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Here’s why Joby Aviation founder believes he can make his childhood dreams take flight
By Cromwell SchubarthSilicon Valley Business Journal April 19, 2021 — Santa Cruz, CA (Photo above: JoeBen Bevirt is the founder and CEO of Santa Cruz-based Joby Aviation. Credit: Ethan Pines/The Forbes Collection) JoeBen Bevirt, founder […]
Santa Cruz County’s Response, Recovery, and Resilience Website Launches
(Contributed) April 16, 2021 — Santa Cruz, CA The Santa Cruz County Office of Response, Recovery and Resilience (OR3) is pleased to announce a new website to serve as a community resource for all aspects […]
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, 2021, 9:30 am – 12:00 pm. This will be a virtual […]
SupplyShift: Three Ways Procurement Can Drive Sustainability Through the Supply Chain
(Source: SupplyShift website) April 16, 2021 — Santa Cruz, CA SupplyShift takes a look at three ways that supply chain professionals can drive sustainability through procurement practices. In 2021 and the decade ahead, it’d be […]
Diverse Voices: How one life experience shapes the next: Mothusi Pahl’s path to success
By Melissa WeckerleBaskin School of Engineering April 17, 2021 — Santa Cruz, CA (Photo: Mothusi Pahl is the Chief Commercial Officer of B3Bar Holdings, president of UAV Recon, and a UC Santa Cruz alumnus and […]
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 Development is pleased to announce Startup Challenge Monterey Bay’s first-ever 100% VIRTUAL Finale, […]
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 Growers (WG) is spearheading a Global Harvest Automation Initiative (GHAI) to accelerate […]
Cosmic: How an Action Center Led To a White House Cabinet Appointment
(Source: Cosmic) April 16, 2021 — Santa Cruz, CA How We Increased Engagement for Lakota People’s Law Project with an Action Center When we worked with the Lakota People’s Law Project, they found themselves launching […]
Making the World a Better Place – A Profile of Dave & Shirley Henderson
By Hilary BryantDonor Services Director, Community Foundation Santa Cruz CountySpecial to Santa Cruz Tech Beat April 12, 2021 — Santa Cruz, CA (Photo above: Dave and Shirley Henderson. Contributed.) With a first payout from Google’s […]
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 Assistance to Coronavirus Pandemic in the Monterey Bay Region Today, the […]