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...
by Marie Vasari | Jul 31, 2026 | Advanced Air Mobility, Economic & Workforce Development, MBEP News, Tech & Innovation
Understanding the Big Impact of a Small Airport on the Regional Economy (July 31, 2026 — Marina, CA) — The recently released Hollister Municipal Airport Economic Impact Study gives a detailed look at the impact a small, rural airport can have on the residents,...
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 Lavera Alexander | Jun 22, 2026 | Advanced Air Mobility, CAAMCI Chronicles, Tech & Innovation
Over time, one question has surfaced repeatedly in my role as Director of the California Advanced Air Mobility Corridors Initiative (CAAMCI): What is economic development doing in an aviation conversation? It’s a fair question. Advanced aviation is often discussed...
