RECOMMENDATION(S):
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, on behalf of the Workforce Development Board, Small Business Development Center, to apply for and accept funding from the Governor's Office of Business (GO-Biz) in an amount not to exceed $50,000 to deliver services to current and aspiring business owners for the purposes of accessing capital for the period July 1, 2017 through June 30, 2018.
FISCAL IMPACT:
County to receive an amount not to exceed $50,000, 100% State ( No County match)
BACKGROUND:
The Workforce Development Board, Small Business Develop Center, delivers and participates in Access to Capital trainings, as well as events, and invests deeply in partnerships with community-based organizations and financial institutions to develop strong referral systems. The mission of the Small Business Development Center and the Governor's Office of Business and Economic Development (GO-Biz) is to bolster and strengthen the State economy and workforce.
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