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Tech in Santa Cruz? Grok!
by Sara Isenberg Founder, Publisher, Editor-in-Chief, Santa Cruz Tech Beat [2/14/14: updated] Curious about tech in Santa Cruz? New to the local tech community and want to catch up? Here is my current reading list […]
Yardarm Tech in top 10 most innovative small companies in North America for 2013
A local company, Yardarm Technologies, was recently selected by CNBC as being one of the top 10 most innovative small companies in North America for 2013. The Capitola-based company develops innovative technology for gun owners […]
Watsonville growing economy and cash with muni dark fiber
The closer, the better. “We want to be able to service other business”, said Bob Berry, public works project manager for the City of Watsonville. “We think we want to turn this into an enterprise […]
Two-day colloquium generates ideas for regional economic growth on the Central Coast
Bud Colligan’s presentation at Fort Ord Colloqium: [slideshare id=29188800&style=border: 1px solid #CCC; border-width: 1px 1px 0; margin-bottom: 5px;&sc=no] Economic Development Strategy for the Central Coast (with notes) from budcolligan === Bud Colligan, founder and CEO […]
Local Broadband and Economic Vitality
Santa Cruz Supervisors work to strengthen local broadband infrastructure The greatest motivator of modern economies is access to broadband. Like access to rivers and ports in the Middle Ages, and to rail spurs in the […]
Modarri cars — not just for kids
New toy company is part of the “Imagination Economy.” Thoughtfull Toys, a new Santa Cruz company launched by longtime toy pros who have worked on dozens of successful toys and product lines, will launch its […]
Call for judges! 2014 Santa Cruz County Science & Engineering Fair
The Santa Cruz County Office of Education is seeking judges for the 2014 Santa Cruz County Science & Engineering Fair to be held on Saturday, March 8, 2014. The fair is held at the Santa Cruz County […]
The Startup Challenge 2014: an acceleration program for startups
“When it comes to starting a tech company in the Santa Cruz Monterey Bay Area, you don’t have to feel like the Lone Ranger,” says Susan Barich of Barich Business Services in Santa Cruz. Susan […]
iotaGift Founder Credits Santa Cruz Tech Ecosystem Support
It all started in October 2011 as I sat in my car under a canopy of redwood trees. I needed shoes for my son – his were falling apart – but I was on a […]
South Swell Ventures Spearheads Support for Santa Cruz Tech Ecosystem and Organizes Central Coast Angels
By Sara Isenberg Founder, Publisher, Editor-in-Chief, Santa Cruz Tech Beat December 2, 2013 — Santa Cruz, CA It seemed a bit nervy to stand up in front of 150+ folks at the recent Santa Cruz […]