by Marie Vasari | Sep 21, 2026 | Events, MBEP News
Creativity is a powerful economic driver, with the potential to shape the future of the region through tangible opportunities and a more connected, resilient economy (Sept. 21, 2026 — Marina, CA) — Tickets are now officially on sale for the Creative Economy Summit, a...
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 | 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 Marie Vasari | Sep 4, 2026 | Events, MBEP News, Tech & Innovation
Limited tickets are still available for MBEP’s half-day conference exploring how artificial intelligence is transforming our economy, our communities, and the future of work (Sept. 4, 2026 — Marina, CA) — “AI and the Future of Our Region” will take...
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 | 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...
