Welcome
The mission of the Center for Economic Development (CED) at California State University, Chico is to educate and build the knowledge and capacity of California economic development professionals and enhance the well-being of the region's citizens by facilitating sustained, long-term, and coordinated economic development strategies.
A core function of California State University, Chico is to act as the anchor institution of higher education for the North State. Please visit CSU, Chico to learn more.
What services does CED provide?
Find those answers in the CED Fact Sheet.
Add Your County to the 2012 County Economic and Demographic Profile Series
For businesses and organizations interested in marketing in their county, sponsorship of the 2012 Economic and Demographic County Profiles is available. The County Profiles are distributed to over a thousand businesses, organizations, and individuals seeking recent and reliable community data each year. The CED can produce a Profile this year for any of California's 58 counties. All sponsored County Profiles will be available free only on the sponsor's Web site.
2013 Economic Forecast Conference
This annual conference provides an in-depth national, state and regional economic forecast providing insight and knowledge about economic trends in the North Valley from Sacramento to Shasta counties.
January 24, 2013 (tenative)
Gold County Event Center
8:30am-3:30pm
Sponsorships Available NOW!
Click Here for Sponsorship Information
Be the recognized support in the region's must attend business event!
Featuring over 500 attendees from bankers to federal, state and local government officals, entrepreneurs and other business leaders from Sacramento to Shasta Counties.
5 Sponsorship Levels available from $250 - $5,000 and 2 Exclusive Sponsorships. Benefits can be customized to fit your needs
Coming soon....
*NEW* We will be offering affordable booth space for the 2013 Conference's Exhibitor's Space
For more information, call Sandy Linville (530) 898-3857
2012 Economic Scorecard
The 2012 Economic Scorecard is an objective, data driven, document that examines 24 indices and ranks 9 regions on their scores in 5 different categories ranging from economic activity to quality of place while still providing an overall ranking of the regions. This year’s scorecard has expanded to examine nine regions including parts of five states. Also, we have changed the theme of the scorecard to put special emphasis on the four regions of the Northern Sacramento Valley, including not just the Tri County Region, but also Redding MSA, Yuba City MSA, and Sacramento MSA. The Northern Sacramento Valley is compared in every index and category to the Medford, Reno, Boise, Portland, and Fresno MSAs, as well as to the national average.
RFP for Small Business Assistance Services Extended Through February 16th
The Center for Economic Development (CED), in collaboration with USDA Rural Development, has issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) for Northern California businesses to participate in a business assistance program running through 12/31/2012.
Learn more and download an RFP
CED Services
The Center for Economic Development provides critical community collaboration, research, and analysis services in your area. Please check out our list of services to see if we can help you and your community, too!