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TechPitch seeks Central Coast entries for contest

By   /  Friday, August 15th, 2014  /  Central Coast, Technology, Top Stories, Tri-County Economy  /  Comments Off on TechPitch seeks Central Coast entries for contest

TechPitch, the annual business plan contest held in San Luis Obispo, is calling for Central Coast startups to apply for this year’s competition. Now in its fourth year, TechPitch has become a must-attend event that draws hundreds of business, technology and civic leaders. It’s organized through a collaboration between Cal Poly’s Small Business Development Center Read More →

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Boutique to boutique: Startup launches online fashion marketplace

By   /  Friday, August 15th, 2014  /  Small Business, South Coast, Technology, Tri-County Economy, Women Inc.  /  Comments Off on Boutique to boutique: Startup launches online fashion marketplace

A Santa Barbara startup has stitched together a network of high-end clothing boutiques with an online marketplace where consumers can peruse independent stores across the country.

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Software startup’s emails help companies motivate workers

By   /  Friday, August 15th, 2014  /  Technology, Top Stories  /  Comments Off on Software startup’s emails help companies motivate workers

When employees take a break at work, 92 percent of them check Facebook. OK, that statistic is made up. But the number is surely high, and what isn’t in dispute is that several well-conducted psychological studies at the University of Missouri, the University of Michigan and other institutions have found that Facebook has the potential Read More →

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Inogen raises 2014 guidance after beating on Q2 profits

By   /  Tuesday, August 12th, 2014  /  Banking & Finance, South Coast, Technology, Tri-County Economy, Tri-County Public Companies  /  Comments Off on Inogen raises 2014 guidance after beating on Q2 profits

Shares of Goleta-based Inogen climbed 4.3 percent in after-hours trading on Tuesday as the medical-device maker reported better-than-expected second-quarter revenue and profit. The company, which went public earlier this year, makes portable at-home oxygen concentrators. Its second-quarter revenue soared 50.8 percent to $30.4 million, beating the Capital IQ Consensus Estimate by $6.5 million. Product sales Read More →

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Startup Weekend, en Español: Entrepreneurs pitch in Santa Maria

By   /  Friday, August 8th, 2014  /  Central Coast, Small Business, Technology, Top Stories, Tri-County Economy  /  Comments Off on Startup Weekend, en Español: Entrepreneurs pitch in Santa Maria

  A design for a face-mask to protect farm laborers from dust, pesticides and sun damage took home the top spot at the first Spanish Startup Weekend in the U.S. The event, held the weekend of Aug. 1-3 in Santa Maria, gathered four teams who spent 54 hours working on prototypes and presentations for their Read More →

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A heartbeat away: Advances in diabetes tech promise better self-care

By   /  Friday, August 8th, 2014  /  Central Coast Health Watch, Technology, Top Stories  /  Comments Off on A heartbeat away: Advances in diabetes tech promise better self-care

In May 1922, Dr. William Sansum injected a diabetes patient with insulin for the first time in the U.S., instantly increasing life expectancy from mere weeks to many years. His patient lived to 90.

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Courts say electronic records are on the docket

By   /  Friday, August 8th, 2014  /  Central Coast, East Ventura County, Law, South Coast, Technology, Top Stories, Tri-County Economy, West Ventura County  /  Comments Off on Courts say electronic records are on the docket

Coming soon to a courthouse near you: Electronic document filing, judges swiping through case files on touch pads and digital public access to court records.

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