In her weekly roundup, Jessica M. Pasko examines the future of retail in rapidly redeveloping downtown Santa Cruz, news from California Giant Berry Farms and numbers and dates to know in local business.
Santa Cruz County business roundup
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This week in Santa Cruz County business: Santa Cruz County Bank’s merger, local tourism flying high and Humble Sea’s trend-bucking expansion
A merger between two regional banks, big numbers for Santa Cruz County tourism and Humble Sea Brewing taking on San Francisco lead off Jessica M. Pasko’s weekly look at local business. You’ll also find other notes, numbers, dates and events to know.
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This week in Santa Cruz County business: Global accolades for Climatize, temporary plans move forward for Capitola Wharf
In her weekly roundup, Jessica M. Pasko notes an armful of honors for a local startup, highlights what’s next for the rebuilding Capitola Wharf and pinpoints numbers and dates to know in the world of Santa Cruz County business.
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This week in Santa Cruz County business: Biz help from Bay Fed, Monterey Bay coalition doubles down on electric aircraft, Food Bin vote delayed
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: Cruz Foam’s national deal, REI employees vote to unionize, outdoor dining permit rules still pending approval
Cruz Foam is expanding the reach of its sustainable packaging, the Santa Cruz County labor movement takes another step and the latest chapter in what’s become a complicated transition to outdoor dining in Santa Cruz are all topics in Jessica M. Pasko’s weekly business roundup.
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This week in Santa Cruz County business: New fitness center planned for Midtown, Chamber honors local leaders, no ’24 salmon season
In her weekly roundup of local business, Jessica M. Pasko spotlights local gym owners with big plans for a former Rite Aid, covers the Santa Cruz County Chamber of Commerce’s annual gala and runs down names, numbers and dates to know.
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This week in Santa Cruz County business: REI employees’ union push, salmon decision day and East Cliff Village plans
REI is the latest among Santa Cruz County stores to move toward unionization, following recent efforts at local Starbucks, Jessica M. Pasko reports in her latest business roundup. Also included: when the local salmon fleet will hear about the upcoming season, development plans for the Live Oak farmers market’s current site, comings and goings and dates to save.
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This week in Santa Cruz County business: Wharf seeks new pop-up vendors; downtown housing developments
The City of Santa Cruz is looking for vendors to run a small pop-up space near the entrance of the Santa Cruz Municipal Wharf this summer, Jessica M. Pasko writes in her latest business roundup. Plus, a major downtown Santa Cruz rental housing development begins accepting applications, while another developer proposes a 16-story tower. And plenty of business mixers are on the calendar this spring.
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This week in Santa Cruz County business: Paystand’s new philanthropic campaign and national accolades for local biz
Scotts Valley-based Paystand is bringing the benefits of blockchain and Bitcoin technology to underbanked and unbanked populations, Jessica M. Pasko reports in her latest business roundup. Plus, find more on local comings and goings, numbers to know and events to add to your calendar.
