Innovation & Business Assistance
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Division Overview
The Innovation and Business Assistance Department leads county efforts in Business Attraction, Retention and Expansion through innovative techniques in marketing, strategy and business assistance.
All businesses, regardless of size, demographic makeup or abilities, will create a local economy which is diverse, successful and a strong cornerstone of the Tuolumne County Community.
Allocated Positions by Year
Adopted Budget By Year
* Each department is part of a "Fund". Many times, a department or even a fund may show greater expense then revenues for the current fiscal year. This does not account for money that was not spent in prior years, also known as "beginning fund balance". To see beginning fund balances for each fund click here. When creating the annual budget Counties are required by law to adopt a balanced budget, meaning the total expense cannot exceed the sum of revenue plus beginning fund balances.
Recent Departmental Accomplishments
- 60% Small Businesses in Tuolumne County received Paycheck Protection Program Funding in first round of CARES Act
- Completed two public facing websites for information sharing
- Brought together over 200 county, state, federal and private organizations to discuss and implement changes to Central Sierra Broadband Policies
Top Departmental Concerns
- Effective attraction marketing on low discretionary budget
- Community Development investments for studies to further changes in Broadband and Natural Resource Manufacturing
- Continued communication with 1500+ businesses in Tuolumne County currently dealing with the effects of the Corona virus Pandemic and ensuring their access to resources
Looking Forward- Planning Goals
- 3-5 Businesses joining the Natural Resources Manufacturing Community in Tuolumne County
- Outreach to 100 targeted businesses through direct marketing, website ads and physical mailings
- Host weekly webinars for business accessibility to resources and share via a Podcast platform for at-leisure listening