 2 Pushed Back to Aug. 5-9th
Regional Media Placements and State Updates
Sierra Jobs First in the News
- Inyo Register, Sept 20, 2025: Sierra Regional Arts Organizations Network is Born
- Ledger Dispatch, Oct 3, 2025: The Heart of Art: Catalyzing Jobs in the Arts
- Calaveras Enterprise, Oct. 16, 2025: “Sierra Sourced: Free Branding Program Seeks Makers, Producers”
- Mammoth Times, April 2, 2025: Sierra Jobs First governing council approves $9M in Catalyst funding to 40 projects
- SierraWave, March 25, 2025: Sierra Jobs First Governing Council Approves $9M in Catalyst Funding to 40 Planning-Phase Projects
- MyMotherlode, March 24, 2025: $9-million To Fund Economic Development Projects Across Sierra
- Sierra Wave, Dec. 2, 2024: SJF Appoints Industry Sector Coordinators
- May- September 2024 Media Report
- Tahoe Daily Tribune, Jul 3, 2024: SJF Releases Draft Strategy Packet
- Daily Star News Today, Jul 3, 2024: SJF Releases Draft Strategy Packet
- Daily Star News Today, Jul 2, 2024: Alpine County Chamber of Commerce Hosts Community Workshop
- Tahoe Daily Tribune, Jul 2, 2024: Alpine County Chamber of Commerce Hosts Community Workshop
- Amador Ledger Dispatch, Jun 27, 2024: SJF Releases Draft Strategy Packet
- Amador Ledger Dispatch, June 27, 2024: Calaveras County Community Workshops
- Sierra Wave Media, June 25, 2024: Inyo County Hosts Community Workshops
- Amador Ledger Dispatch, June 25, 2024: Amador College Connect Hosts Community Workshops
- Alpine County, District 5 Blog, May 30, 2024: Alpine County Hosts Community Workshop
- MyMotherLode.com, May 24, 2024: Economic Shot in the Arm for Eastern Sierra Region
- Amador Ledger Dispatch, May 20, 2024: State Investment in California’s Job Growth Brings Funding
- Inyo Register, May 16, 2024: Sierra Business Council to Host Public Conversation
- Amador Ledger Dispatch, May 9, 2024: Community Conversation Series About Sierra Jobs First
- The Sheet, May 8, 2024 (Page 8): SBC to Host Jobs Forum
Recent State Announcements and News
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