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 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 | Oct 9, 2026 | Agriculture, Broadband, MBEP News, Op-Ed, Tech & Innovation
By Tahra Goraya, President and CEO, Monterey Bay Economic Partnership (Oct. 9, 2026 — Marina, CA) — Drive through the Salinas Valley this fall and you might not notice it from the highway, but artificial intelligence is already at work here. Automated weeders are...
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 | Oct 5, 2026 | MBEP News
On Wednesday, California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed the final bill of the 2025-26 regular legislative session, and likely of his tenure, atop the Golden Gate Bridge. The bill, Senate Bill 895 by Sen. Scott Wiener (D-San Francisco), places a $7.5 billion science and...
