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Food Slam! Brings together a whirlwind of culinary feats
As a wrap up to Small Business Week, nine local businesses came together for the first ever Food Slam hosted by the Food Lounge.
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Connect the Arts to the Rail Trail: Westside Trail Mixer party! Sunday, May 7th 1:00pm-3:00pm
This event is FREE and FAMILY FRIENDLY! Enjoy ART, MUSIC, FOOD and more!
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Building Stewardship One Trail at a Time
Celebrating their 20th anniversary this year, MBOSC aspires to bring greater legitimacy to the local mountain biking scene.
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Celebrate all things Local during Small Business Week
April 30-May 6 is National Small Business Week! We are encouraging the community to support our local businesses throughout this week and year-round.
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Seriously... We're here to help!
We have put together a list of the great resources and tools available to businesses and business owners right here on our website
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No Foolin', Sales Tax Increases to 9% on April 1, 2017
Because voters passed Measure D in 2016, the sales tax increases to a total of 9% on April 1, 2017
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Just the Type: Sentinel Printers Is Local All the Way
From finding ways to provide environmentally sustainable printing options, to their dedication to paying a living wage to employees, to their promotion of supporting other local businesses, Sentinel Printers is a Santa Cruz business that thinks local.
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Arts Commission seeks mural proposals for SCOPE Park with a theme of inclusion
With the artist’s blessing, the Santa Cruz Arts Commission voted at their February 8, 2017 meeting replace the City’s Moonlight Dance mural at Scope Park near the clock tower and commission a new mural with the theme “Inclusivity.”
In Depth:
Tejal Sood
Partner - Operations/ Development, Bayside Hotel Group
Last summer we had an opportunity to interview local hotelier, Tejal Sood. She and her family have been in the lodging and tourism industry here in Santa Cruz for decades, and they are up to some great things!
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16 Wins for 2016!
A look back at our top 16 accomplishments in 2016.
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Starting a Retail Store? There's a Guide for That
Building on the Business Roadmap, Economic Development launches Retail Store Guide, the first in a series of business specific guides.
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Sales Tax Decreases in 2017
Because California Proposition 30 expired in 2016, sales and use tax goes down 0.25% statewide. City of Santa Cruz sales tax is now 8.5%.