Santa Cruz County Bank has a new Executive Vice President and Chief Credit Officer. Keep reading to learn more about him.

Are you a resident or worker in the city of Santa Cruz concerned about local hazards and how to best prepare for the next natural disaster? The city wants to hear from you!

Inflation Reduction Act is granting $50m towards infrastructure improvements for facilities at six national marine sanctuaries across the country.

We’ve heard lots about Joby Aviation this quarter. Here’s a summary of what happened in Q2.

The County of Santa Cruz broadband team is reaching out to the business community to extend an invitation to actively contribute to the development of a Broadband Master Plan

In a recent article on a16z.com, Marc Andreessen argues that artificial intelligence (AI) has the potential to save the world. He points to the many ways that AI is already being used to improve our lives, from making medical diagnoses to driving cars.

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has granted approval to Oakland-based Pyka, an electric aircraft producer, for the commercial operation of its unmanned crop sprayer aircraft, the Pelican Spray, in the United States

Climatize sees support for it’s solar investments projects, awarded grant money, and featured on several podcasts, including one with Molly Woods.

AI-powered wildfire detection system by RoboticsCats has a new rectilinear camera to increase visibility and accuracy.

In a recent Forbes blog post, Bernard Marr explains why ChatGPT is a transformative tool due to its versatility in applications ranging from content creation to customer service, making it a cost-effective solution for many businesses.

From building more efficient greenhouses to improving wildfire management, Baskin Engineering professors are leading three major projects to address climate crisis issues with funding from UCSC’s newly launched Center for Coastal Climate Resilience. 

Future Motion, makers of Onewheel, is thrilled to announce Onewheel's premier racing event, the Race for the Rail, returns to the national spotlight on ESPN 2.

Compensation for AI jobs at Netflix next level Big Dipper. Hold on to your teeth. The comp for this ride ranges from a whopping $390,000 to a jaw-dropping $900,000.

NextTalks is making a grand re-entry! The launch event is nothing short of spectacular, featuring the monumental technological leap that's currently knocking on humanity's door: Generative Artificial Intelligence aka GenAI, or as yester-week tech enthusiasts call it: ChatGPT.

Exploring various population projections and economic trends, a combination of reports highlights California's potential future challenges in population stagnation and aging, with a particular focus on Santa Cruz County's workforce development and its reliance on improvements in job quality, housing, and infrastructure.

Big news on the bioscience block: RealSeq Biosciences, Inc., a Santa Cruz company harnessing the power of RNA fragmentomics for real-time disease diagnostics, has just announced the successful completion of a rather buoyant seed funding round.

A band of UCSC students, who whipped up a bus tracking app called SlugLoop, have catapulted their way into the top 10 of the Google Solutions Challenge. Their alliance was formed in the crucible of the CruzHacks hackathon.

David Roberto from Human Interest emphasizes the importance of understanding the current retirement landscape, including the Secure Act, which aids small businesses in helping their employees prepare for retirement. This is crucial as one in four Americans lacks retirement savings.

Ladies and gents, we've hit the payload! That hot-off-the-presses wisdom nugget from our dear friend Michael Stebbins has finally landed: The Backward Entrepreneur.

We all know about the stellar companies that have achieved orbital status: Joby Aviation, Jane Technologies, Paystand, OneWheel, Cruz Foam, FullPower, Climatize, and 100+ other companies. But what about the new startups as of 2023? One of these could be the next big Santa Cruz company.