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C19 Business Aid Webinar on April 10
Confused about new tax provisions and economic relief available to businesses hit by COVID-19? David Doolin explains.
Help Santa Cruz Businesses “Ride Out the Wave!” Concert with Taylor Rae
Did you miss last weeks “Ride Out the Wave!” concert with Taylor Rae on Facebook live? Watch the full show here.
Forgivable Loans For Startups Facing COVID-19 Disruptions
The U.S. Small Business Administration has begun accepting initial screening applications from companies looking for a piece of the ~$350B allocated for loans.
Santa Cruz Tech Community Rises to Help
The Santa Cruz tech community rise up to help the health crisis: Amazon, Bay Fed, Blume, Cabrillo College,, Joby, Looker, more!
Learning Goes Online: Managing Virtual Classrooms
A fundamental change has rippled throughout education services in Santa Cruz and across the nation: the dramatic move to completely online courses.
Malaysia’s Low-Tech Approach to COVID-19
One of our favorite Santa Cruz mountain bike riders and kiters writes to us from Malaysia about combating C19.
Meditation Apps Take Off Amidst COVID-19 Stress
More than ever, people are looking for ways to calm down, mitigate stress, and deal with the onslaught of daily emotional challenges. They’re turning to meditation apps.
Resources for Businesses by Our City
Thanks for Santa Cruz Economic Development, you can stay informed about help for small businesses and taxpayers, updated rules and regulations, and more, all in one place.
Shelter In Place Simulation by productOps
The productOps team was recognized as a Spotlight Project team in the Epidemiology and Science of Disease category for the Pandemic Response Hackathon out of 230 project teams that entered.
UCSC Students Predictions of Ethics + Income
When predicting an individual’s income potential, the False Negative Rate (FNR) is highest among gender, race, relationship, education, and occupation.
The Census is Here - Doing Your Part
April 1 was National Census Day! That’s right, there’s a day dedicated to help spread awareness on the importance of the Census.
Help Santa Cruz Businesses "Ride Out the Wave!"
Buy a gift card from your favorite local business and attend a free online concert this Friday night.
Global Mergers & Acquisitions Drop Sharply in Q1
It is happening. Global merger and acquisition activity fell sharply in the first quarter of 2020,
Send us your best Zoom backgrounds!
So we thought we would have a little Zoom fun. Submit a screenshot of you with a funny or interestig background. We will pick three of our favorites and show them at the Santa Cruz Works New Tech Goes Virtual event this Wednesday.
Give a Breath Challenge: Designing 3D-printable PPC
CHALLENGE JOIN BY April 3rd. Give a Breath Challenge by Munich Re and Fraunhofer is a global challenge to identify the best 3D-printable designs to enable the immediate, decentralized production of emergency equipment.
Coronavirus Stimulus Bill. What Does it Mean?
As the Coronavirus pandemic worsens, congressional leadership is racing to complete a $2 trillion support package.
Michael Lund: Santa Cruz Biotech Mover and Shaker
We are very sad to announce the passing of Michael Lund who helped the Santa Cruz biotech community make huge strides even while facing aggressive pancreatic cancer.
Fake News and COVID-19: A Bad Situation Made Worse
Disinformation is spreading hand and hand with COVID-19. While we all try to make sense of the virus by staying indoors and social distancing, some…
Coronavirus Impact on Startups: Advice from VCs
How has the health crisis impacted venture capital and startups? Advice from 5 local angels. And special guest: Ralph the Knucklehead of Silicon Valley.
Girls Who Code...at Home! Resources for kids at home
With schools closed, parents needs options to keep their kids entertained, learning, engaged, and happy. Here are a few learning online educational resources for all-ages, from pre-school to high-school.

