Who Are Our Technical Assistants?
Our Technical Assistants (TA) have a deep knowledge of economic development and inclusive, diverse, transparent, and accountable regional planning processes. Our TA's will provide tailored support and help build capacity within and beyond our Collaborative's efforts.
What Do Our Technical Assistants Do?
Redwood Region RISE's Technical Assistants will provide facilitation, trainings, and technical assistance to support the Collaborative objective to advance economic development plans and strategies to diversify local economies and develop sustainable industries that create high-quality, broadly accessible jobs for all Californians.
The Technical Experts RRRISE Is Teaming Up With:
Economic Development Finance (EDF) Working Group
Redwood Region RISE's Economic Development Finance (EDF) Working Group – led by Regional Government Services (RGS) – is embarking on an education and capacity building process that aims to empower the Region with the ability to think about Economic Development Finance in a way that 1) Enhances the participants' existing expertise and; 2) Equips them with the tools to make them more effective in pursuing state and federal funds, philanthropy, and other sources of revenue to help make projects viable.