Plumas Corporation is the county's non-profit
economic development entity, chartered in 1983.
Our services are carried out in three primary
functional areas: general economic and business
development, visitor attraction (through the
Plumas County Visitors Bureau)
and natural resources (primarily through the Feather River Coordinated
Resource Management group). Plumas Corporation
publishes a quarterly newsletter,
Partnerships.
General Economic and Business Development
Physical address: 550 Crescent
St.,
Mailing address: P.O. Box 3880, Quincy, CA
95971,
Phone:
(530)283-3739,
Fax:
(530)283-5465
email us!
Click here to download a copy of the "Plumas
County Economic Development Strategy
2002-2003" dated 10/22/02. (You will
need Adobe Acrobat)
Business Attraction, Expansion and Retention
At Plumas Corporation, we are actively engaged
in working with businesses that may be
interested in expanding or relocating to the
county. This effort is aimed at promoting
the value-added benefits of doing business from
the county and also working closely at all
levels to assist companies with solutions to
make the transition smooth and cost effective.
We are actively seeking businesses which will
maintain the quality of our mountain communities
and the environment.
Another primary goal is to work closely with the businesses already located
here to help with their expansion plans or to help them overcome challenges to
their long term success.
Plumas Corporation shares leads and information on relocation
prospects with regional economic development partners, such as
Upstate California Economic Development Council. Click here and visit
us at their site to learn more about us. Be sure to click on Plumas County
on the map. There you will find informative Plumas County statistical and
demographic data.
We also have the opportunity to tap into these valuable
partnerships for cutting edge advice and creative solutions for business
problems or opportunities. Working with the local chambers of commerce and
banks, Plumas Corporation sends out business attraction packages to likely
prospects and referrals.
Business Counseling
Plumas Corporation provides counseling to
businesses, including start ups, who wish to
expand or relocate to the county.
The Sierra College Small Business Development Center offers one to
one, private counseling sessions for local businesses at the Plumas Corporation
offices and elsewhere in the County. These no-cost counseling sessions are
confidential and by appointment and cover a full range of topics of interest to
the business. Among the wide variety of subjects for counseling are:
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Evaluating and buying a business
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Marketing and advertising
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Developing a business or marketing plan
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Foreign trade issues and doing business with the government
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Legal matters
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Manufacturing strategies, automation and technology transfer
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Financial planning and systems
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ISO9000 certification and much more
Business counseling is also offered by the
Service Core of Retired Executives (SCORE) and a
local business mentoring network with expertise
in specific types of businesses and industries.
Financial Assistance
Plumas Corporation can assist your business with
a wide variety of financing solutions for
funding from thousands to millions of dollars,
based on the qualifications and needs of the
business. Programs include the Small
Business Administration's (SBA) guaranteed loan
programs, USDA Rural Development's Business and
Industry loan program, Industrial Development
Bonds, the Rural Capital Network and Plumas
County's Revolving Loan Fund loans for "gap"
financing, among others.
Loan Requests for 'gap financing' to Plumas County's Revolving Loan Fund are
packaged by Plumas Corporation. These requests must create or retain jobs in the
private sector and are generally less than $50,000.
Visit some of our partners
Chester Lake Almanor Chamber of Commerce
Quincy Chamber of
Commerce
Indian Valley Chamber
of Commerce
Eastern Plumas
Chamber of Commerce
Community Development
Small Business Development Center
Team California
Quincy Library Group
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