Central Coast campaign targets foreign tourists
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Tri-county startups sizzle with potential for 2016
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More bank mergers on tap for 2016
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Dollar will continue to reign supreme among world’s currencies
In a time of turbulence in global politics and economics, one thing remains constant. The dollar’s supremacy as the dominant currency for international finance and reserves is unchallenged — nor is it likely to be replaced anytime soon. That’s the theme of a new book by Benjamin “Jerry” Cohen, the Louis G. Lancaster Professor of Read More →
2016 expected to be good year for real estate in Tri-Counties
Despite the slight increase of interest rates and the drought’s persistence, real estate brokers are bullish on 2016. The Federal Reserve’s decision to gradually raise interest rates throughout 2016 will not likely have a short-term impact on development and real estate activity, industry sources told the Business Times. And while the city of Pismo Beach Read More →
New UC venture fund to pump $250M into spinoffs
There certainly is no shortage of money available for startup companies — total venture investments in 2014 were more than $57 billion, according to Dow Jones VentureSource, and there are signs 2015 could top that by billions. There hasn’t been this much cash flowing, particularly in the tech sector, since the late 1990s dot-com boom. Read More →
AppFolio, MindBody must become profitable
AppFolio and MindBody went through growing pains in 2015, spending more money than they earned. Now, 2016 needs to be the year of profitability. On one hand, AppFolio and MindBody successfully transitioned from promising young startups into growing young companies in 2015. As we head into 2016, though, both companies have yet to answer how Read More →
