John Kegebein demonstrates an early day, hand-pump vacuum at the Agricultural History Project’s table during the annual Business Expo at the Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds Thursday.

“The businesses and people of the Pajaro Valley came together at the Expo to show what a fabulous community we have,” said Shaz Roth, CEO of the Pajaro VCalley Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture who hosted the event. “Businesses went all out to connect with their future clients. This is what the Chamber is all about—providing our local businesses the opportunities to grow their business.”
Over 70 businesses, from restaurants and realty to news outlets and education, were present at the Business Expo. (Tarmo Hannula/The Pajaronian)
