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Forecast: Universities brace for budget cuts

By   /  Friday, January 6th, 2012  /  Latest news, Top Stories, Tri-County Economy  /  Comments Off on Forecast: Universities brace for budget cuts

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Forecast: Sunny outlook for travel

By   /  Friday, January 6th, 2012  /  Features  /  Comments Off on Forecast: Sunny outlook for travel

Hotel occupancy rates are rising throughout the Tri-Counties, and travel industry experts are predicting that the trend will continue over the next year, but at a slowing pace.

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Forecast: Farmers grappling with water, pest concerns

By   /  Friday, January 6th, 2012  /  Agribusiness, Features  /  Comments Off on Forecast: Farmers grappling with water, pest concerns

Tri-county farms boosted their bounty in 2010, but the agriculture industry is grappling with water, weather and pest problems as it enters 2012.

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Merry Christmas, dude: Santa Barbara card company goes with mellow vibe

By   /  Friday, December 23rd, 2011  /  Features, Small Business  /  Comments Off on Merry Christmas, dude: Santa Barbara card company goes with mellow vibe

Brittany and Nick Presniakov have built Salty Dog Publishing over the past five years.

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As marathons spring up in region, restaurants and hotels cash in

By   /  Friday, December 23rd, 2011  /  Columns, Tourism  /  Comments Off on As marathons spring up in region, restaurants and hotels cash in

The region’s runners aren’t the only ones rejoicing as another marathon is introduced in San Luis Obispo — hotels and restaurants are perking up, too.

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Piecing together a career: Former engineer finds success with quilting store

By   /  Friday, December 23rd, 2011  /  Features, Small Business  /  Comments Off on Piecing together a career: Former engineer finds success with quilting store

When Eileen Alber was laid off from her job as an aerospace engineer in 1999, she turned her lifelong love of sewing into a quilting company and, 12 years later, business is booming in the face of a tough economy.

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Low-cost clinics fill key niche

By   /  Friday, December 23rd, 2011  /  Top Stories  /  Comments Off on Low-cost clinics fill key niche

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