During the course of the conference call we will be referring to documents and links on this page and the JEDE COVID-19 Resource Page.
The April 2, 2020, agenda and meeting summary are in included within this PowerPoint. The primary topics are related to the California's response to the coronavirus and COVID-19 epidemic. These issues include:
- What is the state's current technical assistance capacity to meet the needs of small businesses, workers, communities, and other economic development stakeholders?
- What impact will the CARES Act have on technical assistance and program funding capacity?
- What strategies are being deployed to ensure all areas of the state and population groups are being service?
- Who is tracking and/or involved in delivering CARES Act funding and programs?
- Who is working on recovery strategies and what ideas are being discussed?
- How can the small business and economic and workforce development community remain connected?
**Special thanks to CAMEO for hosting the conference call on their ZOOM system.
Partner Updates
- The Small Business Advocate's web-page is a great jumping-off place for finding the right resources.
- JEDE is tracking webinars and posting them in the JEDE COVID-19 Update. If you have webinars you would like included, please email Ben at benjamin.warheit@asm.ca.gov before 11:00 am in order to be listed in the next day's update.
- Summary of the April 2, 2020 Small Business Roundtable