Tag: economy
California Rodeo Salinas generates nearly $22M in total economic impact
SALINAS VALLEY — California Rodeo Salinas generated $21.8 million in total economic output for Monterey County in 2025, according to a newly released Economic,...
Monterey County releases $2.34B recommended budget for 2026-27
MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County has released its County Administrative Officer’s Recommended Budget for fiscal year 2026-27 for public review ahead of budget hearings...
Monterey County tourism reaches record $3.3B, marking full recovery and new...
MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County’s tourism industry reached a major milestone in 2025, with travel spending climbing to $3.3 billion — a 4.1% increase...
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...
