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Cal OSHA COVID-19 Industry Guidance for Manufacturing

On March 19, 2020, the State Public Health Officer and Director of the California Department of Public Health issued an order requiring most Californians to stay at home to disrupt the spread of COVID-19 among the population. The impact of COVID-19 on the health of Californians is not yet fully known. Reported illness ranges from…

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Small Business Owner’s Guide to the CARES Act

The Senate Committee on Small Business & Entrepreneurship has released the following document to help small business owner’s navigate the programs available thanks to the recently passed CARES Act. There are many options a business owner can pursue to sustain their business in these uncertain times. The pdf can be downloaded directly here or perused…

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Small Business Covid-19 Survival Guide

The Small Business Development Center has released a document laying out ways for your small business to economically survive through the current corona virus crisis. Please share this pdf with anyone who is trying to figure out how to keep their business afloat in these uncertain times. There is more information on the SBDC website….

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TechTest Jr. Tests Students’ Problem-solving Skills and Teaches Them About Local Career Opportunities 

Students using their free time to take a math test? It sounds far-fetched, but for the ninth straight year, on February 25th through 28th, 120 of the top 5th through 8th graders from 16 different local schools participated in the TechTest Jr. math competition, a math exam that tests critical thinking and problem solving skills….

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Library Helps Close the Digital Divide in Nevada County

Library Helps Close the Digital Divide in Nevada County The days when libraries existed just to loan books are long gone. As Pew research puts it, the library is transforming “from a house of knowledge to a house of access.” Internet access is now critical for everything from research to looking for and applying for…