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Hi, I am Tim Johnson and welcome to the California Business Minute

After nearly nine months of work in the attempt to continue to build a diverse and
sustainable community, the city of Arcata has completed the update on its Economic
Strategic Development Plan.  The plan updated every five years, provides the city
with new insight and directions.  This plan identifies and focuses on several new
industry clusters they will encourage to grow in the community.

Several industries were identified in the economic plan such as diversified health
care; specialty agriculture; food and beverage; management and innovation services
and niche manufacturing.

For example, one of the clusters is health care.  The strategies in the plan recommend
expanding services to include senior residential care, child care, outpatient care,
preventative care, and holistic, nontraditional medicine.

Yet another focus of the plan is to encourage specialty agriculture. The plan
recommends providing space for growing and startup firms in the industry, such
as at Foodworks Culinary Center.

Another cluster is the development of management and innovation services, such
as business consulting businesses. The city hopes to help retain Humboldt State
University students and alumni and also attract people with a strong commitment
to renewable energy and efficiency according to the plan.

This is the second five-year for the city. The plan guides the city in the direction
it takes to improve its economy.

I am Tim Johnson and this has been the California Business Minute.

To view report go to www.cityofArcata.org