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By Staff Report / Thursday, July 22nd, 2010 / Latest news / Comments Off on Brand guru pitches "Oxnard Shores," the international city
The consultant hired to develop a new brand for Oxnard recommends building an “international city” theme, centering the downtown area around a “public market,” and changing the city’s name to “Oxnard Shores.” Those were the highlights of a July 22 presentation by Roger Brooks of Destination Development International, the “destination branding” firm hired by the Read More →
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By Staff Report / Wednesday, July 21st, 2010 / Latest news / Comments Off on Cal Poly delays launch of Santa Barbara MBA program
Cal Poly San Luis Obispo will continue to recruit students for its master’s of business administration program in Santa Barbara but the launch date has been delayed. Officials at the Orfalea College of Business said they had been asked by the office of the Chancellor of the California State system to delay the launch. "We Read More →
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By Staff Report / Wednesday, July 21st, 2010 / Latest news / Comments Off on South Coast leaders vow to seek new San Jose airline service
Santa Barbara Municipal Airport will offer incentives to lure a new carrier to offer routes to and from San Jose, but service isn’t likely to return soon. That was the message from airport director Karen Ramsdell at a July 21 meeting of 50 business and community leaders, hosted by Citrix Online in Goleta. Business leaders Read More →
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By Pacific Coast Business Times Staff / Monday, July 19th, 2010 / Top Stories / Comments Off on Mindbody reaches for growth: SLO software firm connects wellness centers nationwide
San Luis Obispo-based Mindbody has spent the past nine years building up a roster of thousands of wellness companies who depend on its Web-based software to manage yoga, spa and fitness appointments and run their businesses. It’s now turning that client list into an online service that lets consumers find and book wellness appointments anytime, Read More →
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By Pacific Coast Business Times Staff / Monday, July 19th, 2010 / Top Stories / Comments Off on SLO reboots: Fresh wave of tech firms take hold
San Luis Obispo is relaunching as SLO 2.0. Over the past decade, San Luis Obispo and the nearby Five Cities area have blossomed as a mini tech hub, with companies such as MindBody (see accompanying article), Shopatron and REC Solar propelling the area forward. Although the San Luis Obispo area struggled throughout the recession, in part Read More →
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By Pacific Coast Business Times Staff / Monday, July 19th, 2010 / Top Stories / Comments Off on Santa Barbara researchers to test artificial pancreas
Santa Barbara will soon host trials of a first-ever artificial pancreas being developed by researchers at UC Santa Barbara and Sansum Diabetes Research Institute to help treat type 1 diabetes. Under development for the past several years in Santa Barbara, the artificial pancreas is now in clinical trials around the globe. Much of the funding Read More →
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By Pacific Coast Business Times Staff / Monday, July 19th, 2010 / Columns / Comments Off on Ventura College sues contractor on new science wing for $12M
The Ventura Community College District is suing the architect and contractor for its new Ventura College health and science complex for breach of contract and professional negligence, asking for damages of about $12 million. According to a complaint filed June 25 in Ventura County Superior Court, the college hired Omaha, Neb.-based engineering and design firm Read More →
