Business Resources
Blue Lake, CA
Blue Lake Chamber of Commerce
P.O. Box 476
Blue Lake, CA 95525
Who We Are
The Blue Lake Chamber of Commerce is a non-profit organization made up of local business owners and private citizens with the common goal of promoting the economic, civic, and social welfare of the Community of Blue Lake and vicinity.
How To Get Involved
Any person, association, corporation, partnership, or estate interested in the Chamber’s objectives shall be eligible for membership by paying the annual dues. Dues are $10.00 for an individual, $20.00 for families, $40.00 for a small business (under 10 employees) and $70.00 for a large business (over 10 employees).
Chamber Meetings
The regular monthly meetings shall be held on the 2nd Monday of each month with the place and time to be designated by the Board of Directors (currently held at Mad River Brewery).
Activities
The 3rd Sunday in July is set aside for the annual Annie and Mary Day celebration, which occurs during Dell’Arte’s Mad River Festival. Sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce, and the Humboldt Folklife Society, this all day event attracts several hundred spectators and features old time fiddling and food booths in the park, a parade, and baseball games. There are also many craft booths and the funds raised at this function go to community groups and projects.
The Blue Lake Chamber of Commerce is also heavily involved with the Blue Lake Economic Development Commission and the Blue Lake Artisan's Collective. The Next Chamber Mixer, Wednesday, November 8, 2017, will be held at the Blue Lake Artisan's Collective!
North Coast Small Business Development Center (SBDC)
The North Coast Small Business Development Center is a nonprofit organization that provides services to small business owners and those interested in starting a business.
Free ongoing workshops on topics related to running a small business are available to the public. The free workshops offered are: Start-Up Basics, Financial Basics, Business Plan Basics, Marketing Basics, and Books & Records. Essentials of Business Web Sites is offered quarterly, at a cost of $20 per person. Workshops are held at the SBDC office in Eureka. Individual business counseling is available by appointment. Counselors will meet with business owners at their place of business throughout the County, including Blue Lake and other Eastern Humboldt locations, as well as at the SBDC office in Eureka. This service is also free.
Powers Creek District
Formerly known as the Blue Lake Business Park or the Industrial Park
The Blue Lake Powers Creek District is located on Taylor Way. There is easy access to the park via a one mile industrial route through town off State Highway 299. The park is currently designated primarily for light industrial uses, however, the Planning Commission is working on a new "O" (Opportunity) Zone that would allow for mixed use. There are 7 acres still available for development, and the City will consider proposals for long term leasing, lease to own, and sale. Current businesses located there are the Mad River Brewery, Jewell Distillery, Wallace and Hinz (woodworking/processing), Fish Brothers, Tomasos food, Paradise Cay (publishing), and many more.
For more information, contact the City Manager
Mandatory Commercial Recycling Law
Does your business currently generate 4 cubic yards or more of commercial solid waste per week? If so, the law states you must arrange for recycling services.