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July 9, 2020

REACH 2030

A 10-year action plan to transform the Central Coast economy.

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July 5, 2020

FarmBot automates tending, weeding, and watering a garden and makes it as easy as playing a video game

After introducing it’s two largest kits ever, FarmBot says it has been used by thousands of children, families, and scientists.

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July 3, 2020

REACH advocated for Vandenberg as U.S. Space Command HQ

REACH advocated for Vandenberg Air Force Base to become an official candidate to host the permanent headquarters of the U.S. Space Command last week. A […]

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July 1, 2020

Eye on Business | Even the Best Laid Plans

“Now, more than ever, we need action, and a meaningful path to a better future,” Trust Automation CEO and REACH Board Chair Ty Safreno writes […]

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May 20, 2020

Charting the course for responsible reopening

Reopening our communities proved much more complex than shutting them down. REACH partnered with both SLO and Santa Barbara Counties in proactively charting a course […]

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May 7, 2020

Santa Maria plan for reopening businesses moves forward

“We’ve been working with REACH since they started, recognizing that this is a regional challenge. Our challenge is north to the river as much as […]

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May 6, 2020

New $250M Round Helps Apeel Sciences Make Saving Food More Appealing

Apeel Sciences is tackling the world’s wasted food problem armed with a $250 million round of new funding and a $1 billion valuation.

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May 5, 2020

How to Jump-START the Reopening of Santa Barbara County

Working with economic development experts at REACH, San Luis Obispo County has published a thoughtful and comprehensive framework for reopening society while protecting public health. […]

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