A fifth consecutive year of growth for area tourism and the impact of the war in Iran on Santa Cruz County agriculture lead off Jessica M. Pasko’s weekly survey of local business.
Santa Cruz County business roundup
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This week in Santa Cruz County business: Save the Catalyst ballot drive comes up short; proposal to help small winemakers heads to Assembly
In her weekly look at local business, Jessica M. Pasko reports on efforts to preserve a historic downtown Santa Cruz music venue, state Sen. John Laird’s bill to help the wine industry, a boost for Santa Cruz County cannabis and more.
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This week in Santa Cruz County business: Joby’s big ride in NYC, training for emerging aviation careers, Java Junction shutters River Street café
Joby’s electric air taxi takes Manhattan, a Monterey Bay nonprofit launches a forward-looking job training initiative and the end of the line for a Gateway Plaza coffee spot are all part of Jessica M. Pasko’s weekly look at local business.
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This week in Santa Cruz County business: Graniterock facing lawsuit over Pajaro River; housing development at former Outdoor World site moves forward
In her weekly look at local business, Jessica M. Pasko reports on a lawsuit filed by environmental groups against Watsonville’s Graniterock, development continuing in downtown Santa Cruz and plenty more names, numbers and dates to know.
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This week in Santa Cruz County business: Paystand’s new partnership, U.S. trade commission to investigate claims against Joby, Dharma’s cry for help
Jessica M. Pasko’s weekly column is back with news of local payments company Paystand partnering with a big name, a U.S. Trade Commission investigation in to Joby Aviation, upcoming dates to know, and more.
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This week in Santa Cruz County business: County reaches settlement with Walgreens; businesses invited to partake in World Cup promotions
Jessica M. Pasko’s weekly column returns with news of Santa Cruz County getting more than half a million from pharmacy giant Walgreens and local businesses’ chance to get in on World Cup fever, plus names, numbers and dates to know.
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This week in Santa Cruz County business: Santa Cruz biotech company nets new funding; RiverRow marks city’s first riverfront development
The Westside’s Unnatural Products lands $45 million more for its work to develop treatments for certain types of rare cancers and diseases, Jessica M. Pasko reports in her weekly survey of local business. Downtown Santa Cruz housing plus names, numbers and dates to know are also on the menu.
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This week in Santa Cruz County business: Wonderfil’s mission to reduce single-use plastics, Tesla dealership coming to Capitola, Joby-Archer feud heats up
A Westside startup making inroads in cutting down single-use plastics, a new tenant in Capitola’s King’s Plaza Shopping Center and the latest chapter in an electric air taxi rivalry are all included in this week’s look at Santa Cruz County business from Jessica M. Pasko.
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This week in Santa Cruz County business: La Selva drone developer clears hurdle; funding for Scotts Valley energy company; Joby, Uber unveil new app
A key milestone for Parallel Flight Technologies, $140 million for Heron Power Electronics Company and another step forward for Joby Aviation are among the topics in this week’s look at local business from Jessica M. Pasko.
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This week in Santa Cruz County business: New owners for Santa Cruz Rehearsal Studios; Activity Ally aims to help parents find activities for their kids
A key piece of Santa Cruz’s music culture is under new ownership, Jessica M. Pasko reports in her weekly look around local business. She also spotlights a new site that aims to be a repository for children’s activities in the area.
