The gift of gadgets: The best of the region’s gizmos for the geeks on your list
TechnologyThis year, consider giving a consumer electronics gift from one of these 10 tri-county companies. While not all of the gizmos are made here, the design, engineering, marketing and most of the other important parts of the business are right in our backyard.
Entrepreneurs guide high school students in business pitch contest
Small Business, TechnologyA six-week program that helped more than 450 middle and high school students in Ventura learn about entrepreneurship and craft business plans will culminate in a final pitch competition on Dec. 11.
Holiday spirits: Liquor for locavores
Small Business, Wine & ViticultureRead on to learn about the entrepreneurs behind the emerging locavore liquor movement in the Tri-Counties and their favorite holiday cocktail recipes.
Cal Poly startups tackle roommate relations and the textbook market
Columns, TechnologyCal 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.
Reelin’ in the years: Jensen Music celebrates 40th anniversary
Features, Small Business, South Coast, Top StoriesWhile other mom-and-pop shops got caught up in a race to the bottom on retail pricing, Jensen Music relied on non-tradeable services to stay in business, repairing instruments and dedicating about half of its space to lesson rooms and instruction.
