Tri-county technology industry set to mature in 2015
The Tri-Counties’ recognizable startup culture may disappear by the end of 2015, replaced by a more mature landscape of established technology businesses.
Riding a new wave: Iron & Resin tests San Francisco appeal
Iron & Resin, a lifestyle retailer steeped in the motorcycle and surf culture of Ventura opened its second flagship location in San Francisco on Dec. 1.
Region’s craft brewers expand despite drought, tight supplies
On average, craft brewers use between six and eight gallons of water to produce just one gallon of beer. And while the drought has set back some breweries in the northern half of the state, tri-county brewers say they’re upping annual barrel production with little trepidation of future water issues.
Auto sales surge has big area impact
From car dealers in San Luis Obispo to shippers at the Port of Hueneme, businesses are benefiting from improved consumer confidence, lower auto prices and easier credit.
East Coast in focus as Somera Capital reaches $2B mark
With a core portfolio of assets from Palo Alto to Los Angeles, the company has started fishing for deals in the Seattle market and putting even more focus on East Coast markets from Washington, D.C. to Savannah, Georgia.
Worth the weight: State Street venue features 250 million-year-old salt rocks
To build the one-of-a-kind structure, McCaskey imported 47 tons of pink Himalayan salt from Pakistan, regarded as the purest salt on Earth.
SLO County oil field could change hands
The Arroyo Grande oil field, a nearly 1500-acre site proposed for major well expansion in San Luis Obispo County, could be part of the next major oil industry asset deal to happen in the state.
