by Lavera Alexander | Oct 21, 2026 | Advanced Air Mobility, CAAMCI Chronicles, MBEP News, Tech & Innovation
For those of us living, working, or playing on the Central Coast, the answer may begin with recurring road closures, power outages, or concerns about how long help will take to arrive after a serious accident. We organize our lives around these problems—often with...
by Tahra Goraya | Oct 15, 2026 | Advanced Air Mobility, Economy Matters, MBEP News, Tech & Innovation
The future of flight is here —and the Monterey Bay region is already helping build it. Uncrewed aircraft systems, commonly known as drones, and advanced air mobility, including electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft, are moving rapidly from concept to...
by Marie Vasari | Oct 7, 2026 | Advanced Air Mobility, MBEP News, Tech & Innovation
Six-county initiative highlights growing industry momentum, testing infrastructure, talent and innovation assets across California’s Central Coast CENTRAL COAST, Calif. — Oct. 7, 2026 — California’s Central Coast is leading the nation in autonomous systems and...
by Marie Vasari | Sep 8, 2026 | Advanced Air Mobility, MBEP News
Recognition Celebrates Remarkable Women Inspiring the Future of Advanced Air Mobility (Sept. 8, 2026 — Marina, CA) — Monterey Bay Economic Partnership Chief Growth Officer Lavera Alexander is among an outstanding group of women included in eVTOL Insights’ “2026 Women...
by Lavera Alexander | Aug 28, 2026 | Advanced Air Mobility, CAAMCI Chronicles, MBEP News, Tech & Innovation
Innovation is often easiest to recognize when something is happening in plain sight. A new partnership is announced. A demonstration takes place. A working group is formed. A study is completed. Each provides visible evidence that an emerging idea is gaining attention...
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...
