Thomas Sage Pedersen dives in deep with Arts Council Santa Cruz County’s Executive Director, Jim Brown, and Deputy Director, Mireya Gomez-Contreras to talk about creating a more equitable arts ecosystem. Check out the full Season 4 Episode 3 of the Speak for Change Podcast below.
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Live the Santa Cruz dream: take a virtual tour of 248 9th Avenue
This elegant home tucked away in the peaceful community of Mone Fiore in Scotts Valley has it all. Inside the light and…
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UCSC Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurial Development appoints new director
New Leaf Community Markets brand manager Lindsay Gizdich said the store is moving from Pacific Avenue in order to have…
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MBEP’s Workforce Initiative: supporting tourism and hospitality workers in their careers post-pandemic
Approximately 16 percent of hospitality and tourism workers lost their job in 2020 due to a permanent closure or layoff. At a time of high economic insecurity, Monterey Bay Economic Partnership has taken the lead to help displaced hospitality and tourism workers find new opportunities for their skills and experience.
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Life Lab creating abundant lives one child at a time
Over the years, programs at Life Lab have emerged into one of the premier educational resources for gardening in the United States. With support from Santa Cruz Community Credit Union, Life Lab has been able to continue to teach children the joy of gardening, even in the midst of a pandemic.
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Benefits of shopping local: keeping it close to home
Buying locally produced food and goods benefits you and your community in more ways than you think.
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Improving housing progress through clearer insight into housing-water linkages
Monterey Bay Economic Partnership’s (MBEP) Blue Paper makes recommendations to address water-related barriers to housing.
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CEO Spotlight: How Justin White of K&D Landscaping is leading his family’s business forward
As the second-generation CEO of a local family-owned business, Justin White is making waves in his community and disrupting the landscaping industry.
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Cabrillo College Website Redesign Drives a New Look for a New Generation of Students
New Leaf Community Markets brand manager Lindsay Gizdich said the store is moving from Pacific Avenue in order to have…
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COVID Hasn’t Stopped the Watsonville Wetlands from Thriving
Most middle school children in Watsonville have benefited from a visit to the Watsonville Wetlands. It’s a non-profit organization that’s been around for 30 years and has educated thousands. But when the pandemic hit last year, it was not exempt. With help from the Santa Cruz Community Credit Union, though, the Wetlands has not only survived but thrived this past year.