Amador Economic Development

Our members tell us that we are the "911 for local economic development" issues, resources, and contacts - a testimonial to our commitment to excellence in services for our community and economic development in Amador County.

• Post Office Box 1077
• 1500 So. Highway 49, Suite 202
• Jackson, CA 95642
• Phone: (209) 223-0351 Fax: (209) 223-2261
• E-mail: aedc@amador-edc.org

Creating a diverse and positive business climate which fosters business expansion, business attraction and private investment.

Our mission is to promote and facilitate a local economy that is innovative, resilient and diverse, by creating business formation, developing skilled jobs and supporting existing local businesses, while maintaining the area’s rural character and quality of life.

Our Goals

• Focus and initiate programs that support and encourage workforce development.
• Encourage and assist public agencies in long range economic planning.
• Attract new businesses to the County and support existing businesses by identifying and actively recruiting specific industries that help diversity the local economy.
• Encourage and advocate the official designation and recognition of "economic development projects".
• Encourage the improvement of existing infrastructure and the construction of new infrastructure to increase the marketability of the County.
• Encourage and advocate the siting of a Junior College or other institution of higher education in Amador County.
• Maintain a source of capital and financing for small businesses.
• Continue to identify funding sources for AEDC.

Although these goals will be implemented concurrently, priority is established in the order in which these goals appear in this plan.