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           Blue Economy

According to the World Bank, the blue economy is the “sustainable use of ocean resources for economic growth, improved livelihoods, and jobs while preserving the health of ocean ecosystem.” 

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California Jobs First formerly Community Economic Resilience Fund 

California Jobs First formerly the Community Economic Resilience Fund (CERF) is a statewide funding initiative. It's goal is to promote a sustainable and equitable recovery from the economic distress of COVID-19 by supporting strategies to diversify local economies and develop sustainable industries that create high-quality, broadly accessible jobs for all Californians.

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 Sonoma - Mendocino Economic Development District

 The Sonoma-Mendocino Economic Development District (SMEDD) unites the counties of Mendocino and Sonoma in joint economic development strategy for the two-county region. It aims to identify untapped economic potential and secure a robust and stable regional economy for many years to come.

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