CCIA 2026: Workforce doubles at automation pioneer
Latest news, middle, San Luis Obispo County, TechnologyBy L. Wayne Hicks Special to the Business Times The business of Trust Automation is looking up, literally. The San Luis Obispo company has secured a U.S. Air Force contract worth as much as $490 million for drone detection and drone mitigation systems, which has propelled Ty Safreno’s employee count skyward. Safreno, who founded the Read More →
Street smarts: ShelterBox USA hosts International Women’s Day panel
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Vital signs: Workers are clinging to their jobs in 2026
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Portfolio watch
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CRE: Santa Maria apartment complex nets $75M
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Street smarts: Women’s Fund ready to distribute $1.3 million in grants
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