In her weekly roundup of local business, Jessica M. Pasko reports on Bay Federal Credit Union adding commercial real estate loans, notes a new effort to boost growth in the airspace occupied by the likes of Joby Aviation and highlights numbers to know and upcoming events.
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This week in Santa Cruz County business: Paystand’s progress, food and beverage spots for lease, Joby inks Abu Dhabi partnership
Scotts Valley’s Paystand aims to become the “Venmo of business-to-business payments,” with its latest acquisition, Jessica M. Pasko reports in her latest business roundup. Plus, leases for a downtown Santa Cruz food kiosk and cafes at the Tannery Arts Center and on Cedar Street are up for grabs. And Joby Aviation partners with Abu Dhabi and expands its Marina facility.
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This week in Santa Cruz County business: Joby chargers, Westside tech acquisition, Dungeness crab season opens
In her weekly roundup of Santa Cruz County business, Jessica M. Pasko covers the sudden closure of all Kelly-Moore Paints stores, including three in Santa Cruz County, Joby’s new air taxi charger in Southern California, and the acquisition of a Westside software company that helps businesses track their carbon footprint.
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Joby Aviation gets $9.8M grant to expand Marina facility, add new Central Coast jobs
When Joby Aviation announced in September it was building its new manufacturing facility in Dayton, Ohio, there were fears the Santa Cruz-based company might not stay local for much longer. But under the terms of a new $9.8 million CalCompetes grant, the company is committed to investing further in California, including expansion of its Marina […]
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This week in Santa Cruz County business: Outdoor dining hurdles, Joby joins Air Force, Crepe Place’s loss
In her weekly roundup of news and notes from the Santa Cruz County business community, Jessica M. Pasko looks at hurdles facing restaurants wanting to keep their pandemic-era outdoor dining spaces, Joby Aviation’s Air Force connection and a loss for the Crepe Place family.
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Lookout PM: Jail inmate dies, UCSC’s admissions ‘perfect storm,’ Emily’s Bakery closes
Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s detectives are investigating the death of an inmate Saturday afternoon at the county’s main…
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Lookout PM: Eaters Digest, housing leaders discuss local struggles, and young ‘connector’ Isabel Contreras
Chicken and waffles has become a brunch staple in recent years, but ubiquity doesn’t always equal perfection. At…
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Lookout PM: Weekender, county home sales dip, and a push for change in pesticide use
Area home sales fell in July after a mild June surge, but the market could heat up again sooner rather than later. A…
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Lookout PM: New Brighton bomb threat, another pride flag theft, next steps in Michael Cheek case
New Brighton Middle School reported a bomb threat around 11:30 a.m. Wednesday. Capitola police said the bomb threat,…
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Lookout PM: Humble Sea Tavern closes, Michael Cheek returns to court, and Cabrillo delays name change to November
Opened in February 2022, Humble Sea Tavern announced Tuesday that it will close permanently. The news comes as Santa…