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.
Santa Cruz County business roundup
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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.
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This week in Santa Cruz County business: Westside dispensary moves forward, local companies named top green tech businesses, search for new Open Studios leader
In this week’s roundup of Santa Cruz County business, Jessica M. Pasko reports on a cannabis dispensary proposed for the former Emily’s Bakery location, local companies making a green tech splash and other notes, numbers and events.
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This week in Santa Cruz County business: Applying robotics to cannabis cultivation, seeking soda ambassadors and one entrepreneur’s permitting odyssey
Jessica M. Pasko looks at the Agriculture 4.0 approach for Scotts Valley’s Neatleaf, highlights a unique job opportunity and rounds up other news, notes and numbers from Santa Cruz County business.
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This week in Santa Cruz County business: Canned cocktail company eyes expansion, tech titan’s ‘Remarkable’ new book and a slew of openings and closures
In this week’s look at the local business scene, Jessica M. Pasko spotlights West Peak’s sparkling spirits, catches up with Santa Cruzan Guy Kawasaki ahead of a Bookshop event showcasing his latest work and rounds up other news, notes and numbers.
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This week in Santa Cruz County business: A deeper dive on Climatize, temporary new digs for Santa Cruz Metro
In this week’s local business roundup, Jessica M. Pasko brings more on a Santa Cruz High grad’s work in microfinancing renewable energy projects, reminds us about Metro’s change of scenery and covers other notes and numbers around the county.
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This week in Santa Cruz County business: Santa Cruz County Bank marks two decades, new funding rounds for local tech & new CEO for Santa Cruz Bicycles
In this week’s local business roundup, Jessica M. Pasko looks at how a pillar of the banking community has navigated choppy waters, has the latest on capital infusions for Netleaf and Bastille Networks and more news, notes and numbers.
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This week in Santa Cruz County business: Local company in running for prince’s climate award, Food Bin update and ‘Shark Tank’-style student event
In her weekly column, Jessica M. Pasko covers a big moment for environment-focused local business Climatize, where the project on the current Food Bin site stands and other news, notes and numbers from the Santa Cruz County business community.
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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.