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Toyota Research Institute leases space at the Marina Airport to test self-driving cars.
Self-driving cars will soon be roaming around the south tarmac of the Marina Municipal Airport. On Dec. 15, Marina City Council approved a conditional airport
Marina extends, bolsters two loan programs for businesses, residents
Addressing COVID-19 impacts, both programs offer no-interest loans if repaid by Dec. 2023, or at 3% interest if not The city of Marina is providing
Joby Aviation receives first airworthiness approval from U.S. military for electric VTOL aircraft
Joby Aviation’s four-passenger prototype has been awarded the first airworthiness approval by the U.S. Air Force of an electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft. Beta
Techstars Startup Weekend Monterey Bay Returns to CSUMB
Techstars Startup Weekend, in partnership with Google for Startups, and CSUMB’s College of Business’ Institute for Innovation & Economic Development returns to CSUMB for the
Parallel Flight Joins Avanta Studios
Parallel Flight Technologies (PFT) has been invited to join Avanta Studios, an accelerator for startup companies with innovative ideas in the InsurTech, Mobility, and Insurance-Adjacent
‘From Farms to Incubators’ exhibition honors women who merge ag and tech to solve modern problems Multimedia exhibition premiers Nov. 12 at National Steinbeck Center
SALINAS, Calif., – The modern intersection of agriculture and technology has brought to the forefront a diverse generation of women working to overcome rising challenges
Pacific Grove Now Accepting Applications for Small Business and Rental Assistance
In response to the economic impact of COVID-19 on local businesses and residents, the City of Pacific Grove City Council has allocated $36,000 in one-time
City of Seaside COVID-19 Emergency Micro Loan Program
The City of Seaside has allocated funds for small business loans to provide relief for existing businesses within city limits. Businesses may use these funds
MBARI NEWS RELEASE: New $53 million grant to create a world-wide fleet of robotic floats to monitor ocean health
MOSS LANDING, CA – On October 29, 2020 the National Science Foundation (NSF) approved a $53 million grant to a consortium of the country’s top ocean-research
Levered Learning’s Online Math System Awarded Learner Variability Product Certification
New Certification Serves as Signal that Products Support Learners’ Unique Needs October 9, 2020 | Washington, D.C. – Levered Learning has earned the Learner Variability
Profiles of Monterey Bay Entrepreneurs: Jake Reisdorf of the Carmel Honey Company
Carmel, CA (September 17, 2020) — I was excited to interview Jake Reisdorf, the founder of Carmel Honey Company (CHC) to see how his passion
2020 Startup Investment and Community Capital Expo Attracts Over 500 Attendees
The fourth annual Startup Investment and Community Capital (SICC) Expo was held last week on Monday, September 28 – Wednesday, September 30, 2020. This year’s
CSUMB’s Virtual Startup Investment Expo aims at inclusion of minority-owned businesses
KSBW SEASIDE, Calif. — At Cal State Monterey Bay, the college of business is hosting the 2020 virtual Startup Investment & Community Capital Expo. The
GetVirtual Expands to California State University, Monterey Bay
GetVirtual, a nonprofit program is currently seeking student volunteers from in and around California State University, Monterey Bay to support local and small businesses expand
Scoot Science announces partnership with Grieg Seafood ASA
Together, these companies are launching a signature SeaState Dashboard™ data management and visualization platform, which will give Grieg Seafood a unique opportunity to collect real-time
Apply Now to Pitch at the 2020 Startup Investment & Community Capital Expo
The 2020 SICC presents a unique opportunity to pitch to and network with angel and venture capital investors, impact investors, community capital investors, regional banks,
Register now for the Equality Can’t Wait Challenge!
Pivotal Ventures, Melinda Gates’ investment, and incubation company, with additional support from MacKenzie Bezos, today announced the launch of the Equality Can’t Wait Challenge. This new Challenge, managed by Lever for
California, Massachusetts Rank as Most Innovative States
For the second consecutive year, California and Massachusetts took the first and second spots in Bloomberg’s annual State Innovation Index. The ranking is based on