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Note: Each speaker’s PowerPoint presentation is embedded in the text below. Scroll down for access. On Tuesday, July 8th, over 100 community leaders gathered at the University Center on UCSC’s campus as SCCBC and UCSC hosted their second annual Partners in Economic Vitality luncheon. Carrying on the theme set at the 2013 event of…
On Wednesday July 2nd the Santa Cruz County Business Council hosted a breakfast study session on the County Economic Vitality Strategy (EVS), which was also co-hosted by the Santa Cruz County Farm Bureau, Pajaro Valley Chamber of Commerce & Agriculture and the El Pajaro Community Development Corporation. The event was held at Watsonville Community Hospital (WCH) and…
Submitted by Robert Singleton, Policy Analyst During the recent Economic Vitality Strategy study session/luncheon on June 26th over 60 north county community leaders gathered to discuss the 100+ recommendations from the County’s first economic plan (EVS) in 20 years. In attendance were business owners from key industries such as hospitality, real estate, health and finance,…
By Robert Singleton, Policy Analyst, SCCBC On June 17th the Santa Cruz County Civil Grand Jury released a report on the water supply crisis affecting both the Santa Cruz Water Department (SCWD) and Soquel Creek Water District (SqCWD). Entitled “Desalination and Alternatives: Water for a Thirsty County”, the report provides an overview of the problems…
In an effort to distill the information presented in the County’s draft Economic Vitality Strategy, SCCBC has condensed the document into one that only lists the seven (7) goals and accompanying strategies. EVS Goals and Strategies ONLY
On June 10th, during a luncheon sponsored by Comerica Bank, the Farm Bureau, the Santa Cruz County Business Council and the Santa Cruz Area Chamber of Commerce, PhD Economist Robert Dye offered some uplifting news about the economic outlook for the future. Some 5 years after experiencing the worst economic downturn since the Great Depression…
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On May 29th and 30th, the city of Santa Cruz’s Water Supply Advisory Committee (WSAC) convened for their second round of meetings. After initially wavering, WSAC elected to move forward with recommending that the City Council hire Stratus Consulting as technical advisors to the process. Additionally, the committee has requested that the Council create an…
At their May 20th meeting, the County Board of Supervisors approved the release of the County’s Economic Vitality Strategy (EVS) draft for public review/comment. The review period of 45 days will conclude on Friday, July 7th. Since the Board of Supervisors does not meeting during the month of July, it is likely that the next…