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From Santa Cruz to The Sphere: Visual Endeavors Becomes Part of Hovercraft Ventures

Doug Erickson 1/2/20 Doug Erickson 1/2/20

Golden Shovel Agency Breaks Ground in Santa Cruz

I recently met with Aaron Brossoit, CEO of the Golden Shovel Agency (“GSA”). Aaron recently moved to Santa Cruz to support existing clients, find new clients, and to enrich his work-lifestyle experience.

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Part 3: Why Santa Cruz? Housing and Homelessness

We are in crisis. The realities in San Francisco and Silicon Valley set a very bleak stage. Where do you call Home?

September 3, 2026

Winner Announced: Ocean Film Festival Ticket Giveaway

The winner of the Ocean Film Festival World Tour ticket giveaway has been announced!

Win Tickets for SUP Shack

To celebrate SUP Shack's team-building experiences, we're giving away a SUP rental for two people at the Santa Cruz Harbor. Enter through Santa Cruz Works for your chance to win and experience a little of the SUP Shack adventure for yourself.

Startup World Cup Comes to Santa Cruz October 17

Santa Cruz Works is proud to sponsor Startup World Cup Santa Cruz Regional, landing at The Catalyst on October 17, 2026. Startups will pitch for a shot at $1M. Full details drop on September 9 at the Santa Cruz Works New Tech.

September 2, 2026

Monterey Bay Explorers Internship Opens Applications

Sanctuary Exploration Center seeks interns to bring marine science to Pajaro Valley classrooms.

September 1, 2026

Climatize Crosses $20 Million in Clean Energy Investments

Former SCW Accelerates graduate, Climatize, passes $20 million in clean energy investments.

Women in Venture Capital To Host Evening Panel Event in Santa Cruz

A panel of women leaders in VC, entrepreneurship, healthcare, and finance will gather in Santa Cruz to talk innovation and opportunity.

UC Santa Cruz Opens Applications for NSF I-Corps Short Course This Fall

Do you think you have the next big idea? NSF iCorps can help give you the tools to figure it out!

Young Entrepreneurs Get Behind-the-Scenes Look at Specialized

Students explored how ideas become world-class products, toured decades of bicycle innovation, experienced Specialized’s renowned “Win” Tunnel, and recorded a student-led podcast with Ben Capron, Leader of Brand Voice at Specialized.

Measure D and the Blue Wall’s Coastal Protections

Measure D, on Santa Cruz County's November ballot, would extend 1986's voter-approval requirement for onshore oil and gas facilities to cover seabed mining too — locking in local control before federal leasing opens central coast waters to drilling and mineral extraction as soon as next year.