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Tri-county planning group helps companies pivot during pandemic

By   /  Friday, March 27th, 2020  /  Central Coast, Health Care & Life Science, Latest news, Nonprofits, Small Business, Startups, Technology  /  Comments Off on Tri-county planning group helps companies pivot during pandemic

Long-term economic planning has taken a backseat to coronavirus mitigation measures, as business and economic development leaders have pivoted to meet immediate emergency needs. For the newly renamed REACH 2030, formerly known as the Hourglass Project, that’s meant marshalling public-private partnerships to source and distribute N95 masks, sanitizer and other resources, often tapping companies that Read More →

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SLO County closing parking lots at beaches, parks

By   /  Thursday, March 26th, 2020  /  Central Coast, Health Care & Life Science, Latest news  /  Comments Off on SLO County closing parking lots at beaches, parks

San Luis Obispo County and seven cities inside of it are shutting down access to popular parks, beaches and the Pismo Beach Pier to preserve the public’s health. Starting at noon March 27, parking lots at all coastal county parks are closing. Morro Bay’s beaches will see their parking lots close at 6 p.m., and Read More →

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Hardy Diagnostics distributing rapid test for coronavirus

By   /  Thursday, March 26th, 2020  /  Central Coast, Health Care & Life Science, Latest news  /  Comments Off on Hardy Diagnostics distributing rapid test for coronavirus

Santa Maria-based Hardy Diagnostics is distributing a rapid test for coronavirus. Hardy said the test takes 15 minutes, doesn’t need to be processed by a lab, and it has clear, easy-to-read results. The test can use either a blood, serum or plasma sample, a departure from current testing methods which use swabs from where the Read More →

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Plains oil spill settlement to fund Gaviota restoration

By   /  Friday, March 20th, 2020  /  Central Coast, Latest news, South Coast, Tri-County Economy  /  Comments Off on Plains oil spill settlement to fund Gaviota restoration

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Mintz: Personal responsibility and the coronavirus

By   /  Friday, March 20th, 2020  /  Central Coast, Latest news, Op/Eds  /  Comments Off on Mintz: Personal responsibility and the coronavirus

By Steven Mintz As the number of COVID-19 cases continue to grow and the death toll mounts, we should use our experiences so far to evaluate our personal responsibilities to each other and whether the government has met its burden in handling the crisis. Why does this matter? Our society depends on communal efforts to Read More →

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Coronavirus: Signs of the times as pandemic spreads

By   /  Thursday, March 19th, 2020  /  Central Coast, Health Care & Life Science, Restaurants, Small Business, South Coast, Technology, Top Stories, Top Story, Tri-County Economy, Tri-County Public Companies  /  Comments Off on Coronavirus: Signs of the times as pandemic spreads

The economic impact of the coronavirus epidemic has ripped through the Tri-Counties, triggering massive job cuts and prompting San Luis Obispo County to issue a rare order for residents to shelter at home beginning March 19 in response to rising numbers of COVID-19 cases. The county intends to hold the order for the next 30 Read More →

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Tri-county bars, restaurants and wineries feel pain of pandemic

By   /  Thursday, March 19th, 2020  /  Central Coast, Health Care & Life Science, middle, Restaurants, Tourism, Tri-County Economy, Wine & Viticulture  /  Comments Off on Tri-county bars, restaurants and wineries feel pain of pandemic

Bars and tap rooms empty on St. Patrick’s Day. Wine tasting on hiatus. Major viticulture industry events canceled or rescheduled. Restaurants cutting their occupancy by half and later switching to take-out only. The COVID-19 virus continues to upend life as usual and blast its way through the economy. Gov. Gavin Newsom issued guidelines on March Read More →