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By Erika Martin / Friday, October 31st, 2014 / Latest news, Technology, Top Stories / Comments Off on Hitting a home run at TechPitch
Superior Solutions grabbed judges’ attention with the marketability and built-out business model for its LiftGator, a pick-up truck attachment that eases heavy lifting for which it had already raised $25,000 of its initial $55,000 seed round.
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By Henry Dubroff / Friday, May 9th, 2014 / Columns, Opinion / Comments Off on California fails to make the grade when it comes to valuing universities
A new report from the California Budget Project underscores how poorly voters, bureaucrats and elected officials have managed the state’s signature assets.
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By Marlize van Romburgh / Friday, May 9th, 2014 / Nonprofits, Real Estate, Top Stories / Comments Off on Cal Poly students tap crowdfunding to build playground in South Africa
A group of Cal Poly landscape architecture students and alumni are working to make the world a better place, one playground at a time.
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By Staff Report / Thursday, April 10th, 2014 / Central Coast, Tri-County Economy / Comments Off on Cal Poly names new business dean
Scott Dawson, dean of the School of Business and Administration at Portland State University, has been named the new dean of Cal Poly San Luis Obispo’s Orfalea College of Business. He will begin his post on Aug. 1. At Portland State, Dawson previously served as interim dean for the School of Business and Administration and Read More →
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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.
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By Stephen Nellis / Friday, December 6th, 2013 / Columns, Technology / Comments Off on Cal Poly startups tackle roommate relations and the textbook market
Cal Poly San Luis Obispo continues to pump out student startups at a steady rate, with a new expense-splitting app for roommates and textbook reselling service both gaining traction on launch.
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