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...
by Tahra Goraya | Apr 28, 2026 | Advanced Air Mobility, MBEP News, Op-Ed, Tech & Innovation
Helping our region understand AAM and why the rapidly evolving sector is so important By Tahra Goraya, President & CEO of Monterey Bay Economic Partnership and Lavera Alexander, Chief Growth Officer and CAAMCI Director (April 28, 2026 — Marina) — Let’s be honest:...
by Marie Vasari | Mar 19, 2026 | Economic & Workforce Development, MBEP News
March is Women’s History Month, an annual observance meant to highlight the contributions of women in history and contemporary society. From trailblazing leaders and innovators to artists and activists, women have shaped our world in powerful and lasting ways. In...
