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Matthew Swinnerton 5/3/22 Matthew Swinnerton 5/3/22

TMAP Joins Joby and SKT in Partnership to Bring Air Taxi Service to South Korea

TMAP, South Korea's largest mobility platform, will join Joby's partnership with SK Telecom to bring aerial ridesharing services to Korea.

Malina Long 5/3/22 Malina Long 5/3/22

Calling Employers to Santa Cruz Launchpad 2022

The largest job fair in Santa Cruz is back for the 5th year. If you are an employer trying to hire, or building your hiring pipeline, this is the one event you won’t want to miss.

Doug Erickson 5/3/22 Doug Erickson 5/3/22

May is Affordable Housing Month

May is Affordable Housing Month. Santa Cruz and UCSC have 3,000+ solutions.

Malina Long 5/3/22 Malina Long 5/3/22

Startup rapStudy Aims to Revolutionize Education Through Popular Music

rapStudy is a startup that aims to help kids learn using something they already enjoy: music.

Malina Long 5/3/22 Malina Long 5/3/22

Where Are Electric Bikes Made?

Electric bikes are becoming all the more popular. But where are they made?

Doug Erickson 5/3/22 Doug Erickson 5/3/22

The Story Behind the Santa Cruz County Rail-trail

Santa Cruz County will get some sort of trail on at least some of the old rail corridor. How did we get here and what will we get?

Doug Erickson 4/28/22 Doug Erickson 4/28/22

Measure D: "No" Means Nothing Happens

In this excerpt, Lloyd Tabb weighs in on Measure D. We will showcase the opinions of other technologist on this vital issue.

4/28/22 4/28/22

Thomas Burke & Others: Game changer for 2D to 3D design

“Expensive GPUs in expensive desktop workstations were going to inhibit the implementation of this revolutionary way of designing products.” Mike James

Malina Long 4/28/22 Malina Long 4/28/22

Central Coast Angels Invests $135,000 in Climatize

Central Coast Angels invests $135k into fintech startup, Climatize.

Malina Long 4/27/22 Malina Long 4/27/22

Parallel Flight Technologies Announces Strategic Advisory Board, Sees Impressive Growth

Parallel Flight Technologies announces strategic advisory board as the company continues impressive growth.

Doug Erickson 4/27/22 Doug Erickson 4/27/22

Measure D: Vote Yes or No

In this survey, Santa Cruz Works subscribers are asked how they will vote in the upcoming June mid-terms.

Malina Long 4/27/22 Malina Long 4/27/22

SCCOE Receives California Green Award

California Department of Education award recognizes the Santa Cruz County Office of Education’s environmental education and efficiency.

Doug Erickson 4/27/22 Doug Erickson 4/27/22

Measure D: Could AI help?

AI is tackling everything from health to global warming. Could it help with misinformation spread on social media? Maybe even Measure D?

Malina Long 4/27/22 Malina Long 4/27/22

Santa Cruz Launchpad 2022

The largest job fair in Santa Cruz is back for the 5th year. Plus, $40,000 in cash prizes for the student pitch competition.

4/26/22 4/26/22

Think Big Series: May is Mental Health Month

May is mental health month. See what resources are available and what our county is doing to help.

4/26/22 4/26/22

Twitter going Private with Elon Musk

Elon and Twitter : The Bird Has Landed

Malina Long 4/26/22 Malina Long 4/26/22

Robotics Cats Selected as Semi-Finalists for 2022 Cisco Global Problem Solver Challenge

Wildfire detection startup, Robotics Cats, has been selected as a semi-finalist for the Cisco 2022 Global Problem Solver Challenge.

Malina Long 4/26/22 Malina Long 4/26/22

Bird Launches E-Scooter Share Program in Reno

Bird launches an e-scooter share program in Reno, Nevada. Will Santa Cruz bring back a ride share program?

Malina Long 4/26/22 Malina Long 4/26/22

CITRIS drone program lands $1 million grant from James Irvine Foundation

CITRIS Initiative for Drone Education and Research (CIDER) receives $1 million via Drone Education and Workforce Development Planning Grant for Salinas and Pajaro Valley.