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Progress

Documents and links will be posted here as the project progresses​.​

  • Phase I: Where are we now?

  • Phase II: Where do we want to be?

  • Phase III: How do we get there?​

Newest posts are near the top.

Phase III - How do we get there?

Economic Vitality Strategy. Watch here for updates.

Phase II – Where do we want to be?

Industry, Market, Place Research
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Airport

Place Development Report: Chico Regional Airport:  Challenges, opportunities, and potential actions to promote investment at Chico Regional Airport (PDF). [updated 10/5/26]

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Technology, Research, Scientific

Industry  Report: Technology, Research, Scientific: Forecast, challenges, opportunities, and strategic implications (PDF).
[updated 10/1/26]

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Economy At-a-Glance

Chico's Economy: Looking Forward: At-a-glance summary of indicators, findings, strengths/weaknesses (PDF).
[updated 9/30/26]

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Visitor Economy

Industry Report: Visitor data and strategic implications (PDF). [updated 10/1/26]

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Workforce

Capacity-Challenge Issue Paper: Workforce constraints to a growing economy and possible steps toward addressing them (PDF). [updated 9/29/26]

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Consumer Market

Market Report: Consumer spending and outlook; retail demand (PDF). [updated 9/23/26]

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Downtown

Place Development: Background and potential actions to improve Downtown Chico economic vitality (PDF). [updated 9/24/26]

Phase I - Where are we now? 

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Chico Economic Centers Mapping

Live visual tool shows where jobs, investment, employment, and economic activity occur. Map will be updated throughout project and become a tool for the city for future planning. [Ongoing]

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Economic Analysis

Technical Report: Analysis of Chico's economy, 2020-2026 and 2030 forecast; data and findings (PDF).
[Updated 09/24/26]

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Socio-Economic Indicators

Technnical Report: Socio-Economic Indicators (PDF).
[Updated 09/23/26]

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Chico Chamber Presentation

Presentation to Chico Chamber of Commerce (PDF). [06/12/26]

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Kick-off Briefing (video)

CEO, City & TeamChico presentations & work session: Understanding Chico's Economic Pressures, by Dr. Robert Eyler. [05/04/26]

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Kick-off Briefing (slide deck)

Slide deck from Dr. Eyler's kick-off briefing (PDF).  [05/04/26]

Project Overview

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City Council Handout

Two-page overview of goals, participants, guiding principals, metrics, and desired outcomes (PDF). [Kick-off]

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Contact
Erik Gustafson, Assistant City Manager
530-896-7204
erik.gustafson@chicoca.gov
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Audrey Taylor, Chabin Concepts
530-345-0364 x27
audrey@chabinconcepts.com
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