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...

CPUC Awards Monterey Bay Economic Partnership $463,644 Million to Expand Digital Literacy and Broadband Access in the Tri-County Region

by Marie Vasari | Feb 27, 2026 | Broadband, Economic & Workforce Development, MBEP News, Tech & Innovation

Since December, MBEP has secured more than $613,000 in CASF Adoption grantsThe California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) on Thursday awarded Monterey Bay Economic Partnership (MBEP) $463,644 for three Connected Communities Hubs projects establishing free public...

Op Ed: When Women Exit the Workforce, the Economy Pays the Price

by Tahra Goraya | Feb 18, 2026 | Community, Economic & Workforce Development, MBEP News, Op-Ed

Across the United States — and around the world — women are quietly exiting the workforce. Some leave abruptly after hostile workplace experiences. Others make a slower calculation: the wage gap is persistent, advancement feels blocked, caregiving support is absent,...

BofA Names Monterey Bay Economic Partnership 2025 Neighborhood Builder

by Marie Vasari | Dec 9, 2025 | Community, Economic & Workforce Development, MBEP News

MBEP Receives a Multiyear Grant and Leadership Training to Expand Critical Services Bank of America has namedMonterey Bay Economic Partnership (MBEP) as its 2025 Neighborhood Builder® for its work to improve the economic health and quality of life in the tri-county...

Monterey Bay Economic Partnership (MBEP) Selected as Coordinating Entity for National Heritage Area Study

by Marie Vasari | Sep 26, 2025 | Economic & Workforce Development

Legislation Introduced by U.S. Rep. Panetta Legislation Moves Forward the Process for Designation (Sept. 26, 2025 — Marina, CA) — U.S. Jimmy Panetta (CA-19) on Friday reintroduced the Monterey Bay National Heritage Area Study Act, legislation that would direct the...

Op-Ed: Food Security is Critical to Economic and National Security on California’s Central Coast

by Tahra Goraya | Jul 1, 2025 | Agriculture, Economic & Workforce Development

‍(July 1, 2025 — Marina, CA) — The agricultural stretch of California’s Central Coast along the Salinas Valley is often called the “Salad Bowl of the World,” and for good reason. It supplies over 60% of the nation’s lettuce and substantial portions of strawberries,...