Forecast: Sunny outlook for travel
FeaturesHotel occupancy rates are rising throughout the Tri-Counties, and travel industry experts are predicting that the trend will continue over the next year, but at a slowing pace.
Forecast: Farmers grappling with water, pest concerns
Agribusiness, FeaturesTri-county farms boosted their bounty in 2010, but the agriculture industry is grappling with water, weather and pest problems as it enters 2012.
Merry Christmas, dude: Santa Barbara card company goes with mellow vibe
Features, Small BusinessBrittany and Nick Presniakov have built Salty Dog Publishing over the past five years.
As marathons spring up in region, restaurants and hotels cash in
Columns, TourismThe region’s runners aren’t the only ones rejoicing as another marathon is introduced in San Luis Obispo — hotels and restaurants are perking up, too.
Piecing together a career: Former engineer finds success with quilting store
Features, Small BusinessWhen Eileen Alber was laid off from her job as an aerospace engineer in 1999, she turned her lifelong love of sewing into a quilting company and, 12 years later, business is booming in the face of a tough economy.
