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Local Manufacturers Meet-Up Coming Up

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Local Manufacturers Meet-Up Coming Up

Chris Gilbert November 11, 2026
Local Manufacturers Meet-Up Coming Up

Local manufacturers will gather at Grass Valley’s Esterly Hall this Friday to tackle industry growth, workforce development, and operational challenges.

Another Manufacturers Meet-Up is coming up on Friday morning. That’ll be at Esterly Hall in Grass Valley. The Nevada County Economic Development Department and Economic Resource Council are coordinating the event. County Economic Development Director Kimberly Parker says the previous Meet-Up was mostly devoted to local manufacturers getting to know each other, with some recent leadership changes. This event will be devoted to more specifics regarding how to address challenges and identify opportunities for growth. Parker says featured guests will include a representative from the Governor’s Office on what’s going on statewide with the industry…

 

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Parker says the Meet-Up is also valuable for companies here interested in workforce development and accessing state and local resources, to support their success…

 

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Parker says some of the challenges in manufacturing growth in the county that will be discussed also include escalating operation costs, including gas prices. Also, the need for more infrastructure to allow companies to establish themselves here. The Manufacturers Meet-Up is from 7:30 to 9am on Friday, at Esterly Hall in Grass Valley.

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