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 Tahra Goraya | Apr 20, 2026 | Op-Ed
The following commentary is by Tahra Goraya, President and CEO of Monterey Bay Economic Partnership, a regional member-supported nonprofit organization whose mission is improving the economic health and quality of life in Monterey, San Benito and Santa Cruz counties....
by Tahra Goraya | Feb 18, 2026 | Community, Economic & Workforce Development, MBEP News, Op-Ed
Across the United States — and around the world — women are quietly exiting the workforce. Some leave abruptly after hostile workplace experiences. Others make a slower calculation: the wage gap is persistent, advancement feels blocked, caregiving support is absent,...
by Tahra Goraya | Jun 13, 2025 | Advanced Air Mobility, Economic & Workforce Development, Op-Ed, Tech & Innovation
(June 13, 2025 — Marina, CA) — California’s Central Coast and the broader statewide economy stand at the brink of a technological transformation driven by unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), commonly known as drones, and advanced air mobility (AAM) technologies, such as...
