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One tech-savvy tomato farmer’s outlook for our business climate

By   /  Friday, April 27th, 2012  /  Columns, Opinion  /  Comments Off on One tech-savvy tomato farmer’s outlook for our business climate

When he accepted the CSU Channel Islands Technologist of the Year award at the university’s annual leadership dinner on April 19, Casey Houweling, a transplant from Canada and an agribusiness pioneer, put his finger on one of the biggest topics in business today. “This is a great country,” he said, lauding the climate of coastal Read More →

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Who will lead the tri-county corporate scene over the next decade?

By   /  Friday, April 20th, 2012  /  Columns, Opinion  /  Comments Off on Who will lead the tri-county corporate scene over the next decade?

The ranks of corporate leadership in the Tri-Counties are undergoing a bit of a shakeup.

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La Purisima put up for sale after hitting rough patch; Ventura harbor project gets Coastal Commission OK

By   /  Friday, April 20th, 2012  /  Columns, Real Estate  /  Comments Off on La Purisima put up for sale after hitting rough patch; Ventura harbor project gets Coastal Commission OK

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Paso Robles celebrates zinfandel’s roots as a heritage grape

By   /  Friday, April 20th, 2012  /  Central Coast, Columns, Wine & Viticulture  /  Comments Off on Paso Robles celebrates zinfandel’s roots as a heritage grape

Many vintners on Paso’s west side prefer the Old World, head-training method for zinfandel.

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Atascadero project on the rocks as key parcels head for auction

By   /  Friday, April 13th, 2012  /  Columns, Real Estate  /  Comments Off on Atascadero project on the rocks as key parcels head for auction

The parcels for The Annex, a 130,000-square-foot retail development in Atascadero, will be put up for public auction on April 24.

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Caruso’s tourism tax break could sidestep prevailing wage laws

By   /  Friday, April 13th, 2012  /  Columns, Law & Goverment  /  Comments Off on Caruso’s tourism tax break could sidestep prevailing wage laws

The L.A. builder might avoid the prospect of having to pay high-ticket wages while revamping the Miramar.

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United takes a step back in time by adopting outdated system

By   /  Friday, April 6th, 2012  /  Columns, Opinion  /  21 Comments

United junked an award-winning, state-of-the-art reservation system and adopted a model based on older technology.