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Transportation Sales Tax Measure Draft Expenditure Plan Dec. 2015
The following are the most recently adopted spending priorities by the Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission, which is pursuing a half-cent sales tax measure in 2016. The sales tax measure is expected to generate close to $450 million over 30 years before it sunsets automatically. Currently Sana Cruz County is one of only 10…
Read MoreResources on Housing
The following are three sets of materials taken from separate education “tours” of housing within the City limits of Santa Cruz, compared to the City’s finalized Housing Element, which guides all development over the next seven years. The first item is a copy of the presentation that was given by representatives of UC Santa Cruz…
Read MoreWelcome New Member Lakeside Organic Gardens!
The Santa Cruz County Business Council is proud to welcome new member Lakeside Organic Gardens. Located in Watsonville, Lakeside Organics is a nationally recognized, 100% organic, family owned and operated company with long time roots in South Santa Cruz County. Having switched over to being completely organic in 1996, they have since grown their distribution…
Read MoreWelcome New Member Triad Electric!
The Business Council would like to welcome our newest member company Triad Electric. Triad Electric is a local company with over 30 years of experience operating in the area. Their mission: “To be recognized as the highest quality electrical and audio video contractor that services premier clients who appreciate the value of superior products and…
Read MoreRecap on the MBEP State of Region Conference
Last week over 250 elected representatives, government staff, and business leaders from all over the Monterey Bay gathered at the Chaminade Resort and Spa to hear a series of panel discussions and speakers covering a wide variety of issues affecting the region. Santa Cruz County Business Council Executive Director Casey Beyer led the panel discussion…
Read MoreLocal Congratulations!
Business Council Board Member Shadowbrook Restaurant was recently awarded Business of the Year by the Santa Cruz Area Chamber of Commerce. Represented on the Council by owner Ted Burke, the Shadowbrook restaurant is a cornerstone of the Capitola visitor experience, as well as a much frequented stop by locals. Congratulations Ted! May the Shadowbrook continue…
Read MoreSave the Date: MBEP State of the Region Conference
The Monterey Bay Economic Partnership (MBEP), a regional economic development organization that represents Monterey, Santa Cruz, and San Benito Counties will be hosting a State of the Region conference on November 4th, 2015 at the Chaminade Resort and Spa. Business Council members are encouraged to attend to learn more about the present state of our…
Read MoreCasey Beyer: Driving Toward a Sustainable Future
The following is an Op-ed piece by Business Council Executive Director Casey Beyer regarding transportation funding in Santa Cruz County. The original letter was posted here in the Santa Cruz Sentinel and appeared on October 3rd, 2015. The Santa Cruz County Business Council is the voice of the business community. Our member companies support economic…
Read MoreLessons Learned from the Community Leadership Visit
Two weeks ago roughly 40 community leaders from Santa Cruz visited the communities of Seattle, WA and Victoria, BC (in Canada) to learn about new strategies and approaches to a wide range of issues. The issues of principle focus for this trip were economic development and housing, with a majority of the stops being focused…
Read MoreWSAC To Host Open House on Santa Cruz Water Supply Options
The City of Santa Cruz Water Supply Advisory Committee will be hosting an Open House detailing the water supply options and portfolios being considered for their recommendations. The Open House is being held in Louden Nelson Auditorium on Wednesday September 9th, from 5-7:30pm. The address for the Auditorium is 301 Center Street, Santa Cruz, CA,…
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