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Part 2: Santa Cruz COVID-19 Innovation—Direct Support

Idea Fab Labs and Cloud Brigade stepped up to the plate early on to dedicate their time and resources to community aid.

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Blume Distillation Ready to Ship Hand Sanitizer

Blume Distillation pivoted to help fight COVID-10 and they’re ready to ship their brand-new product: hand sanitizer.

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Google's $800M Commitment to COVID-19 Relief

Google has pledged a whopping $800M to help fight the COVID-19 pandemic and provide support for those hit by its impacts.

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Why You Should Be Using Monterey Bay Career Connect

From building a resume to studying for an SAT, Monterey Bay Career Connect is an academic tool for everyone. It’s time to start utilizing it.

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Webinar Recordings to Help You Navigate COVID-19

Need guidance? We’ve got guidance. Watch webinars geared to help businesses and individuals navigate these times.

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Santa Cruz Bicycles Goes Big with PPE

Another business pivot: Santa Cruz Bicycles’ R&D team is at work producing face shields (PPE) for local medical staff.

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There Is Hope

Andreas Mueller, Chief Strategist at Bloofusion, Inc., shares what’s giving him immense encouragement during these challenging times.

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Regional Economic Summit: Registration Now Open!

When our region’s community, business, and civic leaders come together at an MBEP event, good things happen.

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Webinar Watch: The Upside of Down, Staying Sane in an Insane Market

Learn how to navigate the market with Thomas Wynn of Wynn Capital, in a Santa Cruz Works virtual clinic (recored April 14).

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New Airbnb Online Experiences

We can’t travel, but we can still explore, with Airbnb’s new Online Experiences. Join one-of-a-kind activities from your home.

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Webinar Watch: Caring for Your Corporation in the COVID-19 Era

How can your corporation emerge from this moment strong, financeable, and acquirable? Learn from Santa Cruz Works Partner Pioneer Resource Member Bill Richter.

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Webinar Watch: CARES Act Tax Provisions & Economic Relief

David Doolin discusses tax provisions and economic relief of the CARES Act and other legislation. (Recorded April 10)

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Riding Out the Wave: Community to the Rescue

Santa Cruz community purchased tens of thousands of dollars of e-coupons to support their favorite businesses

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Part 1: Santa Cruz COVID-19 Innovation—Global Solutions

Santa Cruz companies with a global outlook step up during the COVID-19 crisis to approach high-impact solutions.

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April 1 New Tech Webinar Recap

We had a fantastic New Tech event on April 1, our first-ever fully virtual, sheltered-in-place meet-up! Thank you to all our sponsors, presenters, and guests.