For a decade, MBEP has been at the forefront of housing policy and advocacy, advancing solutions that increase the supply of stable and affordable housing (Nov. 4, 2025 — Marina,...
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Why ‘Digital Inclusion Week’ Matters: A Q&A with MBEP’s Maure Gildea on Broadband and Digital Opportunity in the Monterey Bay Region
“Having broadband infrastructure funding without accompanying funding for digital inclusion programming like digital skills and affordability is like having a road with no cars...
Digital Inclusion Week: Regional Needs Survey Launches
(Oct. 8, 2025 — Marina, CA) — Closing the digital divide requires a multi-faceted approach: In many rural parts of Monterey, Santa Cruz, and San Benito counties, the lack of...
Broadband Report
Broadband as economic driver, Q&A with Maure Gildea on the state of broadband, digital inclusion
MBEP Highlights the Vital Role of Affordable and Accessible Broadband as an Economic Driver During Digital Inclusion Week
(Oct. 6, 2025 — Marina, CA) — Monterey Bay Economic Partnership (MBEP) joins with the National Digital Inclusion Alliance (NDIA) in observing Digital Inclusion Week...
National Heritage Area Study, Digital Inclusion Week, and AgTech Funding
National Heritage Area Study, Digital Inclusion Week, and AgTech Funding
Monterey Bay Economic Partnership (MBEP) Selected as Coordinating Entity for National Heritage Area Study
Legislation Introduced by U.S. Rep. Panetta Legislation Moves Forward the Process for Designation (Sept. 26, 2025 — Marina, CA) — U.S. Jimmy Panetta (CA-19) on Friday...
Monterey Bay Economic Partnership (MBEP) Helps Secure Millions in Funding to Boost AgTech Innovation and Workforce Development
State Investments Will Accelerate a Rapidly Expanding Sector That Will Create Good-Paying Jobs and Drive Economic Growth Across the Monterey Bay Region Monterey Bay Economic...