Economic Development, Resources 18 Mar 2020 COVID-19 Resources: Remote Meetings & Economic Development This page provides links and resources to support community well-being and continued progress towards the orderly June 30,2020 FORA dissolution. ForaJosh
Economic Development, Jobs, Reports 25 Apr 2019 2019 Jobs Survey Report FORA Staff completed the 2019 Jobs Survey on behalf of its member jurisdictions. 136 employers and 6047 positions were identified… ForaJosh
Economic Development, Opportunity Zones 14 Mar 2019 Marina Opp Zone The Marina Opportunity Zone encompasses ~3000 acres of prime California Coastal land.Located on the southern portion of the City of… ForaJosh
Economic Development, Jobs 05 Feb 2019 2019 Jobs Survey The Fort Ord Reuse Authority (FORA) is performing this annual jobs survey on behalf of its member jurisdictions, supporting and monitoring regional economic… ForaJosh
Agtech, CSUMB, Economic Development, Entrepreneurship, Innovation, Jobs, Opportunity Zones, UAS, UCMBEST 27 Nov 2018 Monterey Bay DART The Monterey Bay Drone, Automation & Robotics Technology (DART) initiative is a regional economic development strategy to focus on these… ForaJosh
Economic Development, Entrepeneurship, Events, Innovation 08 Aug 2018 ACE10 Tour The upcoming Americas Competitive Exchange (ACE) 10 Tour is an exciting opportunity to showcase the best of the innovation and entrepreneurship… ForaJosh
Affordable Housing, Coworking, Developments, Economic Development, Jobs, Opportunity Zones 06 Jun 2018 Dunes on Monterey Bay The Dunes on Monterey Bay is a public-private partnership reuse and redevelopment project for the purposes of improvements to the… ForaJosh
CSUMB, Entrepeneurship, Events, Startup Challenge 16 May 2018 2018 Startup Challenge Winners Cruz Foam, which transforms shrimp shell waste into the eco-friendly equivalent of styrofoam, won the $20,000 Venture Division grand prize at… ForaJosh
Opportunity Zones 09 May 2018 UCMBEST West Campus Auction The University of California is offering 49.6 acres of its UC Monterey Bay Education Science and Technology (UCMBEST) campus for… ForaJosh
Economic Development, Opportunity Zones, Policy 02 May 2018 Opportunity Zones 9 Census Blocks in Monterey County were included in the 879 tracts nominated by Governor Brown for inclusion as Federal… ForaJosh
Economic Development, Jobs, Presentations, Reports, UCMBEST 05 Apr 2018 Q1 2018 Economic Development Update FORA Economic Development Program activities build on the foundation of environmental cleanup, building removal, and infrastructure improvements accomplished since the… ForaJosh
Economic Development, Jobs, Reports 05 Apr 2018 2018 FORA Jobs Survey The 2018 FORA Jobs Survey Report summarizes and compares 2017 and 2018 Jobs Survey outcomes as success metrics for Fort… ForaJosh
Affordable Housing, Economic Development, Policy, Regional Planning 03 Apr 2018 Former Fort Ord Reuse Affordable Housing Policy History Affordable housing on the former Fort Ord has long been a subject of interest to public policy makers and the… ForaJosh
Economic Development, Tours 14 Mar 2018 CALED Fort Ord Economic Development Tour This former Fort Ord tour begins with an overview upon boarding the bus. Tour leaders from the Fort Ord Reuse Authority… ForaJosh
Agtech, UAS, UCMBEST 05 Feb 2018 Monterey Bay UASIPP The Fort Ord Reuse Authority (FORA) is pleased to be working with the City of Marina and a host of… ForaJosh
Policy, Regional Planning 20 Oct 2017 Transition in the spotlight Fort Ord Reuse Authority (FORA) is a regional entity created by State law in 1994 following closure of the former… ForaJosh
Coworking, Economic Development, Entrepreneurship, Presentations, Reports, Startup Challenge 21 Aug 2017 Q2 2017 Economic Recovery Status Report The primary goal of FORA’s ED effort, as referenced in the 1997 Base Reuse Plan (“BRP”) and 2012 Reassessment Report… ForaJosh
Economic Development 30 May 2017 Economic Development Internship Opportunity We are pleased to offer an exciting Economic Development Internship to full-time enrolled college students. Intern will contribute to the Economic… ForaJosh
Economic Development, Reports 26 May 2017 2017 FORA Jobs Survey The 2017 FORA Jobs Survey report summarizes and compares 2015 and 2017 Jobs Survey outcomes as success metrics for Fort Ord… ForaJosh
Active Transportation, Regional Planning, Urban Design 18 May 2017 FORA Regional Urban Design Guidelines recognized with National Planning Achievement Award Regional urban design guidelines, developed over the course of a 2-year public engagement process and unanimously approved by the FORA… ForaJosh
Economic Development, Entrepreneurship, Events, Startup Challenge 15 May 2017 2017 Startup Challenge Monterey Bay Winners Selected The winners of this year’s Startup Challenge Monterey Bay were selected on May 12, 2017 by a panel of judges… ForaJosh
Active Transportation, Economic Development, Events 25 Apr 2017 May is Bike Month! May is Bike Month in Monterey County and a great time to celebrate a seriously fun, healthy and environmentally-friendly mode… ForaJosh
Economic Development, UCMBEST 19 Apr 2017 UC Monterey Bay Education Science & Technology (UCMBEST) Center The UCMBEST Initiative is a regional economic development effort focused on developing collaborative research-business opportunities in the Monterey Bay region. ForaJosh
Agtech, CSUMB, Economic Development, Reports, Startup Challenge, UCMBEST 10 Apr 2017 Q1 2017 Economic Development Progress Update The primary goal of FORA’s ED effort, as referenced in the 1997 Base Reuse Plan (“BRP”) and 2012 Reassessment Report… ForaJosh
Coworking, Economic Development 19 Feb 2017 Coworking Site Visits As a follow-on to our November 2016 Coworking Market Feasibility Study, Mr. Metz, along with Professor Brad Barbeau (CSUMB Institute… ForaJosh
Coworking, Economic Development, Reports 21 Nov 2016 Coworking Market Feasibility Study The Fort Ord Reuse Authority (FORA) and the Institute for Innovation and Economic Development (iiED) at California State University Monterey… ForaJosh
