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$2,500 Grant Available for Small Santa Cruz County Businesses
The Santa Cruz SBDC is helping small businesses acquire $2,500 grants.
Joby Aviation Secretly Bought Hydrogen Startup H2Fly
The German hydrogen aircraft startup H2Fly has a surprise backer: Joby Aviation. According to German registration filings, Joy acquired sole ownership of the company in April 2021.
Santa Cruz Gets the Jump on Affordable Housing
With help from Apple and several grants, the City of Santa Cruz is outpacing other coastal cities to meet affordable housing mandates.
Santa Cruz Launchpad Kudos & Winners
Santa Cruz Launchpad event at the Cowell Ranch Hay Barn at UCSC featured 19 student teams, 25 company exhibitors, and nearly 500 attendees in total.
CIDER Pilot Training Program
UCSC CITRIS Initiative for Drone Education and Research (CIDER), which aims to support drone research and industry to develop a diverse drone workforce, recently launched the program with a cohort of 18 undergraduate students.
New Student Housing at UCSC
Committed to advancing student success, UC Santa Cruz leaders are confronting the ongoing housing crisis by providing immediate support programs for students while building new residential buildings.
Parallel Flight Technologies Unveil Production Parallel Hybrid Electric Multirotor
Parallel Flight Technologies unveils their production Parallel Hybrid Electric Multirotor power module, the heart of Parallel Flight Technologies's propulsion system and the core of the company's technology stack.
Russian Sanctions Target Santa Cruz Resident, Netflix CEO, Reed Hastings
Russia, in retaliation for economic sanctions the U.S. has imposed over the country’s attack on Ukraine, announced that it has added 61 Americans to its own blacklist — including Netflix co-CEO Reed Hastings.
Joby CEO on Future of Air Mobility
Joby Aviation Founder and CEO JoeBen Bevirt joins Bloomberg's Ed Ludlow at the UP.Summit conference in Arkansas to give the latest manufacturing and regulatory updates on its aircraft, and talk about his vision beyond air ride hailing.
ESAIYO Multi-chain Asset Management
In this white paper, Esaiyo leadership details their solution to one of WEB 3.0’s greatest challenges with regards to digital assets, NFT marketplaces, and the metaverse.
Santa Cruz County Bank Hires Shelly Medina
Santa Cruz County Bank, today announced Shelly Medina has joined the Bank as Senior Vice President and Asset-Based Lending Operations Manager.
Paystand Announces New Automatic Billing and Payment Features
Paystand announces new automatic billing and payment features to provide a faster, simpler, and better customer and user experience.
Engineering Green Materials with John Felts from Cruz Foam
In this conversation with Stanford adjunct lecturer Toby Corey, John Felts from Cruz Foam shares how his engineering studies and career led him to launching a startup.
Measure D: Personal Attacks on Guy Preston
This article is was written by Mark Conley of Lookout Santa Cruz about the middle road Guy Preston must take on Measure D.
Measure D: Santa Cruz, Paradise Lost?
Fake news and loss of civility is polarizing our community. How will it impact the value of truth and democracy.
Santa Cruz Launchpad 2022 a “Barn-full” of Success
Nearly 500 people attended Launchpad 2022 to apply for 400+ jobs, and to hear innovative new business plans.
Santa Cruz Brand Lume Six Featured in Outside Magazine
Women-owned sports bra, Lume Six, was recently featured in Outside Magazine.
Shebreh Kalantari-Johnson for Santa Cruz County District 3 Supervisor
This article was submitted by Shebreh Kalantari-Johnson who is running for Santa Cruz County District 3 Supervisor.
Clicks2Bricks Offering $5k Grant and $50k Loans for Qualifying Businesses
Are you a small business owner looking to take your online business into a physical one? Check out Clicks2Bricks.