Paso Robles shopping center debuts with opening of Lowe
ColumnsLowe’s is now open for business in San Luis Obispo County. The home improvement store had its grand opening Oct. 23 near Highway 46 in northeastern Paso Robles. The 169,112-square-foot Lowe’s is a strong anchor for the 287,900-square-foot Golden Hills Plaza, a $70 million shopping center that is also slated to include a Bed, Bath Read More →
Fed gives Main Street the brush-off
ColumnsPerhaps in some Hollywood version of reality, the Bacara resort in Goleta really could pass for The Mount Washington Hotel in Bretton Woods, New Hampshire. Bretton Woods, as it is commonly known, was the getaway spot where the framework for the modern financial system was created in the summer of 1944 as the U.S. and Read More →
An idea that holds water
Small BusinessSome innovations seem to be born almost by osmosis; you put the right brains in one room and the great ideas just flow. At least that’s how the idea for Vapur was born. The start-up company, not even a year old, is the producer of a reusable, foldable plastic water bottle by the same name. Read More →
Inphi honored by Inc. and Deloitte
UncategorizedWestlake Village-based Inphi Corp. was recently honored by Deloitte as well as Inc. magazine for its industry-leading performance. Inphi is a privately-held analog semiconductor company. Inphi ranked number No. 134 on Deloitte’s 2009 Technology Fast 500 list of the 500 fastest-growing technology, media, telecommunications, life sciences and clean technology companies in North America. The Read More →
Caltrans bike funds
UncategorizedCaltrans has awarded community-based transportation planning grants to Buellton and Grover Beach to create master plans for bikeways and trails. Buellton received $100,000. Its plan will include a series of interactive public meetings and workshops to integrate the community’s priorities. Grover Beach received $11,520 to collect community input and create a bicycle master plan. Read More →
