News Highlights
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AWS Amplify Studio Helps Companies Accelerate App Development
AWS’s Amplify Studio helps developers visually build complete, customized apps in hours instead of weeks.
Measure D: Express Bus a Valid Local Transit Option
For those who need to commute between north and south Santa Cruz County, the proposed Rail Trail already has a valid competitor, other than a car.
Santa Cruz County Bank Hires Chief Risk Officer Maxwell Sinclair
Santa Cruz County Bank today announced Maxwell Sinclair has joined the Bank as Executive Vice President and Chief Risk Officer.
Looker Founder Helps Create New Data Exploration Language, Malloy
Lloyd Tabb is keeping busy since Looker was sold to Google back in 2019. The latest open source project for the prolific computer scientist and his Google team is Malloy, a new language that’s based on SQL.
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.
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.
May is Affordable Housing Month
May is Affordable Housing Month. Santa Cruz and UCSC have 3,000+ solutions.
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.
Where Are Electric Bikes Made?
Electric bikes are becoming all the more popular. But where are they made?
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?
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.
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
Central Coast Angels Invests $135,000 in Climatize
Central Coast Angels invests $135k into fintech startup, Climatize.
Parallel Flight Technologies Announces Strategic Advisory Board, Sees Impressive Growth
Parallel Flight Technologies announces strategic advisory board as the company continues impressive growth.
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.
SCCOE Receives California Green Award
California Department of Education award recognizes the Santa Cruz County Office of Education’s environmental education and efficiency.
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?
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.
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.