News Highlights
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Geothermal Lithium Extraction Prize
This is designed to find solutions that de-risk and increase market viability for direct lithium extraction (DLE) from geothermal brines.
New Bird Scooter with Robert Singleton
Robert Singleton gave us a sneak preview of the all new Bird Two scooter that many US cities are adopting. Micromobility is one the solutions for solving transportation congestion and global warming.
Recording: Modernizing Business with AI
This clinic co-hosted by Cloud Brigade explains AI and how it can increase sales, insights, customer satisfaction, and employee productivity.
Poly Enlist Holladay Talent
It’s no secret we are big fans of Studio Holladay’s work. When we heard Ted Holladay was working on a project for Poly we were very excited to see the results.
Zero Motorcycles at Get Hired 2021
The 5th Annual Get Hired will shine the spotlight on Santa Cruz companies like Zero Motorcycles. With millions of miles under their belt, and over 14 years of experience in the electric vehicles industry, Zero Motorcycles is a company that is leading the race in sustainable transportation and technology.
LIFEAID Beverage Company to Attend Get Hired 2021
You won’t want to miss the opportunity to learn more about the jobs at LIFEAID at the 5th Annual Get Hired. LIFEAID is a Fortune 500 company with headquarters in Santa Cruz whose success in the beverage industry speaks for itself.
The Great Electric Airplane Race
Can new emission-free electric planes replace our polluting airliners and revolutionize personal transportation in our cities?
California Ocean & Climate Justice Summit
Amplifying emerging BIPOC environmental justice leaders to inspire California to help regenerate the our ocean and lands.
MERGE4’s Taylor Reinhold x PangeaSeed Socks Are Back!
Santa Cruz based sock company, MERGE4 is excited to announce that customers can once again order the bestselling Taylor Reinhold x PangeaSeed socks.
SapientX raises over $800,000 and growing
1,600 individuals joined Santa Cruz startup SapientX to the tune of $800,000. There is still time for you to invest for as little as $100.
Craig Vachon to lead AI.r Company
The humorous author of “The Knucklehead of Silicon Valley”, Craig Vachon, is writing a very serious new chapter in his career: CEO at AI.r.
Get Hired 2021: Live & Work in Santa Cruz
The 5th Annual Get Hired on June 2 brings a new event format with Discovery and Recruiting breakrooms, a 30 minute Designing Your Life course by author Dave Evans, and 3 winning teams from UCSC CIED Idea Hub.
Cruz Foam on KSBW News
A lot of what we buy is packed in Styrofoam. It's hard to recycle and it's not biodegradable but a Santa Cruz County firm is looking to replace Styrofoam with a biodegradable packing made from shrimp.
Cruz Foam Secures $1M NSF Grant
Cruz Foam, the bio-benign foam and plastic packaging alternative provider, today announced it has secured $1 million in non-dilutive funding with an NSF SBIR Phase II Grant in support of the development of its patented sustainable packaging material.
Intentional Integrity with Rob Chesnut
Robert Chesnut, author of “Intentional Integrity, How Smart Companies Can Lead an Ethical Revolution—and Why That's Good for All of Us”. Recording and transcripts.
Santa Cruz County Bank Announces Promotion of Jon Sisk
Santa Cruz County Bank announced the promotion of Jon Sisk from Regional President to Regional President/Chief Banking Officer.
Santa Cruz Recovery Loan Fund
NDC Economic Development Lending offers flexible lending to small businesses in Santa Cruz County. They provide COVID-19 Emergency Loans up to $50,000 and Recovery & Growth Loans up to $500,000.
Bird Rides to IPO via $2.3B SPAC
Local Robert Singleton of Bird is excited to announce Bird going public via a SPAC with an implied valuation of $2.3 billion.
California Ocean & Climate Justice Summit
The Resource Center for Nonviolence and Save Our Shores invite you to join us from 4-6pm on June 10th for TRUTH + JUSTICE = HOPE, a California Ocean and Climate Justice Summit
It’s Time for an Ethical Revolution in How We Do Business
Join us on May 13th as we have a fireside chat with AirBnB's former Chief Ethics Officer Robert Chesnut. Chesnut helps companies develop comprehensive strategies to drive integrity in their culture.