8/16/2022 – 10:00 AM

MISSION: success in two stages of the Coronavirus threat: 1.) response to the immediate threat - 2.) economic recovery when the threat diminishes.

Recap

  1. Healthcare. COVID-19 - locally there are 19 positive cases hospitalized at Community Hospital. Most are the sub-variant BA5. There are cases of monkeypox, but is not yet widespread. Important to understand the illness in order to protect ourselves and our community. Montage Health has a dedicated monkeypox website with links to helpful resources as well as an interview with Dr. Martha Blum, director of infection prevention at Montage Health. We are encouraging everyone to take extra time to get to all their critical appointments during car week as traffic will be heavy around the hospital and other areas of the Peninsula later this week. Running normal operations in regular communication with local law enforcement and the county should any emergency present itself
  2. County of Monterey. Economic Development Committee - in the application period. 14 members, 2 supervisors (Phillips, Adams), 12 additional members representing different aspects of business. Link to application. Time commitment: bi-monthly meetings. September & November for 2022.
  3. Sand City. Sand City mural festival starts on August 18th.The  27th-28th is West End. On South of Tioga  - another regulatory obstacle overcome with approval from the California Department of Fish and Wildlife.
  4. Hospitality & Tourism. Custom House Plaza and Conference Center - lots of activity with RM Sotheby's. 2 City events cancelled in 2022; Russo & Steele on Dustbowl parking lot and Genesis in Pacific Street parking garage.   
  5. Financial, SBA, Loans & Grants. SBA 504 loan - purchase property where you operate your business. 4.98% fixed rate. California Dream Fund grant program still going. Monterey County Workforce Development Board - microgrants still available.
  6. Transportation. SURF BRT - finished environmental documents, final design - Learn more. August 31 open house in Marina with revised video. 25m state grant + $2.5 earmark in FY 2022-23 from the state. Construction in 2024, operational in 2027.
  7. MPCC. Please join us  on September 26 for our 20th Annual Leadership Luncheon. Register now.  

Next teleconference will be held Tuesday 8/30/2022 at 10:00am
Tuesday, August 16 | 5:00 - 6:30 PM
720 Munras Avenue, Suite 4, Monterey

Please join us for the DESUAR Spa Monterey at Casa Munras Grand Opening Ribbon Cutting! Enjoy refreshments and giveaways. DESUAR Monterey at Casa Munras is the third in a collection of famous spas created by Deisy Suarez-Giles. DESUAR Spa Monterey offers a variety of luxury skin and body treatments that will take their guests on a sensory journey.

Monday, September 26 | 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM
Monterey Conference Center
$75 per person

Presented by Aera Energy, our 20th Annual Leadership Luncheon gives community leaders, local business owners and engaged citizens an opportunity to gain further insight into the current business climate on the Monterey Peninsula. An impressive panel of federal, state and local elected officials cover topics such as: new projects taking place in their jurisdictions, new business coming to the region and important issues that have impact on the future viability of our local economy.

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