by Marie Vasari | Oct 15, 2026 | Creative Economy, Economic & Workforce Development, Events, MBEP News
More than a cultural asset, Monterey County arts contribute to economic development by generating an estimated $1.6 billion in economic activity and supporting more than 8,000 jobs. (Oct. 14, 2026 — Marina, CA) — On Oct. 22, Monterey Bay Economic Partnership...
by Marie Vasari | Oct 15, 2026 | Creative Economy, Economic & Workforce Development, MBEP News
Nonprofit arts and cultural organizations in San Benito County generate millions in annual revenue, attract visitors to the region and generate jobs, and that’s just part of the county’s creative workforce. (Oct. 14, 2026 — Marina, CA) — On Oct. 22, Monterey Bay...
by Tahra Goraya | Sep 16, 2026 | Economic & Workforce Development, Economy Matters, MBEP News
For years, we have talked about economic development as if it were a construction project. Bring in a factory. Recruit a company. Build more office space. Create more “traditional” jobs. Those things matter. But if that is still our definition of economic growth in...
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 Tahra Goraya | Aug 24, 2026 | Economic & Workforce Development, MBEP News, Op-Ed
The latest national jobs numbers should concern every economic leader in America—not simply because women are losing jobs, but because they reveal something deeper about whose economic contributions we value. In July, the U.S. economy lost 23,000 jobs. Women accounted...
