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Sea Monterey and Monterey County Business Council outline tourism, business support work and local economic outreach
Summary
Sea Monterey and the Monterey County Business Council told the Board of Supervisors May 20 they are expanding international outreach, meetings sales and small‑business technical assistance as tourism spending and hotel stays recover in Monterey County.
Sea Monterey (C Monterey) and the Monterey County Business Council presented May 20 to the Board of Supervisors about their fiscal‑year activities funded in part by local development set‑aside (DSA) allocations. Both organizations described outreach to businesses, international and domestic tourism promotion, and efforts to help local firms win government contracts.
Why it matters: Tourism and business development are regional economic drivers for Monterey County; local DSA funding supports marketing, international outreach and technical assistance that can increase local jobs and tax receipts.
Sea Monterey highlights Rob O’Keefe, president and CEO of…
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