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Here's the news you need to know. A newly released report prepared by Beacon Economics reviewsthe potential of Santa Cruz County's tech industry. What do youthink? The Cocoanut Grove was packed last week at the 10 yearanniversary of the Santa Cruz New Tech Meetup, and we allhope Doug continues to run the meetup for another 10 years. There's more so scroll down and start reading! Sara IsenbergFounder, Publisher, Editor-in-ChiefSanta Cruz Tech Beat http://santacruztechbeat.com

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Top Stories The Santa Cruz Tech Sector andEcosystem report outlines the benefits ofthe growing local tech sector, busts severalmyths, and notes how our tech ecosystemdiffers from those found in Silicon Valleyand SF. Read this article. Ten years, 106 events, and 2120 pizzaslater, the Santa Cruz New Tech Meetupcelebrates its big anniversary in grandstyle. Read this article. Professor of Biomolecular Engineering PhilBerman has developed new methods forthe production of HIV vaccines, solvingmajor technical problems which havebedeviled the field. Read this article. In a three-part series, journalist Amy Wutells the stories of minority womenentrepreneurs in agtech in the SalinasValley and beyond. Read this article. Can your refrigerator order the groceries?The Edge Card team shares some of thekey fintech takeaways they noticed while atCES 2018. Read this article.

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