Tag: economy
Monterey Bay Economic Partnership secures millions for agtech innovation
CENTRAL COAST — Monterey Bay Economic Partnership (MBEP) is helping to advance agriculture technology (agtech) and workforce development across the Central Coast, supporting a...
National Agriculture Week 2026: Celebrating Growth, Innovation and Farming
National Agriculture Week 2026 will be observed March 15-21, with National Ag Day falling on March 24. The annual week highlights the vital role agriculture plays...
Tri-County Arts Councils host town hall to help shape California’s creative...
CENTRAL COAST — Together with Santa Barbara-based facilitator Hannah Jacobson Blumenfeld, San Benito County Arts Council, Arts Council Santa Cruz County and Arts Council...
See Monterey unveils latest Business Plan to drive tourism in Monterey...
MONTEREY COUNTY — See Monterey released its FY2025-26 Business Plan with the objective of maximizing economic impact for the community while ensuring lasting benefit,...
Monterey County agriculture pumps more than $11B into local economy, study...
MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County agriculture pumped more than $11 billion into the local economy in 2023 and supported 81,315 jobs, according to a...
With reopening in sight, economic impact study sheds light on cost...
BIG SUR — The Regent’s Slide closure on Highway 1 south of Big Sur has been sending drivers on alternative routes since January 2023.
New...
Tractor Supply opens first Monterey County location in Soledad
SOLEDAD — Monterey County’s first Tractor Supply store recently celebrated its grand opening at 447 Nestles Road in Soledad.
The new retail location officially opened...
Strawberries top $1B as Monterey County releases 2024 Crop Report
MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County’s agriculture industry saw a major rebound in 2024, with overall crop and livestock production reaching nearly $5 billion in...
Governor unveils California Jobs First Blueprint
CENTRAL COAST — Gov. Gavin Newsom has announced a major statewide economic initiative designed to spur growth, innovation and access to good-paying jobs.
The California...
Monterey County Tourism 2030 Roadmap highlights challenges, opportunities over next 5...
MONTEREY COUNTY — See Monterey, the destination marketing organization for Monterey County, recently released the Monterey County Tourism 2030 Roadmap (MCT 2030), a collaborative...
Local News
Highway 101 paving project to begin south of Greenfield, lane closures...
GREENFIELD — A paving project on Highway 101, from the Jolon Road undercrossing near King City to just north of Lagomarsino Avenue near Greenfield, is...
