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The acquisition of Looker by Google is a welcomed event for our community (Read the story here).
Now we have 3 tech giants: Poly, Amazon, and Google/Looker. At Santa Cruz Works, we stand for a community that lives, works, and plays in the same place. Tech jobs allow families to own homes, pay taxes, and give back. And while the average wage of a Santa Cruz tech worker is just barely above our super high cost of living, Tech jobs have a 6x multiplier: for every tech job, 5 more jobs are created in local goods and services.
It is our hope that city leaders are waking up to the ugly realities caused by negligence and misaligned priorities. We have an inexcusable deficit of affordable housing. Over the past 2 years, the cost of living has increased by more than 20%, outpacing household income*. Furthermore, tolerating antisocial behavior in our public spaces is totally at odds with a vibrant, self-directed future.
Embrace tech. This rising tide lifts all boats. - Santa Cruz Works
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The Heart of Communication: Inside Plantronics’ Transformation into Poly
“One small step for man, one giant leap for mankind.”
It’s one of history’s most famous quotes, transmitted from the moon back to earth by Neil Armstrong. And it was powered by a headset designed and built by Plantronics, a company born and based in Santa Cruz. Read the full story by Cat Johnson here.
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This weeks Member Sweepstakes Prize is from Humble Sea Brewery.
Become a Santa Cruz Works Member and get entered in a drawing
for a gift card from one of your favorite local breweries.
Learn more about Santa Cruz Works membership here.
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Thank you to all that came out to the 3rd Annual Get HIRED! event last night. And sorry for those of you that were not able to go since it was sold out. May have asked for the slides from the presentation. Click here for the full slide deck
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Check out some of the pictures from Get HIRED! Click here
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