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SCW Clinic: Zenterpreneur Life
On August 19, Toby Corey presented the new generation of entrepreneurs in Zentrepreneur Life. The world needs change, and Z Life is a path.
SCW Clinic: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Engineering
Hosted by Emma McLaren, featuring Jossie Haines of Tile, Inc.
2020 Annual Santa Cruz Works Member Survey
Participate in our 2020 Annual Member Survey, and you could win BIG! This survey closes at 9pm PT Monday August 4 assuming we receive at least 300 responses.
The Paystand Zero Card Available Today
Paystand today released the Zero Card, an entirely touchless, prepaid alternative to corporate expense cards designed for mid-market businesses that need more flexibility and control over budgets and spending.
UCSC Selfie Contest Supports 2020 Census
Filling out the Census is important. For UCSC, responses help determine federal funding including access to Pell Grants, health services and sciences.
An Interview With the Health Officer for Santa Cruz
Dr. Gail Newel has taken the heat as Santa Cruz went from being one of the safest coastal counties in the state to the site of a recent surge.
County, UCSC Partner to Expand Local Testing
UC Santa Cruz has received CARES Act funds from Santa Cruz County to enable the purchase of new equipment for the UCSC Molecular Diagnostic Lab
Local Company RD Concepts Sees Huge Growth
In this article, we learn how local company RD Concepts has grown exponentially to well over $1M in 2019.
Clinic: Lean Startup with Innovation Within
Our upcoming clinic on the Lean Startup methodology is led by James O’Connor, CEO of Innovation Within. He will demo the Discovery platform.
How Do You Become a Unicorn? 🦄
Melanie came up with the idea for Canva when she was studying at the University of Western Australia. She was tutoring other students on how to use design programs and realized they were far too complex and expensive.
Monterey Bay Internships Employer Toolkit
The goal of the Employer Toolkit is to give employers in the Monterey Bay area the tools and guidance they need to provide a fulfilling internship opportunity for students.
Recording 2020 Santa Cruz Biotech Startups
Our New Tech webinar on August 5 will feature Startup Sandbox plus 5 fast-paced biotech Santa Cruz startups building pandemic tools.
Blue Check Sign Program Launches
The County of Santa Cruz is pleased to announce the launch of a new program designed to protect the health and safety of the community by providing a public health endorsement to businesses following safer health and safety practices.
Local Ed-tech Launches Equity Crowdfunding Campaign
At Santa Cruz New Tech’s Cruz Cares back in 2016, Mitch Slater took the stage for the first time to present his proof-of-concept curriculum product, Levered Learning. Just four years later, Levered is serving 6,000 3rd, 4th, and 5th graders.
Community Building Brigade Style
On Thursday July 30th, Amazon Web Services announced a new developer community, AWS Community Builders Program. For months, Chris Miller, founder & CEO of Cloud Brigade, has had to keep this exciting news a secret.
President and Chief Executive Officer David Heald to Retire from Santa Cruz County Bank
Santa Cruz County Bank announced the retirement of David Heald as President and Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Heald will continue to serve as President and CEO until his successor is identified.
Equal Access Santa Cruz, Cruzio Internet, and the Santa Cruz County Office of Education
Equal Access Santa Cruz has a simple goal: to bridge the digital divide and bring true high-speed broadband to every family in the Santa Cruz community, regardless of income level. The project is spearheaded by Cruzio Internet.
UCSC, Community Foundation Santa Cruz County Partner to Expand Access to COVID-19 Testing
UC Santa Cruz and Community Foundation Santa Cruz County are partnering to ensure the area’s low-income and vulnerable residents have access to rapid COVID-19 testing.
#TBT: Guy Kawasaki at The SC New Tech - Enchantment
Enchantment: The Art of Changing Hearts, Minds, and Actions. This was filmed at Santa Cruz New Tech, May 7th 2014 at The Del Mar in Santa Cruz with Guy Kawasaki .
Sparking Girls’ Interest in Computing Through ‘Social Wearables’
NSF grant funds development of a summer camp for middle school girls focused on designing wearable technologies to support social interactions in role-playing games

