A Weekly Newsletter Promoting Monterey County:
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Friday, Nov. 4, 2022

Edition 955

Registrations Open!
MCBC "Covid Business Survival Awards"

Mark your calendar for Saturday evening, Dec. 3, from 6-9 p.m. Instead of a normal celebration of what would be the Monterey County Business Council’s 25th anniversary, we’re going to call this event our “Covid Business Survival Awards.” We’ll have fun while we honor some of the businesses and people who have successfully weathered the storm of the last few years. $195 per person (we should mention it’s at Pebble Beach’s posh Inn at Spanish Bay). Click here to register. For sponsorship opportunities, please email our CEO at Kimbley@MCBC.biz.

Monterey County Hospitality Association launches updated website and unveils new logo

Launched this fall, the Monterey County Hospitality Association's (MCBC member) new website creates an easy-to-navigate platform for up-to-date, relevant information important to the local industry. As the only trade organization that serves all facets of Monterey County’s hospitality industry, local hotels, inns, restaurants, visitor attractions and hospitality-related businesses have worked together since 1975 to ensure the prosperity of the industry, second only to agriculture in the county. As the organization continues to grow and evolve new programs, the website will have the capacity to enhance the member tools and information on advocacy, training and development and employee engagement. 

The site navigation has been reworked to enhance highly trafficked areas of the previous website, such as the "Training & Development" section, which now links to specific programs beneficial to membership, including MCHA-hosted seminars and workshops, compliance links and certification opportunities for employee advancement. A new “Career Pathways” page was developed, to serve as a resource for those interested in joining the hospitality industry. 

Economic Development Committee seeks members

Are you interested in Monterey County’s economic future? The County of Monterey’s Economic Development Committee currently has openings for 12 members representing key economic sectors.

The Economic Development Committee advises the Board of Supervisors on appropriate economic development policies, programs, and activities. Applications for membership are now being accepted. Members will be appointed by the Board of Supervisors. To serve on this committee, applicants must reside in, own a business located in, or be employed in Monterey County and represent one of 12 key economic sectors. Seats representing the following sectors are now being filled: Micro Business, Minority-Owned Business, Higher Education, Finance, Healthcare, Labor, Tourism, Climate and Clean Energy, Construction, Non-profit or Community Member, Agriculture, and Research and Development.

For information about the Committee and how to apply, visit the County of Monterey’s website.

A look at the challenges and the economics of Monterey Bay's commercial fishing industry 

Some interesting facts in a recent Monterey County Weekly article on the Monterey Bay fishing industry, and the commercial fishermen who make their living from the waters: The average annual revenue from harvested seafood was $26 million across 34 different species, according to an analysis of the commercial fishery in the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary. Check out the article and photo essay here.
Source: Monterey County Weekly

Monterey Bay Aquarium brings back Community Open House for area residents in January

For the first time in three years, the Monterey Bay Aquarium (MCBC member) is bringing back its Community Open House event; which gives residents of Monterey County, Santa Cruz County, and San Benito County free admission for a week. The event is planned for Jan. 21 to Jan 29, 2023. Read more
Source: KION

MST offers free fares on Election Day

Monterey-Salinas Transit (MCBC member)  is offering free fares, systemwide on Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 8.

Helping the community with their transportation needs every day is what MST does, and Tuesday, Nov. 8 will be no different, except that rides on this day will be free.

Lack of transportation should not prevent anyone from being able to exercise their right to vote.  Whatever your current transportation situation, try MST for free on Election Day, Nov. 8, and get out the vote.

New podcast sponsored by Monterey College of Law

If you are worried about the direction of our protected individual and civil rights, join Monterey College of Law Dean Mitchel Winick at the SideBar, a new podcast with lawyers, authors, law professors, and expert commentators who will discuss current challenges to our constitutional rights. The new podcast starts November 5th on The Legal Talk Network. To hear a preview of SideBar with co-hosts Winick and Gardina, click here. Read what Legal Talk Network has to say about SideBar here. To follow SideBar and receive notice of future programs go to Apple Podcasts. Go to www.sidebarmedia.org for program previews, books, and articles by the SideBar guests.

Upcoming Monterey Bay PTAC Events

"Capabilities Statement & Government Contracting," 10 a.m. Nov. 16. Capability statements are an essential marketing tool that is key in government contracting. Learn what they are, how they are used, and how they can assist in opening doors to future government contracting opportunities. Register in advance for this webinar by copying and pasting the following link into your web browser. If you receive an error message, try it again in about 20 minutes. The registration link appears to act finicky from time to time: After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar. RSVP here

Visit the Monterey Bay PTAC website at www.montereybayptac.com to learn more about government contracting, see upcoming webinars, or contact our PTAC team.

Special thanks to the County of Monterey for its ongoing support of the Monterey County Business Council's efforts for economic development and education.

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Founded in 1995, the Monterey County Business Council (MCBC) is a 501(c)(6) organization comprised of a diverse group of members representing all industries and geographic areas of Monterey County. It remains the only countywide organization focused on business advocacy, economic development and workforce readiness.

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