May
01
Cruzio.com website redesign Request for ProposalPublished in website, Technology, Cruzio, Consulting, Community by Cruzio Reporter | Comment (0)
Introduction Cruzio is revamping our award-winning website, cruzio.com and we're requesting proposals from local web designers and design teams to manage this project. It's been several years since we last overhauled cruzio.com, and we're excited to collaborate with our thriving tech community on the next step in our site's evolution. Cruzio requires a
Feb
22
How About That Open House Extravaganza 2.0Published in coworking, art, Anniversary by Cruzio Reporter | Comment (0)Photos from 2013's Open House Extravaganza: the snacks were delicious. The art was plentiful and varied. The crowd was friendly and the accordionist played on... At MakersFactory, Gamealot showed game pieces, some made by 3D printing
Dave Britton shows a visitor around MakersFactory: Back in the coworking atrium, people enjoy art, snacks, beer and
Jan
22
Chris Guillebeau discusses '$100 Startup' @ CruzioPublished in Tribute, Productivity, Local News, Local Event, Local Business, Employment, Economics, Current Events, Cruzioworks, Cruzio, coworking by Cruzio Reporter | Comment (0)Chris Guillebeau presented his new book 'The $100 Startup' on Monday, January 21st with over 175 people in Cruzio's coworking space, Cruzioworks. Chris discussed the focus of his new book briefly but a majority of his time was spent as "Q&AA" which stands for Questions and Attempted Answers. Chris took questions from everything regarding his thoughts on
Jan
21
Cruzio on Martin Luther King DayPublished in Martin Luther King Jr, Holidays, Cruzio by Cruzio Reporter | Comment (0)Cruzio is a service company and we must be open on most holidays. We thank our staff for supporting our members, and we try to honor and celebrate Martin Luther King day, even though we are at the office.
Here is an email from a Cruzio manager to the Cruzio Tech Support staff on an MLK day several years ago :
"From brittany Mon Jan 15 11:49:07 2001
Hi
Jan
18
How to Make a Peanut Butter & Jelly Sandwich, by Cruzio Customer ServicePublished in writing, Technology, Foodie, Cruzio by Cruzio Reporter | Comment (1) Cruzio customer service has a challenging job. We need to help you with your computer, even though we aren't in the room with you. That means our staff needs to be very good at explaining things. What does that have to do with Peanut Butter and Jelly, that classic of American Cuisine? To keep staff up-to-date in our fast-changing industry, we spend a lot
Jan
14
Cruzio's Open House Extravaganza 2.0!Published in Local Event, Local Doings, Local Business, Cruzioworks, Cruzio, Community, 877 Cedar Street by Cruzio Reporter | Comment (0)It's BACK! With over 1,400 attendees last year, we knew we had to throw another awesome party. We always love an excuse to celebrate, promote and support small business growth, entrepreneurs and telecommuters in our state-of-the-art downtown facility. You'll be able to visit and talk with over 40 new businesses in one spot!
The night will be a celebration
Jan
09
Open Counter Press ConferencePublished in Santa Cruz coworking, Santa Cruz, Local Projects, Local News, Local Event, Local Doings, Local Business, Current Events, Cruzioworks, Cruzio, Code for America by Cruzio Reporter | Comment (0)The City of Santa Cruz and Code for America, a national nonprofit that uses talented web professionals to improve government services, are proud to announce the public launch of OpenCounter, an online small business permitting system.
Designed and developed throughout 2012, OpenCounter reduces the confusion of starting a business by creating an online
Dec
20
2012: Cruzio's year in photosPublished in Santa Cruz Warriors, Reflections, Local News, Local Doings, Local Business, downtown, Current Events, Cruzioworks, Cruzio, coworking by Cruzio Reporter | Comment (0)Cruzio's Industy — telecommunications — keeps changing and our valiant staff works hard to stay ahead of the curve. Every year, we adopt new technology and even invent new ways of doing business. 2012 was a busy year for us, culminating in a being named Business of the Year from the Santa Cruz Chamber of Commerce (a huge honor!)Here's a look back at we've
Sep
21
Cruzio Launches "Launchies"Published in Santa Cruz coworking, Productivity, Local Business, Cruzioworks, coworking by Cruzio Reporter | Comment (0)We work hard at Cruzioworks. Many small companies and individuals have their own goals but also help each other and find interesting ways to collaborate. We work all sorts of hours, use tremendous amounts of Internet and drink amazing amounts of caffeinated beverages. And frequently, one of our coworking companies finishes a project. Elegant, useful,
Sep
10
Cruzio's Annual Staff Party 2012 - pt 2Published in Untagged by Cruzio Reporter | Comment (0)More photos from Cruzio's party... ![]() Now the human chess game begins. Adia makes sure everyone is in place. ![]() Nikkie ![]() Sandi ![]() Tenolian and Adia ![]() Chris Chard ![]() It got a little confusing right away. ![]() Soon a real game developed ![]() Rayven was kinged. Elena is to the right. Guests are behind he and that one guy's expression is priceless. ![]() Paul mulls over strategy.
