New AVAs put Paso in wine industry big leagues
By Marissa Wenzke / Friday, October 24th, 2014 / Agribusiness, Latest news, Top Stories, Wine & Viticulture / 2 Comments
On the heels of a top national ranking from Wine Enthusiast Magazine, Paso Robles Wine Country is rolling out an expanded set of sub-brands to put it on equal footing with Napa and Sonoma counties.
Containment strategy: Steel structures get the nod for restaurants, offices
By Elijah Brumback / Friday, October 24th, 2014 / Latest news, Real Estate, Subscriber content, Top Stories / Comments Off on Containment strategy: Steel structures get the nod for restaurants, offices
With a few shipping container-based developments on the way in the region and several more in the planning stages, a handful of local firms are turning an already revolutionary item into a niche business that continues to gain popularity.
Big wheels keep on merging
By Elijah Brumback / Friday, October 24th, 2014 / Latest news, Subscriber content, Top Stories, Tourism / Comments Off on Big wheels keep on merging
The recent merger of Silverado Stages with Silver State Coach positions the new, combined company to dominate the motor coach business in the Western states with a total fleet of 160 buses and shuttles.
Sonos’ move into Territory Ahead HQ fills lower State Street
By Elijah Brumback / Friday, October 24th, 2014 / Latest news, Real Estate, Subscriber content, Top Stories / Comments Off on Sonos’ move into Territory Ahead HQ fills lower State Street
The audio products maker is about to move 150 employees into Santa Barbara’s lower State Street.
Dubroff: Author Michael Lewis is the master at spotting undervalued assets
By Henry Dubroff / Friday, October 24th, 2014 / Columns, Latest news, Opinion, Top Stories / Comments Off on Dubroff: Author Michael Lewis is the master at spotting undervalued assets
Lewis, who redefined how we think about baseball, football and Wall Street, will have a lot to say about the Obama presidency.
Getting a grip on diabetes: Aptitude device gets fast track status for clinical trials
By Erika Martin / Friday, October 24th, 2014 / Health Care & Life Science, Latest news, Subscriber content, Technology, Top Stories / Comments Off on Getting a grip on diabetes: Aptitude device gets fast track status for clinical trials
Aptitude creates a special type of molecule called an aptamer, which it is using to develop a first-of-its-kind hand-held device that measures insulin concentrations in real-time and can diagnose pre-diabetes. The government’s interest in furthering such research is unsurprising as diabetes affects more than 9 percent of Americans.
Pumpkin growers spooked by drought conditions
By Marissa Wenzke / Friday, October 24th, 2014 / Agribusiness, Latest news, Small Business, Subscriber content, Top Stories / Comments Off on Pumpkin growers spooked by drought conditions
With an emergency drought in full swing, tri-county pumpkins farmers had to cut back acreage and plant the seasonal crop a little earlier than usual to avoid over-ripening or rotting.