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 Lavera Alexander | Jul 24, 2026 | CAAMCI Chronicles, MBEP News, Tech & Innovation
One question surfaces repeatedly when people ask me about CAAMCI: When will the aircraft be certified? The short answer is: we don’t know. That is a question only the FAA and the aircraft manufacturers moving through the certification process can answer. But I...
by Marie Vasari | Jul 16, 2026 | Broadband, MBEP News, Tech & Innovation
Surfnet Communications’ Central Coast Fiber Broadband and Santa Barbara Fiber projects will connect nearly 1,300 unserved locations across five counties (July 16, 2026 — Marina, CA) — The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) today voted to award up to...
by Marie Vasari | Jul 16, 2026 | Housing, MBEP News
Monterey Bay Housing Trust provided early financing to help launch development (July 15, 2026 — Marina, CA) — Monterey Bay Economic Partnership (MBEP) joins with leaders from across the region in celebrating today’s groundbreaking for Mills Ranch Apartments, an...
by Tahra Goraya | Jul 7, 2026 | Economy Matters, Housing, MBEP News
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 26, 2026 | Economic & Workforce Development, Housing, MBEP News, Op-Ed
By Monterey Bay Economic Partnership President & CEO Tahra Goraya & Housing Trust Silicon Valley Chief Executive Officer Noni Ramos (June 26, 2026 — Marina, CA) — When people think about economic development, they often picture business recruitment, job...
