Comerica Bank and the Santa Cruz County Business Council are partnering with the Community Foundation to present Chief Economist and Comerica Vice President Robert Dye, who will be providing an overview of current economic conditions. This is a luncheon event so save the date and RSVP using this link: http://www.comericabankecon2015.eventbrite.com/
Over the course of the past month the discussion over potential passenger rail service in Santa Cruz has reached a head, with multiple individuals representing local stakeholder groups weighing in publicly over a series of Op-ed pieces. The debate centers around the recently released feasibility study, published by the Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission…
Housing has been a hot topic in Santa Cruz as of late, and with good reason. Both the City of Santa Cruz and the County have released their draft housing elements, which outline how these entities will be accommodating the expected population increase over the next 7 years. Housing elements are a significant part of…
The long time senior executive has worked in multiple Congressional offices as the Chief of Staff, has served as Chief Assistant to the California Secretary of State, and most recently as the Senior Advisor to the President and CEO of the Silicon Valley Leadership Group. July 16, 2015 — The Santa Cruz County Business Council…
To RSVP, please contact Leslie Villegas at leslie.villegas@sen.ca.gov or (831) 425-0401
The following is the slideshow presentation presented by Rick Longinotti of Desal Alternatives during the May Board meeting of the Santa Cruz County Business Council. Mr. Longinotti serves as a member of the City of Santa Cruz Water Supply Advisory Committee (WSAC). Business Council Vice Chair and Board Member, Sid Slatter, also sits on the…
The Santa Cruz County Business Council approved and submitted the following letter to the Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors supporting the mixed-use Aptos Village Project on May 1st, 2015. The Board voted unanimously to continue moving forward with the project. To learn more about the project click here. To read the latest update about…
Download the full Annual Report Here On Thursday March 5th the SCCBC met for its Annual Membership Meeting, and played host to County Administrative Officer Susan Mauriello as a guest speaker. The meeting started off with a cordial greeting and introduction from Executive Director Gary Merrill, followed by a few words from our Chair, Peggy…
Last Tuesday the Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors voted yet again to continue the public consideration of changes to the County’s Affordable Housing program to a later date. The move was initiated by Supervisor Friend in response to a new alternative fee structure affecting smaller developments that was proposed, on the spot, by Supervisors…
The following summary was offered by SCCBC Chair and Cofounder of Cruzio Internet, Peggy Dolgenos. In 2013, the Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors voted to create a Broadband Master Plan. They hired a nationally known consulting firm called Design Nine in November 2014 to assess the existing situation in the unincorporated areas of the county and to propose possible…