Dubroff: UCSB grad school will help tech managers innovate in digital age
By Henry Dubroff / Friday, November 13th, 2015 / Central Coast, Columns, Latest news, Technology / Comments Off on Dubroff: UCSB grad school will help tech managers innovate in digital age

The Central Coast has a growing reputation as a cool place for startups. But amid dozens of new ventures and talk of a tech-centric future looms the reality of growing a fully functional technology company. Listening to the earnings calls for AppFolio and MindBody, which recently had successful IPOs, you begin to realize just how Read More →
Central Coast economy expanding
By pacbiztimes / Friday, November 6th, 2015 / Central Coast, Latest news, Top Stories / Comments Off on Central Coast economy expanding
The Central Coast labor market is growing at a rate faster than the state’s, led by an all-time high in nonfarm employment, according to analysis from the Central Coast Economic Forecast. About 400 people flocked to the Madonna Inn in San Luis Obispo on Nov. 6 for the annual forecast. Chris Thornberg and Jordan Levine of Read More →
Refugio oil spill pipeline might take five years to get back online
By pacbiztimes / Thursday, November 5th, 2015 / Central Coast, Energy, Latest news, Top Stories / Comments Off on Refugio oil spill pipeline might take five years to get back online

The pipeline that was responsible for the Refugio oil spill in May could take up to five years to get back online and the best-case scenario is 18 to 24 months, according to California Economic Forecast Director Mark Schniepp. He spoke to a room full of the biggest oil players in Santa Barbara County, Read More →

Allegretto Vineyard Resort in Paso Robles pampers guests
By Tom Bronzini / Friday, October 30th, 2015 / Central Coast, Latest news, Top Stories, Tourism, Wine & Viticulture / Comments Off on Allegretto Vineyard Resort in Paso Robles pampers guests

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Startup targeting oil spill cleanups wins Tech Pitch in San Luis Obispo
By Philip Joens / Friday, October 30th, 2015 / Central Coast, Latest news, Small Business, Technology, Top Stories / Comments Off on Startup targeting oil spill cleanups wins Tech Pitch in San Luis Obispo

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500 seek work from 88 employers at Santa Maria job fair
By Marissa Nall / Friday, October 23rd, 2015 / Central Coast, Latest news, Top Stories / Comments Off on 500 seek work from 88 employers at Santa Maria job fair

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Higea Technologies wins Tech Pitch competition in San Luis Obispo
By Staff Report / Thursday, October 22nd, 2015 / Central Coast, Latest news, Technology / Comments Off on Higea Technologies wins Tech Pitch competition in San Luis Obispo
Higea Technologies took the top prize at the fifth annual Tech Pitch competition in San Luis Obispo on Oct. 21. The San Luis Obispo startup is currently working out of the SLO Hothouse and was started by recent Cal Poly San Luis Obispo graduates. Higea co-founder Tanner Cook told the crowd that the company is Read More →