The latest chapter in efforts to solidify outdoor dining on private property in Santa Cruz happens Thursday at city hall. Elsewhere, Jessica M. Pasko checks out Frederik Pferdt’s take on being “future ready,” notes an honor for Santa Cruz County Bank’s CEO and runs down numbers and dates to know from the local business scene.
Santa Cruz County business roundup
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This week in Santa Cruz County business: Joby’s latest acquisition, Vallarta Supermarket opens in Watsonville and Colligan Theater’s future
Xwing, which develops autonomous flight systems for aviation and defense, is now under the Joby Aviation umbrella as the company eyes its 2025 goal for launching its electric air taxi. Elsewhere on the local business scene, Watsonville has a new supermarket, the City of Santa Cruz looks for a new tenant for the Colligan Theater and happenings, names and dates to know from Jessica M. Pasko.
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This week in Santa Cruz County business: La Bahia progress, new hotel for Pleasure Point, Bay Fed adds assistant VP
In this week’s roundup, Jessica M. Pasko has updates on leadership and construction of the beachfront luxury La Bahia Hotel & Spa and on accommodations proposed for 41st Avenue, plus comings and goings and numbers and dates to know in Santa Cruz County business.
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This week in Santa Cruz County business: Downtown prepping for new retail spaces, local berry company gets fair trade certification
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.
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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.