Pirta is among eleven startups chosen to advance their paint cooling technology with the Amazon Sustainability Accelerator program.

2024 marks the 10th anniversary of Digital NEST, an organization that aims to empower Latine youth entering into the digital economy.

The new A4 lab includes $50,000 of new equipment to give students hands on experience.

UCSC Professor Sikina Jinnah co-authored a national report regarding methane removal technologies to mitigate global warming.

Amazon's VAPR technology, developed primarily in Santa Cruz, CA, uses AI-powered visual cues to streamline package retrieval, saving drivers time and effort while supporting sustainable delivery with electric vans.

Are you an innovator with an early-stage technology that has commercial potential? Join the free webinar to learn about funding.

Santa Cruz County approved a ban on the sale of filtered cigarettes in the unincorporated county.

Did you attend Blue Innovation Day 2024? Check out the event images here.

John Felts, CEO of Cruz Foam, attended Climate Week NYC and announced the company’s new Executive Chair, Tom Chi.

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.

In September 2024, two UCSC professors were awarded nearly $2 million in funding for their projects centered around climate change.

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. 

Santa Cruz Works is excited to announce the return of its 8th Annual Titans Awards (aka Titans of Tech) event on December 4, 2024.

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.

The U.S. News and World Report ranked CSUMB as the No. 1 performer in college social mobility.

Learn how the surfboard industry is impacting the environment and how one startup is aiming to change that.

In the State of the District, PVUSD reported top attendance rates: Rio Elementary, Alianza, Rolling Hills, Diamond Tech, Watsonville High.

Dr. Tiffany Wise-West will share the City's approach to building coastal resilience proactively and collaboratively.

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.

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.