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Dave Evans & Dean Hovey to speak on Re-Designing Design Thinking at Feb 5 event
By Julia Sinn January 16, 2020 — Santa Cruz, CA (Photo above: Dave Evans & Dean Hovey are the featured guest speakers at the Feb 5, 2020 event. Contributed) Design Thinking (Santa Cruz Works New […]
Poly: Six Predictions for Collaboration in the Next Decade
By David Danto Director of UC Strategy and Research at Poly January 15, 2020 — Santa Cruz, CA Now that we’re at the precipice of a new decade – my fourth in this industry – […]
Toyota Makes a New $394 Million Bet on Flying Taxis
By Brad Stone Bloomberg January 15, 2020 — Santa Cruz, CA (Photo above: A Joby electric air taxi. Source: Joby Aviation) The deal makes Joby Aviation the best-funded electric vertical take-off and landing startup Toyota […]
Joby Aviation Raises $590 Million in Series C Financing to Launch Air Taxi Service
(Source: Joby website) January 15, 2020 — Santa Cruz, CA (Photo above: A Joby electric air taxi. Source: Joby Aviation) Toyota Motor Corporation Leads the Investment Round with $394 Million Investment Joby Aviation, a pioneer […]
Engineer, philanthropist Jack Baskin dies at age 100
By Tim Stephens UC Santa Cruz January 14, 2020 — Santa Cruz, CA (Photo above: Jack Baskin’s cornerstone gift helped launch the Baskin School of Engineering in 1997. Source: UCSC) Jack Baskin, an entrepreneur and […]
$1M gift creates William Wallace Campbell Director’s Fund for Lick Observatory
By Tim Stephens UC Santa Cruz January 14, 2020 — Santa Cruz, CA (Photo: William Wallace Campbell served as director of Lick Observatory from 1901 to 1930. He became a member of the full-time staff […]
Equal Access Santa Cruz Brings Fiber Optic Infrastructure to Capitola Area
(Contributed) January 14, 2020 — Santa Cruz, CA Cruzio was awarded a $2.45M grant to build high-speed fiber optic internet connectivity to underserved mobile home parks On December 5, 2019 Cruzio was awarded a $2.45 […]
Startup Weekend Monterey Bay Returns to CSUMB
(Contributed) January 4, 2020 — Seaside, CA For the eighth consecutive year, California State University, Monterey Bay (CSUMB) is set to host Startup Weekend Monterey Bay January 24-26, 2020. Techstars Startup Weekend, in partnership with […]
Design Santa Cruz has a Vision for 2020
(Source: Design Santa Cruz Meetup) By Ted Holladay January 9, 2020 — Santa Cruz, CA 2020 will be an exciting time for the Design Santa Cruz meetup. Let’s gather to discuss the new year, and […]
BLIX eBIkes Transitions to New E-Commerce Model
(Contributed) January 9, 2020 — Santa Cruz, CA Blix ebikes now sells exclusively online, offers more affordable prices and partners with showrooms throughout the U.S. Known for their stylish, user-friendly, and powerful cargo, commuter, cruiser […]