The UC MBEST Initiative is a regional economic development effort focused on developing collaborative research-business opportunities in the Monterey Bay Crescent region. 

A key component of this initiative is the development of a new research and technology center on 1,100 acres of land acquired by the University of California at the former Fort Ord on the Central California Coast.  Of the 1,100 acres, nearly 500 acres will be developed into a vibrant new research and industry center and approximately 600 acres will be managed as open space habitat by the UC Natural Reserve System.

Leveraging the resources of the University of California Santa Cruz and more than 30 Crescent institutions from around the Monterey Bay Crescent, MBEST is a world-class center of excellence, providing an unparalleled investment opportunity.

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