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Zero's Lively New FXE Just Might Be the Ultimate Lane-Splitting Ninja
It's Zero’s new affordable electric commuter motorcycle. Developed in collaboration with San Francisco’s renowned Huge Design, the Zero FXE is billed as “the motorcycle of tomorrow, available today.”
Engineer David Lee Wins Funding For Public Interest Technology Program
David Lee, assistant professor of computational media at UC Santa Cruz, has received funding through the Public Interest Technology University Network (PIT-UN)for a program to provide community-engaged experiential learning for students.
YES Greenway Reports 227 Donors, Median Donation of $50 and Average Donation of $248
YES Greenway filed its financial disclosure report for the period ending September 30, 2021, with total contributions of $56,401 and expenses of $17,133, related to filing the Greenway Initiative, printing petition booklets, and other miscellaneous costs.
SC Accelerates Pare Connects Founders
Pare is building a platform that connects startup founders to applicants through qualified referrals. Passive income? Heck yeah.
David Silverglate: From Toys to Kitchen Tools
Many of you remember Thoughtfull Toys, Oball, and other unique inventions for hours of fun. Local entrepreneur David Silverglate is back with a serious tools for kitchen samurai: Bodu.
New OSHA COVID-19 Requirements, HR Implications, & Government Contracting Assistance
OSHA and CMTC will provide updated guidance on COVID-19 workplace safety requirements, information on how to compete for government contracts with the State of California, and more.
Wall Street Ready to Fly with Joby Aviation
Many aviation enthusiasts and Santa Cruz / Monterey Bay locals are bullish about Joby Aviation. We might have even purchased stock, knowing full well that the price will remain flat in 2021-22. Commercial flights are expected to start in 2024. So what is Wall Street saying?
SC Clinic: Let's Talk Contracts
At this event, Bill Richter of Richter Law Offices will lead us through an analysis of your most puzzling contract clauses. This event is often as fun and hilarious as it is informative.
UCSC Historic Day: J R Lewis College
On October 27, 2021, the University of California at Santa Cruz announced that College Ten will be named in honor of the late congressman and civil rights icon John R. Lewis.
SC Works Clinic: Tax Benefits and Equity Structures for Founders
This brief seminar will provide founders with a high level overview of tax benefits such that they are not overlooked inadvertently. In addition we will discuss the appropriate choice of entity for a startup, the appropriate level of record keeping and documentation of agreements and the costs of expansion in to other states and countries.
SC Accelerates: Better Boxes
Better Boxes are multi-functional organizing products that make moving and furnishing a new apartment fun, fast, and affordable.
Santa Cruz County Bank Hires Chief Operations Officer Shamara van der Voort
Santa Cruz County Bank today announced Shamara van der Voort has joined the Bank as Executive Vice President, Chief Operations Officer.
CatchLight to Expand - $2 Million California Initiative
Two-year investment to build a new model for visual journalism, advance representation and serve communities.
Joby Aviation Simplifies Corporate Structure
Joby Holdings, Inc., current stockholder of Joby Aviation, Inc., is merged with and into Joby Aviation, Inc. resulting in simplified corporate structure; Transaction has no dilutive effect to existing stockholders.
Ryan Sharp to Serve as Assistant Vice Chancellor for Innovation and Business Engagement
Following a nationwide recruitment, UCSC announced that Ryan Sharp has accepted an offer to serve as the campus’s first assistant vice chancellor for Innovation and Business Engagement. He starts Nov. 15.
Introducing Pint X & GT: The Next Generation of Onewheel
Introducing the new Onewheel Pint X and Onewheel GT, a quantum leap forward in performance and capability, on and off-road. Ya'll ain't ready for Onewheel GT. More power, more torque, more range, more everything.
Uplift Central Coast Coalition Launches to Advance Space and Aeronautics
A trail-blazing coalition spanning six counties has come together to advance space and aeronautics across the Central Coast and create an aerospace technology corridor bridging the centers of industry to the north and south.
GO Santa Cruz Announces E-Bike Rebate Pilot Program
The City of Santa Cruz is excited to announce that downtown employees enrolled in the GO Santa Cruz program will have the opportunity to apply for an e-bike rebate starting Tuesday, Oct. 26.
SC Accelerates: Vanly - the Airbnb for #vanlife
Every traveler knows that safe overnight parking can be hard to find in many areas. With Vanly, you’re given the comfort of knowing that you are allowed to park, and more importantly, welcomed by hosts all across the country.
How Close Are Flying Cars?
Joby Aviation Founder JoeBen Bevirt talks about how to make sky taxis as cheap as those on the street and why the machines are so quiet.

