Morro Bay stacks could go up in smoke under new agreement with battery project developer
By Marissa Nall / Thursday, June 10th, 2021 / Central Coast, Energy, Green Coast, Latest news, Top Stories, Top Story, Tri-County Economy / Comments Off on Morro Bay stacks could go up in smoke under new agreement with battery project developer
The city of Morro Bay and Vistra Energy have reached an agreement that smoothes out several roadblocks that stood in the way of Vistra’s proposal to build the world’s largest battery storage facility on the Central Coast. Vistra and city staff members reached a memorandum of understanding that was approved by the Morro Bay City Read More →
Public health meets private sector with Charity Dean’s new venture
By Jorge Mercado / Friday, May 28th, 2021 / Health Care & Life Science, Latest news, South Coast, Startups, Technology, Top Stories, Top Story, Tri-County Economy / Comments Off on Public health meets private sector with Charity Dean’s new venture
Months into the COVID-19 pandemic, Dr. Charity Dean realized a harsh reality. She was then assistant director of the California Department of Public Health, and she knew the state and nation were literally in a do-or-die situation. “As a local health officer, I learned painfully that no one is coming to save me,” Dean, who Read More →

Lots of help wanted in restaurants, other industries
By pacbiztimes / Friday, May 21st, 2021 / Central Coast, East Ventura County, Latest news, Restaurants, Small Business, South Coast, Subscriber content, Top Stories, Top Story, Tri-County Economy, West Ventura County / Comments Off on Lots of help wanted in restaurants, other industries
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Office workers prepare to leave the home front
By pacbiztimes / Friday, May 7th, 2021 / Central Coast, East Ventura County, Latest news, South Coast, Subscriber content, Top Stories, Top Story, Tri-County Economy, West Ventura County / Comments Off on Office workers prepare to leave the home front
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With dozens of hires per week, Meissner Filtration is booming
By pacbiztimes / Friday, April 30th, 2021 / Latest news, Subscriber content, Technology, Top Stories, Top Story, Tri-County Economy, West Ventura County / Comments Off on With dozens of hires per week, Meissner Filtration is booming
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Santa Barbara County cannabis company to go public in $567M merger
By Jorge Mercado / Friday, April 23rd, 2021 / Agribusiness, Banking & Finance, Latest news, South Coast, Subscriber content, Top Stories, Top Story, Tri-County Economy / Comments Off on Santa Barbara County cannabis company to go public in $567M merger
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‘A flawless flight’ for AeroVironment’s Mars drone
By Jorge Mercado / Monday, April 19th, 2021 / Banking & Finance, East Ventura County, Latest news, Technology, Top Stories, Top Story, Tri-County Economy, Tri-County Public Companies / Comments Off on ‘A flawless flight’ for AeroVironment’s Mars drone
Ingenuity, a helicopter drone developed by Simi Valley-based AeroVironment, made history early in the morning of April 19, becoming the first man-made aircraft to fly on another planet, according to the National Aeronautics and Space Administration. “Goosebumps,” MiMi Aung, NASA’s project manager for Ingenuity, said during a press conference while looking at a video of Read More →







