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By Stephen Nellis / Friday, December 13th, 2013 / Central Coast, Features, Small Business, Technology / Comments Off on Lockheed relies on Trust: Motion-control firm lands defense contract
San Luis Obispo-based Trust Automation is rapidly expanding on the heels of an important defense contract.
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By Stephen Nellis / Friday, December 13th, 2013 / Central Coast, South Coast, Top Stories, Tri-County Economy / Comments Off on Outside funds fuel county’s energy boom
Santa Maria Energy’s deal to go public and bring its total funds raised to date to an estimated $90 million caps a flurry of renewed investment and activity in Santa Barbara County’s oil fields, both onshore and offshore. In addition to 136 wells that Santa Maria Energy has planned, Denver-based Venoco has proposals before regulators Read More →
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By Stephen Nellis / Friday, December 13th, 2013 / Agribusiness, Central Coast, Top Stories, Tri-County Economy, Wine & Viticulture / Comments Off on Rivals team up on Paso Robles water as lawsuit threat looms
An agreement reached by two of the groups jockeying to shape the future of a water district in Paso Robles wine country won’t stop two lawsuits that could lead to years in court and millions of dollars in legal fees to sort out the water basin’s woes.
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By Staff Report / Thursday, December 12th, 2013 / Central Coast, Latest news, Technology / Comments Off on Digital West adds New York node, looks to Australia
San Luis Obispo-based Digital West Networks has added a data co-location center in New York and is set to bring another online in Australia early next year.
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By Staff Report / Tuesday, December 10th, 2013 / Banking & Finance, East Ventura County, Technology, Top Stories, Tri-County Economy, Tri-County Public Companies / Comments Off on Salem buys Twitchy.com from Michelle Malkin
Salem Communications said Dec. 10 that it has purchased startup Twitter curation website Twitchy.com from conservative political columnist Michelle Malkin for an undisclosed sum. Camarillo-based Salem runs dozens of Christian and conservative radio stations and websites including HotAir.com. It also publishes magazines and books under those themes.
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By Staff Report / Tuesday, December 10th, 2013 / South Coast, Tourism / Comments Off on Santa Barbara Zoo gets $140K gift from area Toyota
The Santa Barbara Zoo’s conservation programs have received a donation of three 2014 4Runners from area Gold Coast Toyota Dealers to be used for field work focused on endangered species including the California condor.