Sep
10
Cruzio's Annual Staff Party 2012 - pt 1Published in Untagged by Cruzio Reporter | Comment (0)
Aug
08
Could Santa Cruz be the next "Gig City"?Published in Local Projects, Local News, Local Business, Fiber, Current Events, Cruzioworks, Cruzio by Cruzio Reporter | Comment (0)Santa Cruz has always been known as a beach community, an oasis where Bay Area citizens can escape into the sunny bliss of rolling surf and beautiful redwoods. However, in recent months, Santa Cruz is making waves in another way, following Kansas City, Chattanooga and Lafayette in creating a hyper-connected "Gig City." But where other cities have relied on
Jun
22
Think Local First at CruzioworksPublished in Local News, Local Event, Local Doings, Local Business, downtown, Cruzioworks, Cruzio, California Economics, Business Referral by Cruzio Reporter | Comment (0)Wonderful party/showcase last week when hundreds of people came to celebrate local business at the Think Local First mixer at Cruzioworks in downtown Santa Cruz.
Apr
20
TechRaising 2012 Day OnePublished in Untagged by Cruzio Reporter | Comment (0)TechRaising, April 20th 2012.
Friday night, pitches! The organizers: Margaret Rosas
Matthew Swinnerton
Andrew Mueller
And then the mentors
Who wants to pitch? Raise your hands.
Then the pitchers got up and explained their ideas The most ambitious was an auto-driving auto (self-driving car) motorway
Ryan from Cruzio pitched a zany hardware
Jan
16
Cruzio/Hope Services E-Waste Recycling DayPublished in recycling, ewaste, ecycling by Cruzio Reporter | Comment (0)Cruzio/Hope Services E-Waste Recycling DaySaturday, January 21st, 20129 am–3 pm HOPE Services It's time to do a little winter cleaning. No, don't stress! Just take a look in your closet. Do you see an old VCR tucked behind some moth-eaten sweaters? Check your garage. Is that a broken fax machine, there
Jan
10
Open House Extravaganza and Art ShowPublished in Paintings, MakersFactory, Local Event, Local Doings, Local Business, Internet, Games, Free, Fine Art, Epic things, Cruzioworks, Cruzio, Announcement, 877 Cedar Street by Cruzio Reporter | Comment (0)![]()
It's like a good old-fashioned block party in the middle of a downtown, high-tech nerve center, complete with all of your neighbors, local art, delicious food and a celebratory atmosphere. Join Cruzio as we open our doors for an evening commemorating the growth of local
Dec
20
Holiday Gift ListPublished in Local Doings, Holidays, Cruzioworks by Cruzio Reporter | Comment (0)Local. Artistic. Small business.
Nov
07
Weasel on West CliffPublished in Zen, Weather, Santa Cruz by Cruzio Reporter | Comment (0)What a surprising sight. What a delight. Out of what looked like a common gopher hole, by the path on West Cliff Drive in Santa Cruz, peeked a long-tailed weasel. Much, much cuter than a gopher, with catlike grace but a much longer, skinnier body, the weasel popped in and out of its hole a few times, then scurried down the cliff face to the bay. We haven't
Oct
31
Halloween 2011 on Pacific AvenuePublished in Santa Cruz, Holidays by Cruzio Reporter | Comment (0)Pacific Avenue: the place to be on Halloween And it's only going to get crazier as the evening wears on... . . ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]()
Oct
13
Explosive Speeds from Cruzio's New Velocity ProductPublished in Velocity, Internet, Cruzio by Cruzio Reporter | Comment (0)There's a reason we're calling our new Internet service "Velocity."
First, though, we've got to give a disclaimer. Velocity speeds vary widely depending on your location and the quality of your lines. In Santa Cruz County, where our geography is mountainous and there are many rural areas, we know there are a lot of places where speeds would be only a small |
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