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Q&A: Program Director Gerry Barañano on How Tech Futures Group Can Help Small Tech Companies
Sara IsenbergFounder, Publisher, Editor-in-ChiefSanta Cruz Tech Beat June 18, 2020 — Santa Cruz, CA SBDC’s tech-focused program helps technology companies raise money through equity, grants, and loans Santa Cruz Tech Beat has published a variety […]
B2B Payments Automation Is Finally Having Its Moment
Roman LealFounder of Leap Global InnovationMedium June 17, 2020 — Scotts Valley, CA [Editor’s note: This article is excerpted to highlight Leap’s investment in Paystand] Leap Global Innovation Invests in Paystand, “The PayPal of B2B” […]
The Emerging Shape of Recovery
Source: SupplyShift Blog June 16, 2020 — Santa Cruz, CA (Image source: SupplyShift) Recovery will depend on evolving public health variables, regional infrastructure, preparedness and leadership The economic impacts of the COVID-19 coronavirus were swift. […]
Asset-Based Lending: A Look at Systems for Survival in the COVID-19 Era
By James HanleyCEO of Crowd Machine June 16, 2020 — Scotts Valley, CA Crowd Machine recognizes the value and necessity of the cloud, real-time data integration and automation of ABL business processes Many of us […]
Native Microsoft Teams Now Available on Poly Studio X
(Contributed) June 16, 2020 — Santa Cruz, CA Poly announces new addition to the broadest device portfolio for Microsoft Teams with the certification of the Studio X family As conversations of returning to the office […]
Santa Cruz Works: The Future of Education
(Contributed) June 11, 2020 — Santa Cruz, CA Microsoft, Google, UCSC, Rutgers University, EdSurge, Spacial.io, Santa Cruz County Schools, and more. The Future of Education Wed, June 17, 2020, 7- PM PDT Register NOW As […]
Shifting to COVID-19 recovery, SupplyShift collaborates with Moody’s Analytics and Verisk Maplecroft to expand Impact Assessment – extends no-cost access
(Contributed) June 11, 2020 — Santa Cruz, CA (Photo source: SupplyShift) SupplyShift announces expansion of COVID-19 Impact Assessment to enhance risk monitoring capabilities and provide insight to guide companies in their recovery efforts. On March […]
FORBES: Jane Technologies launches Brand Portal and Digital Merchandising modules
By Warren BobrowForbes June 11, 2020 — Santa Cruz, CA (Photo above: Jane Technologies’ brand portal for Pax. Source: Jane Technologies) E-commerce technology is designed to deepen brand relationships with consumers while promoting local dispensary […]
UC Santa Cruz Genomics Institute Issues Statement on Racial Justice
(Source: UC Santa Cruz Genomics Institute) June 10, 2020 (Photo above: The George Floyd mural outside Cup Foods at Chicago Ave and E 38th St in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The mural, located on the corner of […]
Five in Five: Brandon Napoli of Santa Cruz Small Business Development Center
By Sarah Vickers-WebbProduction & Editorial AssistantSanta Cruz Tech Beat June 11, 2020 — Aptos, CA SBDC Director explains how the organization is helping small businesses survive— and thrive— during the COVID-19 pandemic For this week’s […]