Jobs first Regional Investment reaches Siskiyou

In 2022, the Siskiyou Economic Development Council (SEDC) was awarded $2.1 million from the California Jobs First Program to reimagine Yreka’s shuttered Carnegie building as a high-performance, energy-efficient anchor for industry and job creation in Siskiyou County. The historic 1915 structure, located on the 400 block of Miner Street, will reopen in Fall 2025 as a catalytic pilot for healthy, climate-resilient buildings in the region’s commercial corridors.

The SEDC’s work began in 2019 and has been supported by a diverse capital stack—including a California Jobs First Regional Initiative award, USDA RISE award, philanthropic contributions, and a New Market Tax Credit allocation. As the SEDC leads a growing pipeline of projects to revitalize underutilized and abandoned buildings, it is addressing environmental remediation, improving energy efficiency, and advancing adaptive reuse strategies. These efforts are designed to eliminate key barriers to sustainable placemaking, support business incubation, and restore vitality to rural main streets across Siskiyou County.