GNC’s vision in Siskiyou County is of thriving families, businesses, and communities, where everyone has economic opportunity. Community and Economic Development includes programs that assist communities realize their long-term goals through provision of technical assistance and grants that supports strategic planning and community visioning in order to provide a foundation for economic development.
Our mission supports rural communities and enhances quality of life for rural residents by improving economic opportunities, community infrastructure, environmental health, and the sustainability of agricultural production.
GNC also offers programs and resources to provide the educational opportunities, training, technical support, and tools for residents to start small businesses and to access capital, the green economy, and other existing markets, as well as acquire training in vocational and entrepreneurship skills that can use in the marketplace and business sector. GNC, in cooperation with our public and private partners, is connecting residents to the global economy by:
- Increasing access to broadband and continuous business creation;
- Facilitating sustainable renewable energy development;
- Developing regional food systems;
- Capitalizing on climate change opportunities; and
- Generating and retaining jobs through recreation and natural resource restoration, conservation, and management.
