Casey Beyer: Driving Toward a Sustainable Future

By admin | October 5, 2015

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…

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Lessons Learned from the Community Leadership Visit

By admin | September 8, 2015

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…

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WSAC To Host Open House on Santa Cruz Water Supply Options

By admin | September 3, 2015

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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Overview of PG&E’s new LNG Project in Felton

By admin | September 1, 2015

Last week Business Council staff and members were invited to tour one of the largest Liquified Natural Gas (LNG) projects ever to be developed. Located in Felton, the project is being developed by PG&E, a Business Council Board Member. Embedded below is the presentation from the facility tour. To learn more about the project you…

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Comerica Bank Economic Outlook Event

By admin | August 10, 2015

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/

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The Debate Over Passenger Rails Continues

By admin | July 30, 2015

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…

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County and City Release Draft Housing Elements in Wake of Crisis

By admin | July 23, 2015

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…

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CASEY BEYER TO BE BUSINESS COUNCIL EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

By admin | July 17, 2015

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…

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