Community Partners

Economic Fuel has partnered with several community organizations to provide competitors with resources to help develop a better understanding of the business fundamentals needed to write a viable business plan. Click on the links below for more information.

College of the Redwoods

7351 Tompkins Hill Road, Eureka, CA 95501 | 707.476.4100
www.redwoods.edu | Current Business Classes

CR's Business Department

The following degrees and certificate programs are currently available:

Community and Economic Development

  • 605 K Street, Eureka, CA 95501 | Phone: 707.269.4000 or 707.269.4004

Community & Economic Development courses are not-for-credit classes offered in addition to College of the Redwoods' academic program. One of the two areas served is Business and Professional training programs which provide job-related seminars and customized training. Many classes are offered online, after normal business hours and on the weekends to respond to the needs of the business community.



HSU

Humboldt State University

1 Harpst Street, Arcata, CA 95521 | 707.826.3011
www.humboldt.edu/biz | Current Business Classes
Find the HSU Entrepreneurs Club on Facebook

HSU School of Business Degree Programs

The School of Business offers the following degrees:



North Coast Small Business Development Center

520 E Street, Eureka, CA 95501 | 707.445.9720
www.northcoastsbdc.org | Find on Facebook
Eureka Workshops | Crescent City Workshops

The North Coast Small Business Development Center is proud to continue its support of the Economic Fuel competition. Since the founding of Economic Fuel the SBDC has offered professional business counseling and workshops to competitors, both in the competition phase and in the business launch process. The staff and counselors look forward to working with this year’s participants and to help them get their businesses launched.

North Coast SBDC Resources



Redwood Region Economic Development Commission

520 E Street, Eureka, CA 95501 | 707.445.9651
www.rredc.com | Find on Facebook

The Redwood Region Economic Development Commission is a collaboration of Humboldt County communities dedicated to expanding economic opportunity in Humboldt County.

RREDC offers a loan program to businesses that do not qualify for traditional financing. To learn more visit the Loan Program section of RREDC's website.



Arcata Economic Development Corporation

100 Ericson Ct., Ste. 100A, Arcata, CA 95521 | 707.822.4616
www.aedc1.org | Find on Facebook

Arcata Economic Development Corporation was created in 1978 by a group of Arcata business and community leaders to help grow the city's economy through assistance to local businesses and homeowners.

AEDC's Small Business Lending Center finances small businesses in a six county area of Northern California. We have loan funds available from several sources, including the SBA, the USDA, the Headwaters Funds and the Old Growth Diversification Fund.



Humboldt County Office of Education

901 Myrtle Avenue Eureka, CA 95501 | 707.445.7000
http://www.humboldt.k12.ca.us

Economic Fuel is working collaboratively with the Humboldt County Office of Education to support formal entrepreneurial education in our local high schools. Under the umbrella of the Rising Stars Foundation - Young Entrepreneurs Fund, we will be working to inspire students in entrepreneurial pursuits.