Tri-county cities test limits of home sharing
By pacbiztimes / Friday, August 7th, 2015 / Latest news, Top Stories, Tourism / Comments Off on Tri-county cities test limits of home sharing
As peer-to-peer rental services like Airbnb grow, cities throughout the tri-county region have struggled to adjust to the increasingly popular trend. Just as Netflix revolutionized TV and Uber changed transportation, home-sharing sites like Airbnb are transforming the tourism industry. Travelers can stay longer and spend more money because of cheaper lodging options. Businesses get more Read More →

San Luis Obispo’s MindBody beat analysts’ estimates but lost money
By Philip Joens / Friday, August 7th, 2015 / Earnings, Latest news, Technology, Top Stories, Tri-County Public Companies / Comments Off on San Luis Obispo’s MindBody beat analysts’ estimates but lost money
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Santa Barbara prime location for Tesla Motors showroom
By Manny Araujo / Friday, August 7th, 2015 / Latest news, Technology, Top Stories / Comments Off on Santa Barbara prime location for Tesla Motors showroom

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Farmers hope El Niño brings more rain, just not too much
By Philip Joens / Friday, August 7th, 2015 / Agribusiness, Columns, Latest news, Top Stories, Wine & Viticulture / Comments Off on Farmers hope El Niño brings more rain, just not too much
A strong El Niño is likely to happen for the first time since 1998, and it’s whipping up hysteria throughout California. Central Coast farmers have reason to be skeptical, though, that the rains will actually come. Meteorologists say that a strong El Niño does not mean there will be more rain on the Central Coast, Read More →

Tri-county street beat: Milpas mom-and-pop store owners fighting assessment
By Glenn Rabinowitz / Friday, August 7th, 2015 / Latest news, Small Business, Top Stories / Comments Off on Tri-county street beat: Milpas mom-and-pop store owners fighting assessment

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Paso Robles’ IQMS gets another $40 million in venture capital
By Staff Report / Friday, August 7th, 2015 / Latest news, Top Stories / Comments Off on Paso Robles’ IQMS gets another $40 million in venture capital
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Appfolio reports $3.2 million loss for second quarter
By Staff Report / Thursday, August 6th, 2015 / Earnings, Latest news, Top Stories, Tri-County Public Companies / Comments Off on Appfolio reports $3.2 million loss for second quarter
Appfolio lost $3.2 million during the second quarter, the company reported Aug. 6. Goleta-based Appfolio makes property management software for small-to medium-sized real estate managers. Revenues were up 59 percent in the second quarter of 2015 from $11.6 million last year to $18.4 million this year. Appfolio lost 34 cents per share, which met analyst Read More →