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Economic Development Strategy Update
The City of Santa Cruz Economic Development Strategy was adopted in 2021. Since then, much progress has been made as detailed here.
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The City of Santa Cruz Economic Development Strategy was adopted in 2021. Since then, much progress has been made as detailed here.
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2023 was a big year of business growth for Santa Cruz...here are 12 businesses to visit in 2024.
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Supporting Santa Cruz is more important than ever.
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We sat down with downtown business, Pacific Trading Co., to talk about their long history in Santa Cruz, their approach to the changing face of retail, and their Look Closer campaign focused on highlighting brands that have positive social and environment
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Because voters passed Measure D in 2016, the sales tax increases to a total of 9% on April 1, 2017
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Building on the Business Roadmap, Economic Development launches Retail Store Guide, the first in a series of business specific guides.
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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%.
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To promote retail businesses this holiday season we have partnered with Design with Hive to create a printed Holiday Shopping Guide.
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Located at 1519 Pacific Avenue, next to Sockshop and Legs, Agency features contemporary, design focused objects from around the world.
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Stripe Design Group co-owners, Suna Lock & Dana Rader have infused creativity into their stores to provide a retail experience full of hidden treasures.
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Home/Work a new downtown business featuring new and vintage goods for the Home and Office.
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Every First Friday of the month, Santa Cruzans’ get an extra special send off into the weekend with the First Friday Art Tour.