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    Monterey Bay, CA (Feb 27, 2026) — Local Economic Intelligence Report · Economic Development Perspective

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    How innovation flows in Monterey Bay

    Primary bottleneck: Foundational Inputs to System Dynamics

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    Strong (4+)Moderate (3–4)Weak (<3)|Healthy flowStressedBreak-0.7Score change

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    Consider tasking the Monterey Bay Economic Partnership (MBEP) with establishing and facilitating a formal, recurring 'Strategic Adaptation Summit' to regularly review and update the region's economic strategy.Explore the creation of a 'Researcher-in-Residence' program, facilitated by the Monterey Bay Tech Hub, to embed scientists from MBARI and the Naval Postgraduate School within local tech companies for short-term projects.Consider having Startup Monterey Bay formalize and expand its mentorship network to more systematically connect experienced professionals with student entrepreneurs at CSUMB.
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