Tag: economy
State of the City 2026: King City leaders highlight progress, challenges
KING CITY — King City leaders highlighted progress in infrastructure, housing, public safety and economic development during the annual State of the City address...
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 Bay Economic Partnership named 2025 Neighborhood Builder
CENTRAL COAST — Bank of America has named Monterey Bay Economic Partnership (MBEP) as its 2025 Neighborhood Builder for its work to improve the...
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...
King City restaurant among Central Coast recipients of grants to boost...
KING CITY — King City restaurant El Taquero Deli has been selected to receive a $5,000 grant aimed at strengthening its operations and ensuring...
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...
