IPO, VC market gridlock hits the region
The tariffs that have sent the stock market into a frenzy could also be hitting the companies that were hoping to go public or raise more capital in 2025. Nationally, tech firms like Klarna and Stubhub have paused their plans for an initial public offering in 2025, while locally, experts are cautioning small- to medium-sized Read More →
Dubroff: Tariffs could crush this footwear star

Haley Pavone has spent the past seven years building San Luis Obispo-based Pashion Footwear into one of the region’s fastest-growing companies. The Cal Poly graduate built a global supply chain and raised capital on her own, even turning down an offer from Kevin O’Leary on Shark Tank. But just as her convertible shoes are hitting Read More →

Simi Valley loses nearly 400 jobs with Milgard departure

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Guest commentary: Reviving common courtesy and leading by example
By Ritch K. Eich As the business and political worlds have become more impersonal and handshakes, handwritten notes, and personal phone calls have given way to texts, emails, and social media posts, common courtesy has become a lost art. Rudeness and incivility have escalated in all walks of life, and customer service isn’t what it Read More →

Mercado: Cal Poly’s AngelCon has a track record of success

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