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 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 | 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 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...
