SLO restaurateur rides a wave of business, tourism growth
By Elijah Brumback / Friday, March 27th, 2015 / Latest news, Real Estate, Restaurants, Small Business, Top Stories, Tourism / Comments Off on SLO restaurateur rides a wave of business, tourism growth

The city is building an impressive lineup of new restaurants, which are filling up vacant real estate.
Lululemon store headed back to downtown SLO, this time to stay
By Elijah Brumback / Friday, March 20th, 2015 / Columns, Latest news, Real Estate, Top Stories / Comments Off on Lululemon store headed back to downtown SLO, this time to stay
The Lululemon showroom is slated to take up residence in the historic Kaetzel House at 547 Marsh St., the former home of the Land Conservancy of SLO County and the Johnson Gallery.

Spencer Makenzie’s takes seafood formula from Ventura to SLO
By Marissa Wenzke / Friday, March 20th, 2015 / Latest news, Restaurants, Small Business, Subscriber content, Top Stories / Comments Off on Spencer Makenzie’s takes seafood formula from Ventura to SLO

Late on a recent Monday afternoon, patrons packed the walls of the restaurant on Thompson Boulevard, lining up for the award-winning fish tacos and Southern California staples like ceviche and burgers.
REC Solar sells majority share to nation’s largest utility
By Staff Report / Monday, February 9th, 2015 / Central Coast, Latest news, Technology, Top Stories / Comments Off on REC Solar sells majority share to nation’s largest utility
Duke Energy, headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, purchased the controlling stake in the solar company and announced it would invest $225 million in solar project financing as part of the deal.

SLO project sets course for city’s growth
By Elijah Brumback / Friday, February 6th, 2015 / Latest news, Real Estate, Subscriber content, Top Stories / Comments Off on SLO project sets course for city’s growth

The city’s Long-Bonetti Ranch project, which includes a proposal for a public market, is being billed as the next trendy retail center on the Central Coast.
TekTegrity expands footprint with Central Valley acquisition
By Staff Report / Monday, January 12th, 2015 / Central Coast, Latest news, Technology, Top Stories / Comments Off on TekTegrity expands footprint with Central Valley acquisition

Although the value of the deal was not disclosed, the move solidified TekTegrity’s standing as San Luis Obispo County’s largest IT provider.

Ownership group lays out plans for Granada property
By Elijah Brumback / Friday, January 9th, 2015 / Latest news, Real Estate, Small Business, Top Stories, Tourism / Comments Off on Ownership group lays out plans for Granada property
Tucked neatly between buildings at 1130 Morro St., a 23-room addition is being planned for the now 17-room hotel.