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Jefferson Economic Development Institute

JEDI Seek 2008 Innovation Award Nominations

 JEDI is seeking nominations of JEDI businesses from around the county for its annual Innovation Awards. These four awards spotlight the innovation, creativity, energy, and growth in the small business community. These entrepreneurs in our community are doing things differently and making an impact. JEDI will present Innovation Awards in four categories to selected winners on May 16, 2008. We encourage entrepreneurs to nominate themselves or others they feel demonstrate the qualities listed below. The Innovation Awards are selective for those businesses that have worked with JEDI in the past.

 JEDI Microenterprise of the Year: The goal is to recognize and honor an up and coming Siskiyou County microenterprise business with the following characteristics:

• Has five or fewer employees
• JEDI client
• Was started within the last two years
• Is experiencing a steady sales growth
• Offers a unique product or service
• Has a strong foundation and is well organized

JEDI Employer of the Year: The goal is to recognize and honor an innovative employer in Siskiyou County with the following characteristics:

• Employs local residents
• JEDI client
• Demonstrates a specific strategy that achieves employee loyalty and retention

Business with a Social Purpose Award. The goal is to recognize and honor a Siskiyou County business that has social objectives as part of its company’s philosophy – criteria as follows:

• Profits and or services of this business contribute directly to supporting the community’s social goals as defined by the business
• Open to any business in Siskiyou County
• Provides a model that could be replicate

Stewardship Award. The goal is to honor a business that promotes stewardship to its clients in unique ways

• Supports the Stewardship Fund of Far Northern California
• Incorporates a strong stewardship ethic in the business
• Open to any business in Siskiyou County
• Incorporates strategies for clients/customers to engage in and support stewardship

Submit your nominations today and highlight those businesses you know are doing exemplary work in your community. You can pickup the nomination forms at the JEDI office, 403 Berry Street, Mt. Shasta, Monday through Friday 8:30 am to 5:00 pm. Application (PDF format) Application (Word Document). Deadline for nominations are May 16, 2008. All completed forms are due to the JEDI office by 4pm on Friday, May 16, 2008.

2006 Stewardship Fund
Congratulations to the 2006 recipients of the Stewardship Fund of Far Northern California Awards
You can access the recipients at: The Stewardship Fund