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Bay Federal Credit Union's Aptos location

This week in Santa Cruz County business: Biz help from Bay Fed, Monterey Bay coalition doubles down on electric aircraft, Food Bin vote delayed

by Jessica M. Pasko May 8, 2024May 8, 2024

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.

Business & Technology

This week in Santa Cruz County business: Paystand’s progress, food and beverage spots for lease, Joby inks Abu Dhabi partnership

by Jessica M. Pasko May 1, 2024May 1, 2024

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.

Joby Aviation's first production line aircraft was unveiled at an event on Wednesday.

Business & Technology

This week in Santa Cruz County business: Joby chargers, Westside tech acquisition, Dungeness crab season opens

by Jessica M. Pasko January 17, 2024April 11, 2024

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.

Business & Technology

Joby Aviation gets $9.8M grant to expand Marina facility, add new Central Coast jobs

by Jessica M. Pasko November 22, 2023February 6, 2024

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 […]

Owner Max Turigliatto in Mission West's outdoor seating area on the Westside.

Business & Technology

This week in Santa Cruz County business: Outdoor dining hurdles, Joby joins Air Force, Crepe Place’s loss

by Jessica M. Pasko September 27, 2023February 6, 2024

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.