Welcome New Member K&D Landscaping

By admin | August 3, 2016 | Comments Off on Welcome New Member K&D Landscaping

The Business Council would like to welcome our newest member K&D Landscaping. Based out of Watsonville, K&D Landscaping handles both commercial and residential landscaping all across the Monterey Bay region. Having been in business for over 30 years they have a proven track record of looking out for their employees and their community. Check out…

Economist Forecasts Continued Growth for Santa Cruz County

By admin | July 5, 2016 | Comments Off on Economist Forecasts Continued Growth for Santa Cruz County

SANTA CRUZ >> Around 100 local business leaders gathered at UC Santa Cruz on Thursday to discuss the pros and cons of working in Santa Cruz County and the region’s economic outlook. It was the Santa Cruz County Business Council’s annual economic forum and the main speaker, Robert Kleinhenz, executive director of economic research at…

June 30th Economic Summit Materials

By admin | June 30, 2016 | Comments Off on June 30th Economic Summit Materials

In effort to reduce our carbon footprint we have provided a copy of both Dr. Kleinhenz’s report and our report on the 2016 State of the Local Business Climate Survey online. Both reports are linked below and can be downloaded. Remember, only you can prevent some tree genocide. Business Climate Survey Final Report Dr. Kleinhenz’s…

Highlighting Our Sponsors: Beacon Economics

By admin | June 29, 2016 | Comments Off on Highlighting Our Sponsors: Beacon Economics

This is a multi-part series highlighting our sponsors for the June 30th, Santa Cruz County Business Council Economic Forum. This page will be updated periodically to highlight the work our sponsors are doing at large and in our community.   Beacon Economics is one of California’s leading economic research and consulting firms, specializing in economic…

Highlighting Our Sponsors: Hutchinson and Bloodgood LLP

By admin | June 29, 2016 | Comments Off on Highlighting Our Sponsors: Hutchinson and Bloodgood LLP

This is a multi-part series highlighting our sponsors for the June 30th, Santa Cruz County Business Council Economic Forum. This page will be updated periodically to highlight the work our sponsors are doing at large and in our community. Hutchinson and Bloodgood LLP is a full-service regional accounting firm, established in 1922, with four offices…

Highlighting Our Sponsors: Plantronics

By admin | June 29, 2016 | Comments Off on Highlighting Our Sponsors: Plantronics

This is a multi-part series highlighting our sponsors for the June 30th, Santa Cruz County Business Council Economic Forum. This page will be updated periodically to highlight the work our sponsors are doing at large and in our community. Plantronics (NYSE: PLT) is a global leader in audio communications for businesses and consumers. We have…

Highlighting Our Sponsors: Bay Federal Credit Union

By admin | June 29, 2016 | Comments Off on Highlighting Our Sponsors: Bay Federal Credit Union

This is a multi-part series highlighting our sponsors for the June 30th, Santa Cruz County Business Council Economic Forum. This page will be updated periodically to highlight the work our sponsors are doing at large and in our community. Bay Federal Credit Union is a full-service, not-for-profit financial cooperative. Bay Federal Credit Union provides personal…

Highlighting Our Sponsors: Palo Alto Medical Foundation

By admin | June 28, 2016 | Comments Off on Highlighting Our Sponsors: Palo Alto Medical Foundation

This is a multi-part series highlighting our sponsors for the June 30th, Santa Cruz County Business Council Economic Forum. This page will be updated periodically to highlight the work our sponsors are doing at large and in our community. The Palo Alto Medical Foundation (PAMF) is a pioneer in the multispecialty group practice of medicine…

Highlighting Our Sponsors: Dignity Health Dominican Hospital

By admin | June 22, 2016 | Comments Off on Highlighting Our Sponsors: Dignity Health Dominican Hospital

This is a multi-part series highlighting our sponsors for the June 30th, Santa Cruz County Business Council Economic Forum. This page will be updated periodically to highlight the work our sponsors are doing at large and in our community. Dignity Health Dominican Hospital has been caring for the Santa Cruz County community for 75 years.…

Former Rep. Tom Campbell urges Santa Cruz to support a 1/2 cent transportation Sale Tax

By admin | May 22, 2016 | Comments Off on Former Rep. Tom Campbell urges Santa Cruz to support a 1/2 cent transportation Sale Tax

SANTA CRUZ >> One theme of former congressman and current Chapman University professor Tom Campbell’s talk a Santa Cruz Chamber of Commerce lunch on Wednesday was optimism. Widely recognized as a national expert in economics and as a moderate Republican, he described some of the possible fall election outcomes and discussed their effects on key issues facing…