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What's going on in the Santa Cruz Mountains communities of Boulder Creek, Brookdale,

Ben Lomond, Bonny Doon, Felton, Mt Hermon, Lompico, Zayante, San Lorenzo Valley

Job Fair at the Cocoanut Grove Santa Cruz Oct 12 4-6pm

Santa Cruz County’s largest job fair offers opportunities to meet with companies currently hiring for a broad range of positions....

How to Find and Keep Fire Insurance. Real Estate column by Gina Carling and Robert Carling

By Gina Carling and Robert Carling The CZU Lightning Complex fires became the largest wildfires in Santa Cruz County history. The fires...

2023 Storm Information and Resources

The atmospheric river storm scheduled to arrive Thursday is forecasted to bring 6 to 8 inches of rain in the Santa Cruz Mountains. Severe...

New Free Pre-Apprenticeship Building Trades Program

Workforce Development Santa Cruz County shares this exciting new pre-apprenticeship program from Watsonville/Aptos/Santa Cruz (WASC)...

Are you a restaurant owner? Register to learn how to get federal aid!

A Message from Rep. Anna Eshoo: Are you a restaurant owner? Register to learn how to get federal aid! On Thursday, April 15th I’m hosting...

Santa Cruz County Now in the Orange Tier

Santa Cruz County moves into the Orange Tier (Tier 3). Some indoor business operations can open with modifications: Restaurants max 50%...

SBA Increases Lending Limit for COVID-19 Economic Injury Disaster Loans

The U.S. Small Business Administration is increasing the maximum amount small businesses and non-profit organizations can borrow through...

Small Business Growth & Recovery Fund Grant

New grant for businesses impacted by the pandemic. Read more about the Small Business Growth & Recovery Fund at...

COVID: County now in Purple Tier 1 Designation

Santa Cruz County is now in the state's purple tier 1 designation for COVID-19 business status. Tier 1 allows some indoor activities with...

Round 2 of the California Relief Grant Program

Round 2 of the California Relief Grant Program will award #smallbusiness grants between $5,000 and $25,000 based on annual revenue....

Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) has Reopened

The Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) is open now with applications being accepted through March 31. Details at...

EIDL Loans Receive New Funding through Dec 31, 2021

WASHINGTON— The U.S. Small Business Administration today announced that the deadline to apply for the Economic Injury Disaster Loan...

SBA Wildfire Disaster Loans

WILDFIRES: August 14, 2020 to present Application Filing Deadlines: Physical Damage: October 21, 2020 Economic Injury: May 24, 2021....

Starting an Online Business for Next to No Money

Webinar: Starting an Online Business for Next to No Money Thursday, September 10, 2020 10:00 AM PDT. There has never been a better time...

Sept 15 Deadline for $15,000 CARES Small Business & Nonprofit Grants

Small Business, Nonprofit COVID Grants Available Did you miss out on PPP and EIDL funds? Does your business have no more than 25...

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