Tag: business
Workforce report highlights job growth, economic challenges in Santa Cruz County
Santa Cruz County Workforce Development Board has released its 2026 State of the Workforce report, providing an overview of local employment trends, wage data...
Strictly Business | Helping Seniors Move Toward What Matters
When Heather Lewis Sebring asks older adults about moving, she does not begin with boxes, floor plans or what needs to go.
She starts with...
Strictly Business | When Fire Insurance Feels Impossible, Mike Boffy Finds...
Sometimes the people making the biggest difference in our community aren’t the ones seeking attention. They are simply showing up every day, solving problems...
Strictly Business | The Firefighter Octopus of Good Times
We often hear that multitasking is impossible. Experts tell us our brains are not wired to do several things at once. Then you meet...
Cassidy Insurance celebrates Cady’s 25 years of service
Cassidy Insurance Agency is celebrating the 25th work anniversary of Kami Cady, director of personal lines.
Cady’s dedication, leadership and commitment to customer service have...
New handmade goods boutique Willow Works opens in Felton
Willow Works, a new handcrafted gift boutique located next to Jayne & Co. Salon along Highway 9 in Felton, held its grand opening Saturday,...
Strictly Business | Behind the Scenes of Saving Animals
At the Santa Cruz Gala event last month, hosted by the Santa Cruz Chamber of Commerce, I was lucky to be seated next to...
New tool aims to simplify regional wildfire preparedness
In honor and celebration of Wildfire Preparedness Week (May 3-9), Shawn Gardner and Walt Mullins, co-founders of FireRoofs, want locals to know that a...
Strictly Business | Discover Where Your Best Health is Hiding
When we see people smile, we can often sense their health and happiness. Meet Rebecca Hazelton, founder, author, nutritionist and holistic health coach.
Rebecca offers...
Strictly Business | Through the Lens: Two Women, Two Visions, One...
Remember when you started your own business? That quiet question that lingers in the background: Will I succeed … and what was I thinking?
Most...
News Briefs | Published Sept. 11, 2026
Museum Hero nominations being sought
San Lorenzo Valley Historical Society, which owns and operates the San Lorenzo Valley Museum, is seeking nominations for its Museum...
