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Next-Generation Internet Opportunity, Mar. 7, 2007

Joaquin Alvarado and Ken Ikeda discussed next-generation internet applications and the larger role they can play in promoting economic development and improving education as well as how technology can improve quality of life.

Sustainable Entrepreneurs Network

The SEN's local & global network of students, educators & community businesses focuses on integrating business planning with appropriate ecological design.

Humboldt County Film & Digital Media Commission

OECBD developed a partnership with the Humboldt County Film & Digital Media Commission to work together in developing the fledgling digital media and film production industry on the North Coast.

Arcata Oyster Festival 2004 Income Injection Survey

In 2004 OECBD and Arcata Main Street sponsored a study to gauge the income injected into the Arcata economy by visitors to the Oyster Festival.

Aleutian Geese & North Coast Ranching

Supported by The Headwaters Fund of Humboldt County and the U.S. EDA, HSU Wildlife Management graduate students, Kyle Spragens and Dominic Bachman conducted research to learn why the geese favor certain fields and what it will take to attract them to public lands.

About the Office for Economic, Community, & Business Development

The Office for Economic, Community, & Business Development (OECBD) is the economic development portal to HSU, connecting the university’s expertise and resources to opportunities for economic development in the North Coast region of California.  Our vision for responsible economic development recognizes that the region’s economy and quality of life depend on the vitality of our distinctive rural communities, the integrity of our natural environment, and the success of our business enterprises.  The OECBD mission is to improve the standard of living for all residents of the North Coast.

 

Services

Through collaborative project planning and development, applied research, technical assistance and training, public forums, and information dissemination, OECBD brings together local business and community leaders, economic development professionals with HSU faculty, staff and students to address the economic development challenges of the North Coast.  The Office assists faculty in commercializing innovations they have developed.  Information about these services and other HSU resources for community, business, and economic development is provided for you here.

If you have a project that would benefit from HSU expertise, e-mail us here, fill out our on-line service request form, or call (707) 826-3919. We can help you identify expertise both on and off campus. If you are interested in finding a student intern or employee, call the HSU Career Center at (707) 826-3341 or e-mail them here.

 

Support

The Office for Economic, Community, & Business Development services are supported by the generous donations of HSU Business Partners, HSU Office of the President, and grants from The Headwaters Fund of Humboldt County, the U.S. Dept. of Commerce Economic Development Administration, USDA Rural Development, contracts with the California Integrated Waste Management Board, and partnerships with the Northern California SBDC Lead Center and the Prosperity Network.