Cable wars put Central Coast in play
Columns, OpinionConsolidation appears to be on the way for the Central Coast’s Balkanized lineup of telecom providers. But precisely how the lineup will look if and when Charter Communications unloads its North Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo counties holdings is hard to say. In a report that remains to be fully confirmed, Bloomberg News reported Read More →
Beyond biologics: Amgen bets new drugs will pay dividend
Banking & Finance, Features, Tri-County Public CompaniesAmgen executives believe the biotech giant will grow substantially in the next decade, pursuing drugs that treat major melanoma and bone loss.
Puzder gets last word at Austin talk
Columns, OpinionCKE Restaurants CEO Andy Puzder has kicked off a much-needed debate on making California more competitive.
A time out to assess Diablo Canyon risks
Columns, OpinionWhen the Diablo Canyon nuclear plant began operating near Avila Beach more than20 years ago, it represented a rare economic development opportunity for San Luis Obispo County.
Armstrong to beef up business ties
Tri-County EconomyWhen the new president of Cal Poly San Luis Obispo took the podium at theannual Central Coast Economic Symposium, April 7, some 350 business leaders did not know what to expect. But by the time Dr. Jeffrey Armstrong finished speaking some 15 minutes later,the audience knew two things. First, afterjust three months on the job, Armstrong has mastered the local geography andlearned quickly about what makes the economy work.
10 great years and poised for an exciting 2011
Columns, Opinion, Top StoriesAs we get ready to put the finishing touches on another year, I wanted to just say a few words about our 10th anniversary accomplishments and talk about new initiatives in the works for 2011.
