by Tahra Goraya | Aug 5, 2026 | Agriculture, Economy Matters, MBEP News
Drive through the Salinas Valley in almost any season and you’ll see it: mile after mile of lettuce, strawberries and broccoli, tended by crews working before sunrise to keep the nation’s produce aisles stocked. It’s easy to take for granted. It shouldn’t be....
by Tahra Goraya | Jul 30, 2026 | Economy Matters, MBEP News, Tech & Innovation
Artificial intelligence is no longer a distant, futuristic idea — it is already reshaping agriculture, healthcare, education, and local business across our region. From precision irrigation on Salinas Valley farms to diagnostic tools in our clinics, AI is quietly...
by Tahra Goraya | Jul 7, 2026 | Economy Matters
Housing is too often treated as a social issue when it is, in fact, essential economic infrastructure. Without homes that working families can afford, businesses struggle to hire, hospitals cannot recruit nurses, schools lose teachers, agricultural employers face...
by Tahra Goraya | Jun 23, 2026 | Economy Matters
In an era of information overload, economic data can often feel abstract, inaccessible, or disconnected from everyday life. Headlines may focus on stock markets or national trends while overlooking the issues that most affect working families and local businesses....
