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Central Sierra Economic Development District updates board on Jobs First projects, CASF mapping and $57 million Amador broadband award
Summary
Central Sierra Economic Development District and Motherlode Job Training staff told the Amador County Board of Supervisors that regional Jobs First planning and a CASF speed‑testing program have prepared the county to receive broadband investments, including a reported federal/state award of more than $57 million for Amador County to expand fiber into unserved areas.
Representatives from the Central Sierra Economic Development District (CSED) and Motherlode Job Training told the Board of Supervisors that a multi-year California Jobs First effort has produced dozens of regional projects and that federal and state broadband awards will bring substantial infrastructure investment to parts of Amador County.
Alex Bloom, economic development manager for CSED and Motherlode Job Training, and project coordinator Sofia Kaufman said the statewide California Jobs First initiative divided the state into regions and allocated funds to develop regional strategic plans and activation projects. Bloom said the Central Sierra region has identified priority sectors including natural and working lands, sustainable agriculture, community health…
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