Business Digest, Jan. 21, 2014: Scotts Valley Water District hosts mixer...
SCOTTS VALLEY -- Scotts Valley Water District will host a mixer for the Scotts Valley Chamber of Commerce 5:30 to 7 p.m. Thursday at 2 Civic Center Drive.
View ArticleEcoFarm Conference founder: Organic industry not growing fast enough
The overall message of the annual EcoFarm Conference has not changed in 34 years — but the market has. Organic farming is now big business and the scrappy conference, which had an audience of 45 in...
View ArticleGrocery Outlet moving in, USPS moving out
SANTA CRUZ -- With the U.S. Postal Service and its landlord at 120 Morrissey Blvd. unable to come to terms on a lease renewal, the property owner has signed an agreement with Grocery Outlet.
View ArticleBusiness Digest, Feb. 6, 2014: Uber expands to Santa Cruz
SANTA CRUZ -- Uber, a San Francisco-based startup with a smartphone app that connects people seeking a ride with people with vehicles for hire, launched in the Monterey and Santa Cruz areas Wednesday,...
View ArticleSanta Cruz New Tech Meetup attracts nearly 300
SANTA CRUZ -- The Santa Cruz New Tech Meetup at Cruzio Wednesday night was buzzing, with more than 270 people showing up for the sixth anniversary celebration.
View ArticleSunrun acquires SnapNrack, REC Solar, AEE Solar
SANTA CRUZ -- Sunrun, a privately run solar startup, has acquired residential installer REC Solar, solar equipment distributor AEE Solar and local mounting systems business SnapNrack.
View ArticleBig bank loans to Santa Cruz County small business down 60 percent
SANTA CRUZ -- Three years after the worst of the recession, lending by the nation's largest banks to small businesses in Santa Cruz County has grown at a snail's pace, similar to the state as a whole,...
View ArticleSanta Cruz mobile tumbling business celebrates 12 years
SANTA CRUZ -- Kids ran around Luma Yoga on Sunday, jumping and rolling their way over the padded mats, blocks and wooden bars.
View ArticleBusiness Digest, Feb. 10, 2014: Trade show workshop Tuesday
SANTA CRUZ -- The Santa Cruz Chamber of Commerce presents a workshop titled 'Trade Show Like a Pro' for exhibitors 9-10 a.m. Tuesday at the Museum of Art & History, 705 Front St.
View ArticleVenture capitalist Bud Colligan connected Opportunity Fund with Santa Cruz...
WATSONVILLE -- When Silicon Valley venture capitalist Bud Colligan met with Jacob Martinez, who is working on a federally-funded computer center for teens in Watsonville, Colligan noticed a skateshop...
View ArticleApple said to plan new set-top box amid Time Warner Cable talks
Apple is planning to introduce a new Apple TV set-top box as early as April and is negotiating with Time Warner Cable and other potential partners to add video content, according to people with...
View ArticleWestern Digital unit plans expansion that could bring 1,700 jobs to San Jose
HGST, a unit of Western Digital, intends to construct two big new buildings in south San Jose in an expansion of its campus that could create up to 1,700 jobs and help develop a transit and technology...
View ArticleCapitola to offer naming rights at new park
CAPITOLA -- OK, you don't have the $220 million Levi's invested to name the home of the 49ers, but for a mere $10,000, you could win naming rights for the dog park to be built on city property in...
View ArticleBusiness Digest, Feb. 13, 2014: Social media talk Tuesday
SANTA CRUZ -- The Santa Cruz Marketing Roundtable meetup, sponsored by Foxxr, presents Kristen Rohan speaking on '10 Simple SEO & Social Media Tips that will Pack a Punch!' noon to 1:30 p.m....
View ArticleVogmask makes the protective mask a fashion accessory
SANTA CRUZ -- The choking dry dust of the Black Rock Desert at a Burning Man Festival was the initial inspiration for a reusable protective mask that makes a fashion statement and has rung up more than...
View ArticleSanta Cruz downtown properties change hands for $5.9 million
SANTA CRUZ -- Santa Cruz land-use consultant Owen Lawlor has a new vision for downtown properties two blocks from the Kaiser Permanente Arena.
View ArticleBusiness Digest, Feb. 18, 2014: Vertical Rail presents e-commerce workshop...
CAPITOLA -- Andrew Arenson, owner of the local e-commerce marketing company Vertical Rail, will lead a workshop on e-commerce marketing 5:30-7 p.m. Tuesday at the Capitola-Soquel Chamber of Commerce,...
View ArticleThe California olive industry says your European extra virgin olive oil may...
There's a trade war brewing over olive oil, and it's pitting California against Europe.
View ArticleJikoji, founded by Steve Jobs' Zen mentor, offers meditation in the midst of...
Jikoji Retreat and Zen Center, perched in the Santa Cruz Mountains off Skyline Boulevard, is the chief legacy of Kobun Chino Otogawa, a longtime mentor to Apple co-founder Steve Jobs and a key figure...
View Article5 things you missed: Which banks have the best digital security, more
How are banks keeping their investors money safe from hackers and thieves in the digital age, a Dutch airline is accepting payments over social media, Philips is helping make grocery store shoppers...
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