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Santa Cruz County Approves Ban on Filtered Cigarette Sales
Santa Cruz County approved a ban on the sale of filtered cigarettes in the unincorporated county.
Blue Innovation Day 2024 Images
Did you attend Blue Innovation Day 2024? Check out the event images here.
Cruz Foam New Executive Chair, Climate Week NYC
John Felts, CEO of Cruz Foam, attended Climate Week NYC and announced the company’s new Executive Chair, Tom Chi.
Fire Foresight Team Visit
The Fire Foresight Team — a consortium of four innovative startups from the Asia-Pacific region tackling wildfire management through cutting-edge technology. XPRIZE competitors 2024.
UCSC Professors Receive Nearly $2 Million to Advance AI for Climate Change Solutions
In September 2024, two UCSC professors were awarded nearly $2 million in funding for their projects centered around climate change.
New Apps Enable Safer Indoor Navigation for Blind People
Two new apps will enable blind people to navigate indoor buildings with spoken directions from a smartphone app, providing a safe method of wayfinding where GPS doesn’t work.
Titans 2024 Nominations Are Open!
Santa Cruz Works is excited to announce the return of its 8th Annual Titans Awards (aka Titans of Tech) event on December 4, 2024.
Yes on Measure Q
Santa Cruz Works is proud to support Measure Q, the Santa Cruz County Water & Wildfire Protection Act. It’s essential that we safeguard our natural resources, reduce the risk of catastrophic wildfire, and protect our water sources that are essential to sustain our thriving economy and community.
CSUMB No. 1 in Social Mobility U.S. News Ranking
The U.S. News and World Report ranked CSUMB as the No. 1 performer in college social mobility.
Surf’s Up, Waste’s Down: How One Santa Cruz Startup is Revolutionizing Surf
Learn how the surfboard industry is impacting the environment and how one startup is aiming to change that.
PVUSD State of the District
In the State of the District, PVUSD reported top attendance rates: Rio Elementary, Alianza, Rolling Hills, Diamond Tech, Watsonville High.
Dr. Tiffany Wise-West to Lead Workshop on Coastal Resilience at Blue Innovation Day 2024
Dr. Tiffany Wise-West will share the City's approach to building coastal resilience proactively and collaboratively.
Wovoka to Lead Workshop at Blue Innovation Day 2024
Wovoka's CEO, Lee Pearson, plans to speak on the importance of different coastal ecosystems in promoting a healthier planet at Blue Innovation Day 2024.
Santa Cruz County Bank and 1st Capital Bancorp Merger
West Coast Community Bancorp, parent company for Santa Cruz County Bank, and 1st Capital Bancorp, parent company for 1st Capital Bank, today announced the successful completion of their previously announced merger.
Cruz Foam Wins Award in Paris, France
Cruz Foam won the Plastic Free Innovation Award at Tocco's #FutureMatters event, celebrating sustainable solutions for a low-carbon future.
Professor Gary Griggs to Lead Workshop on Coastal Erosion at Blue Innovation Day 2024
950 of California’s 1,100 miles of coastline are eroding, threatening the lives and properties of 32 million coastal residents. Professor Gary Griggs will discuss strategies for managing this inevitable change and making informed coastal adaptation decisions.
Scoot Science to Lead Workshop on Managing Ocean Risk in Aquaculture at Blue Innovation Day 2024
Who is Jonathan LaRiviere and what is Scoot Science? In this article, we'll dive into the background of both.
Toyota Invests Additional $500 Million in Joby Aviation
Toyota will invest an additional $500 million to support the certification and commercial production of Joby's electric air taxi, with the aim of realizing the two companies' shared vision of air mobility.
Parallel Flight Receives $2M
Parallel Flight has been awarded an additional $2M in funding from the National Security Innovation Capital, a program within the Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) of the Department of Defense.
Wovoka at Blue Innovation Day 2024
Wovoka, an innovative leader in environmental and technological solutions, is set to make waves at Blue Innovation Day on October 6, 2024. Known for their groundbreaking work in artificial intelligence and its applications for environmental sustainability, Wovoka is committed to creating a healthier planet through the use of cutting-edge technology.