2015 Calaveras Visitors Bureau Annual Dinner Recap ~ CVB Feature By Lisa Boulton
Posted by: thepinetree on 12/29/2015 10:28 AM
Angels Camp, CA...For those who weren’t able to join us at the standing-room-only 2015 CVB Annual Dinner & 9th annual Innovations in Tourism Awards last month, here’s a recap on the events of the evening, with links to resources that were presented or handed out on the night. Laurie Giannini, CVB board member, began by welcoming dignitaries and guests and thanking Eric and Christine Taylor for hosting us so graciously at Outer Aisle Foods. She introduced our board members for the 2015/16 fiscal year. Then, Larry Cornish, the CVB Vice President, led a moment of silence in memory of Sheriff Gary Kuntz.
State Wants to Return $28 Million in Undelivered Income Tax Refunds
Posted by: thepinetree on 12/18/2015 11:55 AM
Sacramento, CA...The Franchise Tax Board (FTB) is encouraging taxpayers to find out if they are among the thousands of Californians who missed receiving a total of $28 million in income tax refunds. This year, the US Postal Service returned more than 49,000 personal income tax refunds to FTB. Most cases involve taxpayers who moved but failed to update their addresses with FTB. Taxpayers are strongly encouraged to use direct deposit, which allows FTB to deliver refunds in a matter of days.
Chamber Hosting Butte Fire Business Recovery Event
Posted by: thepinetree on 12/16/2015 10:26 AM
Murphys, CA...The Calaveras County Chamber of Commerce will be hosting a Butte Fire Business Recovery Event on Monday, January 11, 2016 from 4:00pm – 7:00pm at Ironstone Vineyards which is located at 1894 Six Mile Road in Murphys, California. Refreshments and light appetizers will be provided.
Fed Raises Interest Rate .25%, First Rate Rise In Almost Decade
Posted by: thepinetree on 12/16/2015 04:03 PM
Washington, DC...Information received since the Federal Open Market Committee met in October suggests that economic activity has been expanding at a moderate pace. Household spending and business fixed investment have been increasing at solid rates in recent months, and the housing sector has improved further; however, net exports have been soft. A range of recent labor market indicators, including ongoing job gains and declining unemployment, shows further improvement and confirms that underutilization of labor resources has diminished appreciably since early this year. Inflation has continued to run below the Committee's 2 percent longer-run objective, partly reflecting declines in energy prices and in prices of non-energy imports. Market-based measures of inflation compensation remain low; some survey-based measures of longer-term inflation expectations have edged down.
A Few Minutes With Bear Valley's New GM Andrea Young
Posted by: thepinetree on 12/16/2015 10:10 PM
Bear Valley, CA...We had the pleasure to spend a few minutes with New Bear Valley Mountain General Manager Andrea Young. Our local ski resort may be owned by a public company but management is now firmly in local hands. For new GM Andrea Young reaching the top spot at the resort reflects that Bear Valley has been part of her and her entire family's life since the 1980s. Her three children have literally grown up on the slopes she now manages. Mountain Manager Chris Aguirre has been at Bear Valley for an incredible 37 years. Patrol & Resort Safety Director Mattly Trent and Snow Sports Director Aaron Johnson each have 21 years of Bear Valley experience...
Southern Mother Lode Assessed Property Values Bounce 5.0 Percent
Posted by: thepinetree on 12/15/2015 10:45 AM
Sacramento, CA...California State Board of Equalization (BOE) Vice Chair George Runner announces assessed property values in Calaveras, Mariposa, and Tuolumne counties grew 5.0 percent ($14.4 billion to $15.2 billion) in 2015-16 from 2014-15. County-assessed property values gained 4.9 percent, while state-assessed values jumped 5.8 percent year-over-year. County assessors are responsible for assessing the value of each home, as well as other residential and commercial property as of January 1 of each year. That value is used to set the property tax that is due by December of that year, and April of the following year. The BOE is responsible for assessing properties such as privately owned public utilities and railroads. Annual tax bills for the owners of those properties are based on these valuations.
CCEDC Meeting December 9th, 2015 at San Andreas Library
Posted by: thepinetree on 12/08/2015 06:52 PM
San Andreas, CA...The December meeting of the CCEDC is tomorrow, Wednesday, the 9th. We will meet at the San Andreas Branch of the Public Library in the meeting room at 2PM. Please attend this very important meeting of the CCEDC as we discuss the leadership for 2016.
Tempe, Arizona...Economic activity in the manufacturing sector contracted in November for the first time in 36 months, since November 2012, while the overall economy grew for the 78th consecutive month, say the nation’s supply executives in the latest Manufacturing ISM® Report On Business®.
Great Opening Weekend As Bear Valley Opens For 2015/16 Season
Posted by: thepinetree on 12/02/2015 07:36 PM
Bear Valley, CA...Bear Valley Mountain and Bear Valley Cross Country opened for the 2015/16 season this last weekend. It is always a great site to see bullwheels turning and chairlifts filling with skiers for another season. Bear Valley Cross Cross Country is now open daily for the season for Cross Country Skiing and Sledding On their sledding hill. The mountain will be open on weekends until the 19th when it will go to full time operations until typically April. Bear Valley Mountain provided some of the best conditions on the west coast last year. With their great snow making they even held the last NASTAR race in the entire nation last year.
Sierra Photo & Framing In Arnold Is Ready To Serve & Expand Under New Ownership
Posted by: thepinetree on 11/21/2015 12:46 PM
Arnold, CA...It is with great excitement to announce as of November 1, 2015, Sierra Photo & Framing in Arnold will continue their business under new ownership. Ron and Sonja Cooper will succeed the thirty years of business that Steve and Judy Mayo have provided in the area. Without their consistent enthusiasm for the business and their customers we would not have the opportunity to continue the craft here in Arnold. Sierra Photo & Framing will continue to provide the best custom and readymade framing in addition to our other services: photo printing, copy, e-mail, fax services and passport photos. We are also excited to announce in the next several months we will be expanding the shop but will remain in Cedar Center. In addition we will be offering new services which will include custom hand lettering by artist Alex Mannos. We welcome everyone to stop in Tuesday - Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday 10 a.m. To 3 p.m.
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