Region Overview
Innovation
Inspiration
Region by Numbers
Regional Contacts
Region Overview
Innovation
Inspiration
Region by Numbers
Regional Contacts
Region Overview
From the foothills to the mountain tops, the Eastern Sierra spans seven counties – Alpine, Amador, Calaveras, Inyo, Mariposa, Mono, and Tuolumne. The magnificent landscape is bolstered by a visionary community that seeks to complement and preserve the beauty of the natural and built environment. The regional innovation in economic, social, and environmental resiliency threads Eastern Sierra communities of all sizes together and redefines what sustainable and equitable growth means.
Central & Eastern Sierra is the birthplace of . . .
Innovation
Mariposa Creek Parkway
Mammoth Lakes Business Assistance Program
Tuolumne County Broadband Improvement
Innovation
Mariposa Creek Parkway
The Mariposa Creek Parkway project marries economic development with restoration. The goal of this ongoing project is to restore and expand the Mariposa Creek Parkway as a corridor for arts, tourism, commerce, and recreation. Mariposa County has partnered with Sierra Foothill Conservancy and the Southern Sierra Miwuk Nation to secure both state and federal grants for the project development.
Mammoth Lakes Business Assistance Program
The town of Mammoth Lakes established a Business Assistance Program to help retain local jobs, keep storefronts tenanted and support the local economy in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. Five rounds of funding resulted in a total program award of ~$900K.
Tuolumne County Broadband Improvement
Tuolumne County will receive $417,000 from the state’s $6 billion Broadband for All funds to lay the groundwork for the installation of broadband infrastructure throughout the county. Faced with challenging terrain, Tuolumne worked with its neighboring counties to develop strategic plans and bring in broadband public investment that will benefit the economic development of the region.
Inspiration
Eastern Sierra Wildfire Alliance (ESWA)
Project Reboot
Advanced Fire and Forestry Careers
Inspiration
Eastern Sierra Wildfire Alliance (ESWA)
ESWA is a collaborative of various stakeholders from Alpine, Mono, and Inyo Counties. To reduce risks of future catastrophic wildfires, build local capacity, and boost community resiliency, ESWA coordinates efforts to holistically tackle the challenges posed by wildfires.
Project Reboot
$250,000 in government funding to Mother Lode Job Training, in partnership with Resiliency Village, will go to this new initiative to help local people experiencing homelessness receive the information, skills and certificates to gain employment. Direct outreach will include job placement assistance and supportive services like transportation, counseling and clothing.
Advanced Fire and Forestry Careers
The Sierra Business Council, partnered with the Foundation for California Community Colleges, have received $21.5 million from the Good Jobs Challenge to support California Resilient Careers in Forestry through the Sierra and Cascade regions. This project will complement the well-developed forestry training program at Columbia College to meet the workforce need of this high-potential industry.
Our collaborative will catalyze a shift in our regional economy to new industry, create opportunities for adaptation, build a culture of collaboration, and create new found prosperity for our residents.
Sierra Business Council
Region By Numbers
Explore these numbers and additional key Central & Eastern Sierra demographic, economic, and business data on the Community & Place-Based Data Tool. Uncover other data tools, regional plans, and resources on the Data & Knowledge Library Page.
Population
191,175
Total Households
79,378
Total Establishments
5,558
Educational Attainment
Associate
|
11.3% |
Bachelor’s
|
14.8% |
Graduate
|
7.4% |
Labor Force
78,523
Regional Contacts
Explore other federal, state, and regional contacts on our community connection page.
HRTC Contacts
The Community Economic Resilience Fund (CERF) will support an inclusive High Road Training Collaborative (HRTC) in this region, in charge of creating economic development recovery and transition strategies. To be a part of this region’s processes to advance economic prosperity and equity, contact the HRTC conveners.
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