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CALED is California's premier Economic Development Network dedicated to helping our members serve their communities and businesses.

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Thank you to the @CalCities team for inviting CALED to share model practices and tips on business attraction as a city #EconDev strategy.

CALED CEO Gurbax Sahota moderated a panel with Chair Jennifer McLain Hiramoto and CALED Rural Exchange Chair Craig Schlatter.

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Congratulations to @riversidecagov on receiving a CALED Award of Merit in Collaborations in Real Estate & Finance for their Farm House Collective, and the Award of Merit in Programs & Promotions for Riverside Realized.

Learn more: https://t.co/0lmgECphAo

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Congratulations to Michael Cham, Property Manager for the @LACity, for completing the ACE certification!

If you are interested in becoming an Accredited California Economic Developer, visit https://t.co/PPii2WaHmY

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CALED has released an economic development review of Governor Newsom's May Revise for the FY 2026-27 budget.

Takeaways include no cuts for #EconDev programs, a proposed five-year extension of the Cal-Competes program, and more.

Read CALED's analysis: https://t.co/SY8KqxbpzI

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Join us for a FREE Webinar Wednesday on June 3, from 1-2 p.m., to learn about The California Permit Streamlining Academy (CaPSA).

To register for the webinar, visit https://t.co/bshthxVbvf

Learn more about the California Permit Streamlining Academy: https://t.co/0cJomDLZfC

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The California Enterprise Development Authority (CEDA) is celebrating 20 years of impact in local #EconDev!

Since 2006, CEDA has been at the forefront of addressing critical gaps in EconDev financing.

Learn more: https://t.co/4ie4CC6yer

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CALED CEO Gurbax Sahota was honored to lead a session on "From Policy to Prosperity" at the first-ever Women’s Economic Summit.

The session included Majority Leader Assemblymember Cecilia Aguiar-Curry, Deputy State Treasurer Khaim Morton, and Evan Schmidt, CEO of Valley Vision.

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Congratulations to our 2026 CALED #EconDev Award of Excellence Recipients!

- Programs and Promotions: @SanDiegoCounty, Economic Prosperity through Innovative Contracting (EPIC)
- Collaborations in Real Estate and Finance: @CitySanLeandro, Speedway at Bayfair

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Last month at the CALED Annual Conference, attendees packed the room to attend the "Women Who Build Places: Leading Economic Development Through Leadership, Influence, and Practice" session.

Thank you for starting the discussion on how to succeed as a woman in #EconDev!

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Last month's 2026 CALED Annual Conference provided a fantastic backdrop for our Rural #EconDev Exchange group to reconnect. These rural champions share the same passion for helping businesses and people in their cities and counties thrive.

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CALED is proud to announce we’ve been awarded a $5 million grant from the @CAGoBiz to accelerate permit streamlining efforts across California!

To learn more about this transformative initiative, visit https://t.co/MOKButOBHY

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Local #EconDev is about more than just business attraction; it's about building a healthy economy. By creating a diverse industry base and strengthening local supply chains, economic developers ensure wealth stays within the community.

Learn more: https://t.co/WmduysNeer

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Join us for Webinar Wednesday on May 6, from 1-2 p.m., to learn about California’s Missing Economic Partner in Food Policy: Harnessing the Latent Capacity of the Civic Economy.

Webinar Wednesdays are free for members and $85 for non-members. Register: https://t.co/bshthxVbvf

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Congratulations to the 2026 CALED Local Economic Development Champion Awardees:

- Don Burrus
- Stephen Wahlstrom
- Carrie Rogers
- Brynda Stranix
- David Jinkens

Thank you for your career contributions to keep local #EconDev 'In Motion'!

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Check out CALED's Spring 2026 Journal Update now!

Hear from CALED President and CEO Gurbax Sahota on how the Association is continually advocating on your behalf and meeting the needs of our growing member base.

Learn more: https://t.co/5c7PIqJPeG

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Thank you to Bryan Anguiano, State Director of @usdaRD, Jeff Patterson, Deputy Director of the @SBAgov Rural Affairs, and the @USDOL's Joshua Wetzel, West Coast Regional Representative, and Troy Selberg, Director of Workforce Initiatives, for speaking at our annual conference!

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Earlier this month, as part of the CALED 2026 Annual Conference, conference attendees had the opportunity to take a walking tour of the Agua Caliente Cultural Museum.

Thank you to the @AguaCalienteNDN Band of Cahuilla Indians for sponsoring the event.

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Thank you to our speakers and conference attendees for another great annual conference! We look forward to seeing how you keep economic development 'In Motion' in your communities!

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At our final day of this year's conference, participants enjoyed an engaging fireside chat with Bryan Anguiano, State Director of @usdaRD, Jeff Patterson, Deputy Director of the @SBAgov Rural Affairs, Joshua Wetzel, West Coast Regional Representative for the @USDOL,

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CALED extends its gratitude to the @CityofPS for hosting, to Jennifer McLain Hiramoto and Tim Kelley for serving as our 2026 conference chairs, to all our conference sponsors, and to our partner, the @CAGoBiz. We are grateful for your support as we work to enhance local #EconDev.