A new slant on kayaking: Angle Oar aims to make rowing easier
By Stephen Nellis / Friday, January 31st, 2014 / Central Coast, Small Business, Top Stories / Comments Off on A new slant on kayaking: Angle Oar aims to make rowing easier
A San Luis Obispo company founded by a former tech marketing executive is angling to make it easier for seniors, kids and anyone with shoulder trouble to take to the water in a kayak.
Read More →Region’s ranchers look for relief amid record drought
By Christine De La Cruz / Friday, January 24th, 2014 / Agribusiness, Central Coast, East Ventura County, South Coast, Top Stories, Tri-County Economy, West Ventura County / 1 Comment
The drought plaguing the Tri-Counties and the rest of the state has the agriculture industry on red alert. With 2014 forecast to be the driest year in California history, Gov. Jerry Brown has declared a drought emergency in the state, and the U.S. Department of Agriculture has designated 27 counties in California as primary natural disaster areas, including the tri-county region.
Read More →The right remedy: Elemental Herbs went from kitchen startup to national distribution
By Erika Martin / Friday, January 24th, 2014 / Central Coast, Features, Small Business, Tri-County Economy / Comments Off on The right remedy: Elemental Herbs went from kitchen startup to national distribution
Belying its modest beginnings in the couple’s kitchen, Elemental Herbs now has distributors in 35 states and nearly 1,500 retail accounts.
Read More →Northrop Grumman CEO christens Cal Poly lab
By Stephen Nellis / Thursday, January 23rd, 2014 / Central Coast, Technology, Top Stories / 1 Comment
Wes Bush, the CEO of Northrop Grumman, one of the nation’s largest defense contractors, praised Cal Poly San Luis Obispo for its ability to produce work-ready engineers and called on other CEOs to partner with the school and others like it.
Read More →Heritage Oaks CFO resigns
By Staff Report / Tuesday, January 14th, 2014 / Banking & Finance, Banking Industry, Central Coast, Top Stories / Comments Off on Heritage Oaks CFO resigns
Mark Olson has resigned from his position as chief financial officer and executive vice president at Paso Robles-based Heritage Oaks Bancorp, tied as the largest bank based in the region with about $1.2 billion in assets.
Read More →$114M slated to fuel Santa Maria Energy operations
By Stephen Nellis / Friday, January 10th, 2014 / Central Coast, Real Estate, Top Stories, Tri-County Economy, Tri-County Public Companies / Comments Off on $114M slated to fuel Santa Maria Energy operations
Santa Maria Energy has disclosed plans to pump up to $114 million into Santa Barbara County this year as it pursues its $1.2 billion in oil reserves and more than 7,700 potential drilling locations.
Read More →TekTegrity buy caps IT industry consolidation
By Stephen Nellis / Friday, January 10th, 2014 / Central Coast, Technology, Top Stories / Comments Off on TekTegrity buy caps IT industry consolidation
San Luis Obispo-based TekTegrity has acquired Digital Foundation, continuing a wave of consolidation in the Central Coast IT services industry.
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