SLO restaurateur rides a wave of business, tourism growth
By Elijah Brumback / Friday, March 27th, 2015 / Latest news, Real Estate, Restaurants, Small Business, Top Stories, Tourism / Comments Off on SLO restaurateur rides a wave of business, tourism growth

The city is building an impressive lineup of new restaurants, which are filling up vacant real estate.
Kearney’s honorary degree caps years of service to CSUCI
By Staff Report / Friday, March 27th, 2015 / Latest news, Nonprofits, Top Stories / Comments Off on Kearney’s honorary degree caps years of service to CSUCI
Longtime CSU Channel Islands Foundation board member Bill Kearney will receive an honorary Doctorate of Humane Letters at the university’s May 16 commencement ceremony.
MOXI museum could spark revival on lower State Street
By Elijah Brumback / Friday, March 27th, 2015 / Columns, Latest news, Real Estate, Top Stories / Comments Off on MOXI museum could spark revival on lower State Street
Geared toward children between ages three and 12 and scheduled to open in late 2016, the museum is expected to draw upwards of 95,000 visitors annually.
Lompoc staff questions Space Center proposal
By Elijah Brumback / Friday, March 20th, 2015 / Latest news, Real Estate, Technology, Top Stories / Comments Off on Lompoc staff questions Space Center proposal
Key components of the proposal including relevant experience, financial resources and development partners were significantly lacking, according to a city staff report.
Pedal to the metal: Stinner Frameworks expands
By Elijah Brumback / Friday, March 20th, 2015 / Latest news, Small Business, Top Stories / Comments Off on Pedal to the metal: Stinner Frameworks expands

The company is one of just 100 or so handmade bike builders in the U.S. that, save for components like brakes and wheels, custom manufacture everything from the bicycle frame to the paint.
Oil and gas software firm scores $20M
By Erika Martin / Friday, March 20th, 2015 / Latest news, Small Business, Technology, Top Stories / Comments Off on Oil and gas software firm scores $20M
Founded in 2009, Seven Lakes Technologies develops plug-and-play software that optimizes operations at oil and gas companies using data-driven analytics.

A walk in the park with Wi-Fi, coming to Westlake
By Erika Martin / Friday, March 20th, 2015 / East Ventura County, Latest news, Subscriber content, Technology, Top Stories / Comments Off on A walk in the park with Wi-Fi, coming to Westlake
Time Warner will expand its local presence by providing Wi-Fi hotspots in community areas designated by the city.