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Petron Scientech Taps Verdagy for 320 MW Green Hydrogen Electrolyzers in Bio-Refinery
Petron Scientech partners with Verdagy to deploy 320 MW electrolyzers, producing green hydrogen for biorefineries creating e-Methanol, SAF, and bio-chemicals, reducing over 2 megatons of CO2 annually.
Santa Cruz Workforce Sessions
Santa Cruz County is launching a workforce strategy project for 2030, using community input and facilitated by New Ways to Work, Inc.
Paystand Celebrates New HQ in Downtown Santa Cruz
Paystand recently moved their HQ to Downtown Santa Cruz.
TikTok and the American Attention Economy
Trump's TikTok reprieve is a publicity stunt amid national security concerns. Social media shrinks attention spans, and an American billionaire like Elon Musk may soon control TikTok's grip on our attention economy.
Venture Capital 101 for Women Course Returns
Are you a woman interested in learning more about the venture capital world? Check out this free course!
FLUIX AI Raises $2.1M to Transform Data Centers with "Eco-AI" Autopilot
FLUIX AI secured $2.1M in SAFE funding to address data centers' rising energy demands with its AI Autopilot, A.I.M.I.®. Cutting energy use by up to 40%, FLUIX reduces costs and environmental impact as the “Eco-AI” transforming infrastructure.
Community Leadership Visit: San Luis Obispo
The Santa Cruz Chamber of Commerce invites community leaders to join the 2025 Community Leadership Visit to San Luis Obispo, offering a unique opportunity to collaborate, network, and explore proven strategies for economic vitality, innovation, and sustainability.
Finding and Securing Qualified Local IT Talent
Are you looking for skilled, motivated, and loyal entry-level IT employees? Cabrillo College's innovative Computer Information Systems (CIS) Apprenticeship program is designed to meet local industry demands by preparing talent specifically for IT Support Specialist and Cyber Security roles.
The Role of Large-Scale Energy Storage Systems: Benefits, Risks, and Comparisons
While large-scale energy storage systems like lithium-ion batteries and their alternatives pose risks, these are localized and manageable. They enable renewable energy integration, reduce reliance on fossil fuels, and offer cleaner, safer energy solutions for a sustainable future.
Wharf Wednesdays 2025 with Event Santa Cruz
Join us at Wharf Wednesdays for a month of live music, raffles, prizes, and fun! The Santa Cruz Wharf has supported us for 100 years, Now is the time for us to support the Wharf!
Fires at Moss Landing: Disruption in Monterey County
The Moss Landing fire exposed challenges in lithium energy storage, underscored health and environmental risks, and highlighted the need for innovation, diverse energy solutions, and community resilience for a sustainable future.
Double-Down on Joby?
The Motley Fool's opinion on Joby Aviation flipped faster than an eVTOL doing barrel rolls. Once skeptical of Joby’s cash burn and risks, they’re now singing its praises, citing FAA progress and soaring stock.
Titans 2024 Photos
Check out photos from out 2024 Titans event! Let us know if you see yourself in any photos and send us any photos you took!
EcoViz: UCSC Envisioning Climate Solutions
EcoViz, co-developed by UCSC’s Center for Coastal Climate Resilience, uses advanced visualization to help communities and policymakers tackle climate change and natural disasters.
Free OPEN Passes to DeveloperWeek 2025
DeveloperWeek 2025 is the world’s largest independent engineering conference & expo where thousands of developers, engineers, software architects, managers, and executives converge to discover the latest engineering innovations.
Top 8 Accounting Mistakes to Avoid for Startups
Starting a business can be exhilarating, but with it comes a lot of numbers to crunch. Here’s some mistakes to be careful not to make when it comes to accounting.
Powering the Future: Climatize and Mynt Unite for Windmill Market EV Hub
Climatize and Mynt Systems are collaborating to launch the Windmill Market EV Hub in San Juan Bautista, a groundbreaking clean energy project aimed at expanding EV infrastructure.
Climatize Donating 10% of Its Revenue to Support L.A Firefighters & Fire Victims
Climatize is donating 10% of its revenue.
MERGE4 Launches “Socks of Support” Campaign to Aid Victims of Los Angeles Wildfires
MERGE4 announces the “Socks of Support” initiative to bring comfort, warmth, and hope to those affected by wildfires.
NLP Program Offering 10 Full Tuition Graduate Fellowships
The Natural Language Processing Program is offering 10 full tuition graduate fellowships.