Santa Cruz County Chamber Of Commerce: A Job Applicant's Market - What It Means Along The Central Coast

Last week, the Santa Cruz County Chamber co-hosted an event with the San Benito County Chamber and Green Business Alliance of Monterey B ...

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Free Advertising for All Locally-Owned Independent Businesses in Think Local First’s Local Business Directory!

Santa Cruz County Chamber Of Commerce: America's Holiday And Remembering Sports Milestones

This coming Sunday we will honor America's Independence with the usual fanfare with outdoor BBQs and family fun. What is your favorite a ...

Santa Cruz County Chamber Of Commerce: Santa Cruz City Council Fumbles An Opportunity To Bring A Sales Tax Measure To A Nov ...

As I wrote in a previous eNews report a couple of weeks ago, the ad-hoc committee of the Santa Cruz City Council was reviewing the city' ...

Workforce Report Documents Unprecedented Year

Included in the report are synopses of how various local businesses survived the pandemic.

Santa Cruz County Chamber Of Commerce: Reopening California — The Santa Cruz County Way

Welcome Back California! Welcome back Santa Cruz County. The pent-up demand and eagerness of Californians to get back to a normal summer ...

Santa Cruz Business Accidentally Sent Customer Data: Report

The company mistakenly sent a customer a spreadsheet with private information of hundreds of customers, Vice's Motherboard reported.

Santa Cruz County Chamber Of Commerce: Beyond The Blueprint - What To Expect For Our Central Coast Business Climate

Santa Cruz County: Are we ready to have the current set of business limitations rescinded on June 15? In an early indication, Governor G ...

Measure D Annual Report Released

In November 2016, Santa Cruz County voters approved the Measure D transportation sales tax, which went into effect in April 2017.

Santa Cruz County Chamber Of Commerce: Budget Time Again

Will the Santa Cruz City Council Turn to the Voters for More Tax Revenue

Santa Cruz County Chamber Of Commerce: Memorial Day - A Tribute To America's Heroes

At this time of year as local government digs deep into their proposed budgets for the upcoming fiscal years, I would focus this eNews a ...

U.S. Department Of Commerce Invests $620,000 For Infrastructure Improvements To Spur Business Growth In Santa Cruz

This EDA grant, to be matched with $155,000 in local investment, is expected to create 75 jobs & generate $6 million in private investment.

Santa Cruz County Chamber Of Commerce: A Billion Here, A Billion There And Pretty Soon, You're Talking Real Money

The remarkable and legendary US Senator from Illinois, Senator Everett Dirksen, was noted as saying this line during a discussion of a s ...

Santa Cruz Selects Responsible Alcohol Merchant Award Winners

The Santa Cruz County youth council presented 81 local businesses with the award.

Santa Cruz Biz Must Wait At Least 2 Weeks To Reopen Further

COVID-19 cases reported among youth athletes meant the county was unable to progress this week.

Santa Cruz County Chamber Of Commerce: Everyday Is Getting Closer

Santa Cruz County is Cautiously Reopening

Santa Cruz County Chamber Of Commerce: How Policy And Politics Collide During A Pandemic

We are close to moving out of the orange tier and into the yellow tier according to the latest trends from the Santa Cruz County Public ...

Santa Cruz County Chamber Of Commerce: Where Do We Go From Here?

The Great Train Debate Continues

Santa Cruz County Chamber Of Commerce: A New Downtown Is Coming - The Santa Cruz County Chamber Is Ready To Embrace It

The ability to navigate the never-ending cycle of change is a cornerstone of success for any organization or community. Change affects e ...

Santa Cruz County Chamber Of Commerce: A New Downtown Is Coming

A New Downtown Is Coming The Santa Cruz County Chamber is Ready to Embrace It

New Leaf To Nix Water Bottles From Shelves By Earth Day

The local grocery chain said it will phase out single-use water containers in an effort to reduce waste.

Santa Cruz County Chamber Of Commerce: Gala Recognition Award Dinner - A Splashing Success

Last Thursday, during a wet and windy evening, the Santa Cruz County Chamber pulled off an in-person/virtual Gala Award Recognition Dinn ...

Lawsuit Against Amazon By Santa Cruz County, 5 Others Settled

The complaint alleges that Amazon engaged in "misleading or potentially misleading" price-point advertising.

Santa Cruz County Chamber Of Commerce: Singing The Affordable & Accessible Housing Blues

If you follow the Santa Cruz County Chamber through this weekly eNews digital communication resource, you know that we spend a lot of ti ...

Santa Cruz Co Native Launches Bay Area 'Farmers Market On Wheels'

The grocery delivery program was launched by two area residents to help farmers during the coronavirus pandemic and features local items.

Santa Cruz Area Bankruptcy Filings Slowed Amid 2020 Pandemic

Here's how the pandemic affected bankruptcies in Santa Cruz County. Experts warn of a likely surge in coming years.

Santa Cruz County Chamber Of Commerce: Another Round Of Stimulus Funds And What It May Mean To The Next Generation

In a recent George Will column, he wrote about the current stimulus package and referenced the magnitude of the federal debt as follows. ...

Santa Cruz Trader Joe's Targeted By Anti-Mask Protesters Again

Protesters weren't able to make it inside the store this time, the Santa Cruz Sentinel reported.

How Reliable Is Your California Power Supplier?

See how well utility providers in the Santa Cruz area and across CA serve their customers.

Outdoor Retailer REI Co-Op To Open Santa Cruz Location This Fall

The 22,000 square foot location will open on Commercial Way and will continue to support local not-for-profits in the Santa Cruz community.

Santa Cruz Among 2021’s Best Paying Cities: U.S. News

If you’re in the market for a new or more lucrative career, these U.S. cities offer the highest number of best-paying jobs.

Santa Cruz Hotel Owner Could Face Bankruptcy: Report

Ashford Hospitality Industry has notified the SEC that it may need to file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, the report said.

Bank Of America Funding Bolsters Santa Cruz-Area Charities

The financial institution gave $527,000 to such nonprofits as local food banks and youth groups in 2020, along with donations of PPE masks.

Santa Cruz Starbucks Stores Give Front-Line Workers Free Coffee

Starbucks will offer free coffee for all front-line workers through the end of 2020.

Bay Area Startup Flubs Thanksgiving Grocery Delivery

Good Eggs left customers scrambling on Thanksgiving after flubbing most of the 3,700 turkey deliveries and side dishes it had promised.

Santa Cruz Co. Businesses Get Free Placement In Local Directory

Think Local First membership has rolled out an all-new Local Business Directory to make it easy for area residents to "think local first."

Which Santa Cruz Business Is Best Of 2020? Nominate Your Favorite

Help us shine a spotlight on your favorite local business. Nominate them as a Santa Cruz Business of the Year.

Santa Cruz County's 29 Top Outdoor Dining Spots: List

Craving dinner with a view? Local tourism marketing agency Visit Santa Cruz County has compiled a list of some favorites.

County Film Commission Calls For Free Local Business Listings

Businesses which offer production crews services while filming in Santa Cruz County can be listed free of charge on the commission website.

Santa Cruz County To Award More Small Business Grants

More than $720,000 will be awarded through the Santa Cruz County Cares Recovery Program, which seeks to help those impacted by the pandemic.