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Whale Watching, Elevated
Oceanic Expeditions offers an intimate focus on wildlife and photography With blue whales in the summer, and humpbacks, orcas, and dolphins all year long, Monterey Bay is a dream for

iiED participates in Monterey County Gives!
We are excited to be part of the Monterey County Gives! Campaign this year. Monterey County Gives! is a year-end campaign that inspires local philanthropy and benefits a wide array

Press Release – Federal Home Loan Bank Award the CSU Monterey Bay’s Institute for Innovation & Economic Development a $27,500 Grant
Pinnacle Bank Partners with the Federal Home Loan Bank, San Francisco to Award the CSU Monterey Bay’s Institute for Innovation & Economic Development $27,500 Grant to support women and minority

WorkArk’s Balancing Act
Startup Challenge Social Venture Division winner breaks barriers to tackle rural unemployment Full-time student. Full-time parent. Full-time worker. Full-time entrepreneur? Meet Kirsten Dorenkamp, founder of WorkArk and 2022 Startup Challenge

Event: 2022 Monterey Bay Drone Automation and Robotics Technology (DART) Symposium: “Innovation Workforce: Ready to Fly!”
Contact: Jen Simon info@montereybaydart.org For release Oct. 18, 2022. 3rd Annual Monterey DART Symposium is Ready to Fly! Monterey Bay Drone Automation and Robotics Technology (DART) will hold their 2022

ARCHES: Public-private partnerships for sustainable, statewide hydrogen
Source: archesh2.org Alliance for Renewable Clean Hydrogen Energy Systems (ARCHES) is California’s public-private hydrogen (H2) hub consortium to accelerate the development and deployment of clean, renewable H2 projects and infrastructure. Clean

iiED renews collaboration with CSU, Fresno Water Energy and Technology (WET) Center!
The Institute for Innovation and Economic Development (iiED) is happy to announce that our collaborative program with CSU, Fresno Water Energy and Technology (WET) Center has been renewed. Funded by

Participate at the CA66 Fall Fly-In on Sunday October 2nd, 2022
Dear Aviation Enthusiasts, There will be a CA66 Fall Fly-In on Sunday October 2nd between 10am to 2pm @ 783 San Andreas Road La Selva Beach, CA 95076. The event is presented

Thai is Fun Gets Virtual
Goi Yujaroen serves up Thai cooking lessons with a side of celebration. Have you wanted to learn to cook authentic Thai food? How about learning while hanging out with friends

New Lavender Farm and Wellness Brand Opens in Greenfield, CA
NEWS RELEASEFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE New Lavender Farm and Wellness Brand Opens in Greenfield, CA Lavender Creek Co., a lavender farm and wellness brand that enhances everyday life withlavender’s healthful properties,

Connecting over Crops? AGXactly!
Startup Challenge 2021 Venture Division winner talks agtech, collaboration, and mentorship. As COVID pushed meetings, conferences, and networking events online, AGXactly founder, Russell Cole seized the opportunity to cast a

DroneCamp 2022 Event Recap
During the week of June 27 – July 1, 2022, over 70 in-person and a similar number of virtual participants hailing from across North America and several other countries descended

Startup Challenge’s Dumpling Queen Returns to the Party Scene
In the darker days of shelter in place, dinner with friends seemed a million miles away. But with increased access to covid tests, vaccines, and safeguards, there is a glimmer

Monterey Bay Drone, Automation & Robotics Technology (DART) Initiative Receives $1.5M Research & Development Grant from James Irvine Foundation to support ongoing work advancing new pathways to high road jobs in the Monterey Bay/Salinas Valley region.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 30, 2022 Media Contact: Josh Metz, Executive DirectorEmail: josh@montereybaydart.orgPhone: (831) 264-8299 Monterey Bay Drone, Automation & Robotics Technology (DART) Initiative Receives $1.5M Research & Development Grant from

Drone Camp June 27 – July 1, 2022
DroneCamp is a collaborative five-day training program that covers everything you need to know to use drones for mapping and field data collection. Now in its sixth year, Drone Camp

Little Feet Packaging Pops Off: Startup Challenge Venture Division Winner tackles the bubble wrap industry
How many boxes have you opened in the past week? In the past month? Over the last two years? According to Digital Commerce 360, online shopping during the pandemic added

13th Annual Startup Challenge Monterey Bay Competition Results & Winners!
This past Friday, the Institute for Innovation and Economic Development (iiED) and the College of Business at California State University, Monterey Bay (CSUMB) hosted the 13th Annual Startup Challenge Monterey

Nece’s GF Founders Talk Family, Faith, and Flavor
For people struggling with celiac disease, gluten allergies, or intolerance, finding delicious baked goods can be a frustrating and disappointing experience. But for Sharque and Jordan Starr of Nece’s GF,

Whale Watching, Elevated
Oceanic Expeditions offers an intimate focus on wildlife and photography With blue whales in the summer, and humpbacks, orcas, and


iiED participates in Monterey County Gives!
We are excited to be part of the Monterey County Gives! Campaign this year. Monterey County Gives! is a year-end


Press Release – Federal Home Loan Bank Award the CSU Monterey Bay’s Institute for Innovation & Economic Development a $27,500 Grant
Pinnacle Bank Partners with the Federal Home Loan Bank, San Francisco to Award the CSU Monterey Bay’s Institute for Innovation


WorkArk’s Balancing Act
Startup Challenge Social Venture Division winner breaks barriers to tackle rural unemployment Full-time student. Full-time parent. Full-time worker. Full-time entrepreneur?


Event: 2022 Monterey Bay Drone Automation and Robotics Technology (DART) Symposium: “Innovation Workforce: Ready to Fly!”
Contact: Jen Simon info@montereybaydart.org For release Oct. 18, 2022. 3rd Annual Monterey DART Symposium is Ready to Fly! Monterey Bay


ARCHES: Public-private partnerships for sustainable, statewide hydrogen
Source: archesh2.org Alliance for Renewable Clean Hydrogen Energy Systems (ARCHES) is California’s public-private hydrogen (H2) hub consortium to accelerate the