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What It's Like to Travel with Onewheels // Onewheel
Watch how this couple shared their story, their vision of finding some land to settle down on, and how their Onewheels have been heaven-sent as a micro-adventure van life vehicle.
JoeBen Bevirt to Speak at MBEP State of the Region
Founder and CEO of Joby Aviation, JoeBen Bevirt will be the keynote speaker at the Monterey Economic Partnership (MBEP) 7th annual State of the Region.
What the Data Says About Tech Careers in Santa Cruz County
Andy Stone, Workforce Development Board Director for Santa Cruz County presented an overview of four technology career clusters. Here’s what the data says.
Santa Cruz Accelerates #2:: Wisdom Exchange
The Wisdom Exchange is a digital ecosystem that connects those who have wisdom to those who seek it.
Santa Cruz Accelerates #10: Robotics Cats Limited
Robotics Cats Limited builds AI-powered tools for governments, businesses, and people to mitigate wildfire by early detection.
The Origins of Ted Holladay
Last week Santa Cruz Works had the chance to have a sit down with Santa Cruz Design Icon Ted Holladay. In this video we learn about how Holladay started his career in design and his ideas, inspiration, and process of designing the Santa Cruz Work’s Accelerates Program logo.
Santa Cruz Accelerates #25: Purcell
Purcell addresses the core inefficiencies in our food system which contribute to plastic waste and 37% of GHG emissions.
Santa Cruz Accelerates#21: Wonderfil
Wonderfil is building smart, scalable refill stations that can be installed in any location to enable plastic-free shopping for liquid and cream products.
Santa Cruz County Bank Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend Payment
Santa Cruz County Bank announced that its Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.125 per share. The dividend is payable on October 12, 2021 to shareholders of record as of the close of business on September 30, 2021.
MERGE4 Collaborators and “Sea Walls Santa Cruz” Mural Project
MERGE4 is proud to have a 5 of their local collaborators involved in the Sea Walls Santa Cruz project. From September 13th through the 18th the Sea Walls Santa Cruz project lead by MERGE4 collaborator Taylor Reinhold
Paid Internships for Cabrillo College Students
Cabrillo College wants to partner with local employers to create paid internship opportunities for students.
SapientX Showcases New Voice AI Tech Developments
SapientX showcases their AI technology at IAA Mobility show in Munich and more.
Computer Scientists Awarded $340K NSF Grant
The National Science Foundation has awarded a three-year, $340,889 grant to Baskin Engineering’s Chen Qian and Katia Obraczka.
Recording: Zendesk 6 Best CX Practices for Startups
Fernanda Baker with Zendesk shares 6 best customer experiences practices for startups.
Local Company Solving Supply Chain for Retail
2021 has been an incredible growth year for local startup Purcell. Retail companies such as Nestle who are seeking supply chain and operational efficiencies turn to Purcell.
Manel Camps appointed faculty director of UCSC CIED
UC Santa Cruz has appointed Manel Camps, professor of microbiology and environmental toxicology and provost of Crown College, to serve as the director of the Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurial Development (CIED).
Why Flying Car Startups Are Seeking A Quiet Takeoff
Joby recently wrapped two weeks of noise profile data collection with NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration Aero's Advanced Air Mobility National Campaign.
Connections Made: Equal Access Santa Cruz County Report to the Community
An internet service provider, a school district, and a community foundation walked into a zoom room…
The Cyborg Project
The Cyborg Project is an immersive and interactive virtual and in-person collection of performances and installations that combine new technology and dance exploring the pressing technological transformation of our era.
Connecting Local Businesses with Job Seekers!
Participating businesses will be showcased to hundreds of job seekers and highlighted in marketing campaigns, press releases, website, and social media.