Santa Barbara Airport gets $3M grant from FAA
By Staff Report / Monday, April 20th, 2015 / Central Coast, Latest news, South Coast, Top Stories / Comments Off on Santa Barbara Airport gets $3M grant from FAA
The Santa Barbara Municipal Airport is getting an infrastructure overhaul thanks to a Federal Aviation Administration grant of just over $3 million. Retiring Congresswoman Lois Capps announced the FAA funding, most of which will go toward the airport’s $3.37 million airfield lighting and safety project. “The project will improve airfield pavement, markings, lighting, and security Read More →
Apartment building revival, home starts put Santa Maria on the map
By Staff Report / Friday, April 17th, 2015 / Central Coast, Latest news, Real Estate, Top Stories / Comments Off on Apartment building revival, home starts put Santa Maria on the map

The UCSB Economic Forecast Project will focus on housing and residential construction when it holds its annual forecast summit on May 8 at the Radisson Santa Maria on Skyway Drive.
SLO incubator expands, will accept non-Cal Poly startups
By Marissa Wenzke / Friday, April 10th, 2015 / Central Coast, Latest news, Small Business, Technology, Top Stories / Comments Off on SLO incubator expands, will accept non-Cal Poly startups

After operating full-time for just over two years now, the program will move from its current 6,000-square-foot space to a 15,000-square-foot building in downtown San Luis Obipso.
Napa’s Walt Wines leases Clos Pepe Vineyard
By Staff Report / Thursday, March 19th, 2015 / Agribusiness, Central Coast, Real Estate, Top Stories, Wine & Viticulture / Comments Off on Napa’s Walt Wines leases Clos Pepe Vineyard
The lease agreement is a long-term move for the Pepes who are planning to semi-retire from their efforts at the vineyard.
Legendary family unwraps Creston film studio
By Erika Martin / Friday, March 6th, 2015 / Central Coast, Latest news, Small Business, Top Stories / Comments Off on Legendary family unwraps Creston film studio

Hollywood Motion Picture Experience will begin filming “Emerald Bay,” the first movie to put Central Coast communities in the spotlight, at the end of next month.
Morro Bay gets down to business
By Elijah Brumback / Friday, February 27th, 2015 / Central Coast, Latest news, Real Estate, Top Stories / Comments Off on Morro Bay gets down to business

With about 10,000 residents, the small commercial fishing and tourism-driven community is charting a new path for growth and more diversified revenue streams.
REC Solar sells majority share to nation’s largest utility
By Staff Report / Monday, February 9th, 2015 / Central Coast, Latest news, Technology, Top Stories / Comments Off on REC Solar sells majority share to nation’s largest utility
Duke Energy, headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, purchased the controlling stake in the solar company and announced it would invest $225 million in solar project financing as part of the deal.