20 years of honoring innovation: Business & Technology honorees announced
By Stephen Nellis / Friday, April 11th, 2014 / Features, Nonprofits, Small Business, South Coast, Top Stories / Comments Off on 20 years of honoring innovation: Business & Technology honorees announced

The South Coast Business and Technology Awards, the largest business networking and educational fundraising event in the region, will honor a green packaging company, a drought-resistant seed company and a rescue equipment maker, among others, as it celebrates its 20th year.
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Cheers to 100 years: Jordano’s kicks off centennial celebration
By Stephen Nellis / Friday, April 4th, 2014 / Features, Restaurants, South Coast, Top Stories, Tri-County Economy / Comments Off on Cheers to 100 years: Jordano’s kicks off centennial celebration

Jordano’s kicked off a year-long run-up to its 100th birthday celebration at its biannual food show.
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South Coast golfers trod parched courses amid drought
By Christine De La Cruz / Friday, March 7th, 2014 / Agribusiness, Central Coast, East Ventura County, Features, Green Coast, South Coast, Top Stories, Tourism, Tri-County Economy, West Ventura County / Comments Off on South Coast golfers trod parched courses amid drought

Some of the greens on the South Coast are starting to look a little brown as regional golf courses cut back on watering amid California’s worsening three-year drought.
Read More →Belt tightening: Amid drought, food banks face bare cupboards
By Tony Biasotti / Friday, March 7th, 2014 / Agribusiness, Central Coast Health Watch, Features, Nonprofits, Top Stories / Comments Off on Belt tightening: Amid drought, food banks face bare cupboards

Demand is up at the region’s food banks, and supply is down. In the for-profit world, those two factors would mean higher prices, but since food banks give away their products, their cupboards are starting to look a bit bare.
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Stepping up the pace: LeftLane Sports looks to double workforce in 2014
By Marlize van Romburgh / Friday, February 21st, 2014 / Central Coast, Features, Technology, Top Stories, Tri-County Economy / Comments Off on Stepping up the pace: LeftLane Sports looks to double workforce in 2014

LeftLane Sports has hit the ground running. Five years after its inception, the sporting goods retailer has close to 90 people working in San Luis Obispo and plans to have as many as 180 by the end of the year.
Read More →Business is brewing: Firestone Walker climbs in craft beer rankings
By Christine De La Cruz / Friday, February 21st, 2014 / Features, Restaurants, Top Stories, Tourism, Wine & Viticulture / Comments Off on Business is brewing: Firestone Walker climbs in craft beer rankings

Firestone Walker Brewing Co. has big plans on tap, including another expansion at its Paso Robles campus, a new beer and the opening of a pilot brewery in the Los Angeles area.
Read More →Labor of love: Nonprofit celebrates 30 years of teaching compassion
By Christine De La Cruz / Friday, February 14th, 2014 / Central Coast Health Watch, Features, Nonprofits, South Coast, Top Stories / Comments Off on Labor of love: Nonprofit celebrates 30 years of teaching compassion

Santa Barbara-based Adventures in Caring has taught thousands of future and practicing health-care professionals to provide compassion to their patients.
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