‘Sparks’ series to discover enterprise subjects, starting with DEI

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Lauren LaGreca
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Initial and foremost, we want to remind all organizations in Cayuga County about round two of the Compact Company Help Grant system. The application period is closing in much less than a month. The county was awarded funds by way of the Coronavirus State and Neighborhood Fiscal Recovery Funds, a aspect of the American Rescue Strategy. In 2022, the county Legislature authorized the allocation of $500,000 of these funds to help modest organizations with grant awards of up to $ten,000 for each and every enterprise. Earlier this year, 37 organizations received grant awards.

With $200,000 nonetheless readily available, the county has opened round two for new applications. CEDA is actively involved in supporting this system by delivering administrative assistance for the grant, like outreach, application intake and processing. On the other hand, the applications themselves will be scored by an award evaluation and choice committee established by the county. You can obtain all the facts about the Cayuga County Compact Company Help Grant on CEDA’s web site at cayugaeda.org/countygrant. Require help with submitting your on the net application? Schedule a cost-free and confidential appointment with a CEDA specialist now by emailing countygrant@cayugaeda.org. Never wait, apply now! Applications will be accepted by way of June 12.

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Sparks are flying! Join us for the inaugural episode of “CEDA Sparks” at 9:15 a.m. Friday, June two. This episode will concentrate on diversity, equity and inclusion and will be presented by Auburn native Dr. Rhoda Overstreet-Wilson. She is a distinguished educator, social justice advocate and neighborhood leader with more than 25 years of delivering vision and strategic tactics focused on alter management and organizational improvement by way of the lens of diversity, equity and inclusion to various nonprofit organizations and neighborhood boards.

For this episode, discover the “why” behind DEI and the worth of investing in DEI for your enterprise. This virtual series, hosted by CEDA, will take spot by means of Zoom till ten a.m. and is open to all, especially Cayuga County enterprise owners and stakeholders. Every single episode of “CEDA Sparks” will concentrate on a certain subject, no matter whether it is assisting your enterprise remain on track or preparing you and your group for prospective possibilities in the future. We comprehend that navigating the planet of financial improvement can from time to time be complicated. “CEDA Sparks” is developed to break down the complexity into manageable pieces. Following the presentation, we will host a Q&ampA session with our presenter and CEDA employees, permitting you to ask your enterprise inquiries. If you have an intriguing subject you’d like us to take into account for a future episode, or if you are interested in sharing your insights and knowledge as a guest speaker, please make contact with me at llagreca@cayugaEDA.org.

Irrespective of whether you are beginning or increasing a enterprise in Cayuga County, we are right here to assistance your enterprise! Consultations with one particular of our CEDA specialists are generally cost-free and confidential. Keep updated on our sources and other useful insights by following our social media platforms, accessed from our web site, cayugaeda.org. Updates from our “CEDA Sees the County” initiative will be shared subsequent month, so remain tuned! We appear forward to meeting you and continuing to assistance your enterprise targets.

Lauren LaGreca is marketing and advertising manager for the Cayuga Financial Improvement Agency, a private sector, 501(c)(three) regional improvement corporation established to implement a extensive financial improvement technique for all of Cayuga County. CEDA’s mission is “To foster a sustainable good quality of life in Cayuga County by way of job retention, expansion, and attraction.” Its specialists can be contacted for cost-free and confidential help for organizations. For much more facts, contact (315) 252-3500 or stop by cayugaeda.org.

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