It’s an exciting time in the Monterey Bay region, where a cluster of leading-edge companies is revolutionizing key sectors in drone and advanced aerospace technology. Today, the Monterey Bay Tech Hub, a coalition of regional stakeholders dedicated to strengthening opportunities for AAM-based economic growth and job creation in the tri-county region, received a resounding endorsement by state leaders of its efforts to support the emerging field of drones and advanced air mobility.
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Monterey Bay Economic Partnership’s Aug. 14 Workforce Housing Solutions Summit Focuses on Actionable Strategies
(August 12, 2025 — Marina, CA) — Dedicated to actionable solutions for one of our region’s most pressing challenges, Monterey Bay Economic...
2025 Workforce Housing Solutions Summit: Mobilizing a Path Forward
(August 4, 2025 — Marina, CA) — Dedicated to actionable solutions for one of our region’s most pressing challenges, Monterey Bay Economic...
Op-Ed: Food Security is Critical to Economic and National Security on California’s Central Coast
(July 1, 2025 — Marina, CA) — The agricultural stretch of California’s Central Coast along the Salinas Valley is often called the “Salad Bowl of the World,” and for good reason....
Op-Ed: Why Drones and Advanced Air Mobility Are Crucial for California’s Economic Future
(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...
Monterey Bay Economic Partnership (MBEP) Shares Resources for Employers to Create Safe Workplace Environments for All Workers
(June 10, 2025 — Marina, CA) — Monterey Bay Economic Partnership (MBEP) supports our local employers in advancing and uplifting the rights of all workers to fair treatment and...
Regional Leaders Join Monterey Bay Economic Partnership Board of Directors
(May 8, 2025 — Marina, CA) — Monterey Bay Economic Partnership (MBEP) announces the appointment of four new members to its Board of Directors, joining a team of...
State Controller Malia Cohen to Speak at 2025 Regional Economic Outlook
(April 18, 2025 — Marina, CA) — California State Controller Malia M. Cohen, chief fiscal officer of the world’s fifth-largest economy, has been announced as the latest addition...








