Cal Poly’s AngelCon cuts down to final six
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AeroVironment shares hit all-time high behind record Q3 earnings
Central Coast, Earnings, Latest news, left, Tri-County Economy, Tri-County Public CompaniesShares of AeroVironment, a drone maker for the defense industry, are up more than 40% since the company announced its earnings for the third quarter, showing that demand for its products is soaring. AeroVironment, headquartered in Virginia but still maintains large operations in Simi Valley and Moorpark, beat analyst expectations by a large amount on Read More →
REC Solar adds new CEO
Central Coast, Energy, Latest news, San Luis Obispo County, Tri-County EconomySan Luis Obispo-based REC Solar, a nationwide developer of on-site and community solar projects, has appointed Robb Jetty as the company’s CEO. Announced March 4, Jetty has more than 20 years of experience in the development, financing, construction and operation of over $3 billion of solar and energy projects nationwide. Jetty was most recently the Read More →
Shoe standout brand Deckers to join S&P 500
Economy, Latest news, Tri-County Public CompaniesShares of Goleta-based Deckers have been on fire over the past year, up 115%, and riding behind that momentum the company’s stock will now be on the S&P 500 index, according to the S&P Dow Jones Indices. Announced Feb. 29, Deckers will join the S&P 500 on March 18, alongside data-service provider Super Micro Computer Inc. Read More →
Need for skills: Manufacturing industry hopes for more trained workers in ’24
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Adventist, Sutter make SLO County moves
Central Coast, Health Care & Life Science, Latest news, Top Stories, Top Story, Tri-County EconomySome of the biggest names in San Luis Obispo County health care are switching owners as both Adventist Health and Sutter Health expand their presence in the region. On Feb. 29, Adventist Health, a non-profit health group with 26 hospitals across the state, announced it has purchased two San Luis Obispo County hospitals from Tenet Read More →
Apeel CEO steps down, mission remains same
Agribusiness, Central Coast, Latest news, Top Stories, Top StoryWhen James Rogers founded Goleta-based Apeel Sciences in 2012, he believed the hardest part of steering the company would be finding new ways to coat each fruit to help the quality last longer and help eliminate food waste. Turns out, the hardest part was finding a way to align the mission of the business while Read More →
