MBARI announces construction of new state-of-the-art research ship, R/V David Packard
(Source: MBARI) April 21, 2021 — Moss Landing, CA (Image above: Design rendering of the R/V David Packard. Credit: Glosten/MBARI) MBARI is embarking..
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MBEP Announces Full Program and Public-Private Partnership Award Recipients for 7th Annual Regional Economic Summit
(Contributed) April 16, 2021 — Marina, CA Monterey Bay Economic Partnership (MBEP) is hosting its 7th Annual Regional Economic Summit on Thursday, May 6,..
Startup Challenge Finale on May 7 is free, online, and open to the public
(Contributed) April 16, 2021 — Seaside, CA Startup Challenge is going 100% virtual… and you’re invited! The Institute of Innovation and Economic..
Western Growers Launches Global Harvest Automation Initiative
(Contributed) April 16, 2021 — Salinas and Irvine, CA Groundbreaking initiative aims to accelerate ag automation by 50 percent in 10 years Western..
Institute for Innovation and Economic Development (iiED) at CSUMB awarded $749K federal grant to support regional entrepreneurs impacted by COVID 19
(Contributed) April 8, 2021 — Washington, DC and Seaside, CA US Dept. of Commerce Invests $749K in CARES Act Recovery Assistance to Provide Technical..
Popular Science: Joby’s electric aircraft inches us closer to a future full of flying taxis
By Rob Verger Popular Science April 6, 2021 — Santa Cruz, CA Joby Aviation has been working on an aircraft that should sound like “the wind in the..
Apple to build battery-based solar energy storage project in Monterey County
(Source: Reuters) April 6, 2021 — Monterey, CA Apple Inc said recently that it will build a battery-based renewable energy storage facility in Central..
NSF funds CSUMB and regional colleges to make more STEM teachers
April 6, 2021 — Seaside, CA By Walter RyceCSUMB (Photo above: The National Science Foundation grant award supports STEM teachers for 6th – 12th..
Central Coast Chat: Former local reporter releasing book on women in ag tech
By Angelica CabralSalinas Californian March 25, 2021 — Salinas, CA Our guest this episode is Amy Wu, a former reporter for The Californian. While with us..
Five years after launching, Western Growers Center for Innovation & Technology’s startups are making an impact
(Source: WGA website) March 25, 2021 — Salinas, CA Five years ago, Western Growers launched its Center for Innovation and Technology (WGCIT), housed in..