California Public Utilities Commission Approves $33.2 Million to Expand Broadband Access Across the Central Coast

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...

Monterey Bay Economic Partnership (MBEP) Celebrates Groundbreaking for CHISPA’s Affordable Housing Development Targeting Farmworkers

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...

Housing is Economic Infrastructure

by Marie Vasari | Jul 8, 2026 | Regional Report

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MBEP in the News

by Marie Vasari | Jun 24, 2026 | Regional Report

In an era of information overload, economic data can often feel abstract, inaccessible, or disconnected from everyday life. Click here to read this Regional Report

In Recognition of Women’s History Month, Monterey Bay Economic Partnership Celebrates Women of Impact in the Tri-County Region

by Marie Vasari | Mar 19, 2026 | Economic & Workforce Development, MBEP News

March is Women’s History Month, an annual observance meant to highlight the contributions of women in history and contemporary society. From trailblazing leaders and innovators to artists and activists, women have shaped our world in powerful and lasting ways. In...