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SoCo Chat Roundtable 2 Mar 07, 2024

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A conversation about a new recording studio at Juvenile Hall, relief funding during emergency events, a new satellite office in west Sonoma County, mussel dogs and much more.

Episode 12- What’s the difference between 2-1-1 and 9-1-1 Mar 01, 2024

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Jennifer Lake, community impact director from 2-1-1 Sonoma County, talks about the information and resources available to the public when they call 2-1-1 - especially during times of crisis.

Capítulo especial - Recursos para los trabajadores agrícolas Feb 29, 2024

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Gerente de programas de diversidad de la Junta de Desarrollo Económico del Condado de Sonoma, Marcos Suárez, anticipa la Feria de Recursos para Trabajadores Agrícolas que tendrá lugar este domingo, 3 de marzo, de 1:30 p.m. a 4 p.m. en la Iglesia de Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe en 8400 Old Redwood Highway en Windsor.

Special Episode - Farmworker resources Feb 29, 2024

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Business Diversity Program Manager, Marcos Suarez, of Sonoma County's Economic Development Board previews the Farmworker Resource Fair taking place this Sunday, March 3, from 1:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. at Our Lady of Guadalupe Church at 8400 Old Redwood Highway in Windsor.

Episode 11- The person behind the scenes Feb 23, 2024

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A conversation with Marcie Woychik, chief deputy clerk for the Board of Supervisors, who discusses the highs, lows and unpredictable moments behind running the public meetings of the Board

Episode 10- Looking out for local businesses Feb 23, 2024

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Ethan Brown, executive director of Sonoma County’s Economic Development Board, discusses the economic outlook for local businesses and explains how EDB is changing to better meet the needs of the community.

Episode 9- Keeping up with storm impacts Feb 16, 2024

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In conversation with Johannes Hoevertsz, Sonoma County’s Director of Public Infrastructure.

Episode 8- Back to planning the future Feb 16, 2024

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Tennis Wick, director of Permit Sonoma, discusses the upcoming revision of the county’s general plan and new ways to get the public involved.

Episode 7- The challenge of counting the homeless Feb 10, 2024

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Michael Gause, manager of the county’s Ending Homelessness Program, discusses the annual Point in Time homelessness count in Sonoma County, and what we are learning from it.

SoCo Chat Roundtable Feb 10, 2024

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A conversation about recent Sonoma County news including storm damage, county staff vacancies and Avelo’s expansion at the Sonoma County airport.