by Marie Vasari | Aug 26, 2026 | Agriculture, Economic & Workforce Development, MBEP News, Tech & Innovation
Across the agricultural heartlands of California, a quiet transformation is underway—one that is dismantling long-standing educational and industrial silos. Led by UC ANR Innovate, the AI Institute for Next Generation Food Systems (AIFS), and coordinated regionally by...
by Marie Vasari | Aug 26, 2026 | Advanced Air Mobility, Community, Economic & Workforce Development, MBEP News
The Watsonville Municipal Airport Economic Impact Study highlights the many ways a community airport supports the regional economy. In 2024 alone, WVI generated $78.5 million in economic output and supported 482 jobs, demonstrating that airports are about far more...
by Marie Vasari | Jul 31, 2026 | Advanced Air Mobility, Economic & Workforce Development, MBEP News, Tech & Innovation
Understanding the Big Impact of a Small Airport on the Regional Economy (July 31, 2026 — Marina, CA) — The recently released Hollister Municipal Airport Economic Impact Study gives a detailed look at the impact a small, rural airport can have on the residents,...
by Marie Vasari | Jul 16, 2026 | Broadband, MBEP News, Tech & Innovation
Surfnet Communications’ Central Coast Fiber Broadband and Santa Barbara Fiber projects will connect nearly 1,300 unserved locations across five counties (July 16, 2026 — Marina, CA) — The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) today voted to award up to...
by Marie Vasari | Jul 16, 2026 | Housing, MBEP News
Monterey Bay Housing Trust provided early financing to help launch development (July 15, 2026 — Marina, CA) — Monterey Bay Economic Partnership (MBEP) joins with leaders from across the region in celebrating today’s groundbreaking for Mills Ranch Apartments, an...
