Welcome to Colusa!
Surrounded by rice fields along the Sacramento river, historic Colusa  with its Victorian homes and shaded lanes harkens back to a simpler time. An hour’s drive from Sacramento,  Colusa’s graceful Southern charm  has attracted more than a few Hollywood directors. Thanks to a business friendly environment, Colusa has a wide variety of fine restaurants and community-minded businesses. Its rural setting  makes it ideal for hunters looking for duck, turkey or geese. Quality schools supported by  a close-nit community make Colusa ideal for growing families!

   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. CED intendeds to select seven businesses that are poised for growth from the applicant pool and provide assistance in the following areas of their operation: competitive intelligence, marketing services, financial services, website services and social media utilization.
   The goal of the program is to position businesses to be able to expand their operations through information on new and existing market and customer bases and to position the business to approach both private and public lending organizations to seek funding for the business's expansion. To qualify for the program, applicants must be headquartered in Northern California but outside of the Chico and Redding Urban areas (for a list of available areas please contact the Center) and have fewer the 300 employees. Businesses located in Oroville, California, will also be given precedence in the evaluation process.
   The CED will rank candidates based on their adherence to application requirements as well as their ability to demonstrate participation and growth capacity. Special consideration will be given to medium sized (6-99 employees) high-growth companies. The application has been extended through February 16, 2012. To receive a full copy of the RFP and application please e-mail Michael Suplita at msuplita@csuchico.edu or Click Here for an RFP.

The City of Colusa has funds available to help first-time homebuyers purchase a home. The program is available to income-eligible applicants who haven’t owned a home in the past three years. The home purchased must be located in the City limits. For more information please visit the City Forms & Docs or click here.
 

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