Cal Poly professors tackle agricultural supply chain problems
By Jorge Mercado / Thursday, July 7th, 2022 / Agribusiness, Higher Education, Latest news, Regions, San Luis Obispo County, Santa Barbara County, Top Stories, Top Story, Ventura County / Comments Off on Cal Poly professors tackle agricultural supply chain problems

In 2019, Cyrus Ramezani, a professor at the Orfalea School of Business at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, was studying the effects on the agricultural industry of new tariffs on exports to China. That disruption was small compared to what came next, as the COVID-19 pandemic shook up supply chains around the world and then Read More →
State budgets funds to keep Diablo Canyon open
By Julia Staley / Wednesday, July 6th, 2022 / Energy, Latest news, left, Regions, San Luis Obispo County, Top Stories / Comments Off on State budgets funds to keep Diablo Canyon open

California decided to retire the Diablo Canyon nuclear power plant six years ago, but state and federal officials and the plant’s operator have taken new steps toward potentially keeping it open past its scheduled 2025 closure date. Located on San Luis Obispo County’s coast, Diablo Canyon powers two water reactor units licensed until 2024 and Read More →

Meathead Movers moves into its second quarter century
By Jorge Mercado / Friday, July 1st, 2022 / Latest news, Regions, San Luis Obispo County, Small Business, Subscriber content, Top Stories / Comments Off on Meathead Movers moves into its second quarter century

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Expert outlines ‘huge opportunity’ for job growth on Central Coast
By pacbiztimes / Friday, July 1st, 2022 / Latest news, left, Regions, San Luis Obispo County, Santa Barbara County, Subscriber content, Technology, Top Stories / Comments Off on Expert outlines ‘huge opportunity’ for job growth on Central Coast

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Summer fairs and festivals plan their post-pandemic comeback
By pacbiztimes / Thursday, June 30th, 2022 / Latest news, middle, Regions, San Luis Obispo County, Santa Barbara County, Top Stories, Tourism, Ventura County / Comments Off on Summer fairs and festivals plan their post-pandemic comeback

Large-scale fairs and festivals will return this summer across the Tri-Counties, after two years of cancellations and restrictions due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Tourism experts and event organizers are bracing for a return of travelers from near and far, creating an economic ripple effect when visitors spend in the region. Among the events returning to Read More →

Dubroff: Nuclear plants come back into fashion just as they’re set to close
By Henry Dubroff / Friday, June 24th, 2022 / Columns, Energy, Latest news, Regions, San Luis Obispo County, Subscriber content / Comments Off on Dubroff: Nuclear plants come back into fashion just as they’re set to close

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With futures and pre-sales, vintners discover a new, old way to sell wine
By Abigail Napp / Friday, June 24th, 2022 / Agribusiness, Latest news, Regions, San Luis Obispo County, Santa Barbara County, Subscriber content, Top Stories, Top Story, Wine & Viticulture / Comments Off on With futures and pre-sales, vintners discover a new, old way to sell wine

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