How screwed are we? NPR reporters explain
“So, like, how screwed are we?” That was the question that the presenters of “Planet Money,” the popular and humorous economics segment on National Public Radio, posed to a lively audience at UC Santa Barbara on Oct. 26. Correspondents David Kestenbaum and Alex Blumberg did a live stage version of their popular NPR series, which Read More →
‘Planet Money’ comes to UCSB
When you speak the language of economics and finance every day, it’s easy to forget that to your non-business-class friends and family, you might as well be speaking Greek. Coming to your rescue is Planet Money, National Public Radio’s team of economic translators, which will present at UC Santa Barbara on Wednesday, Oct. 26. The Read More →
Festivals go green: Food events around the region focus on recycling
Earth Day doesn’t arrive until April, but tri-county festival-goers are getting the chance to go green this fall.
Sustainability key focus for business leaders
Ventura County business leaders overwhelmingly think sustainable practices will be necessary to compete. A survey conducted at the annual Ventura County Economic Development Association outlook conference showed that two-thirds of businesses expect to see increased spending on sustainable practices, and about 70 percent of respondents said sustainable practices are competitively important. “Brand reputation is the Read More →
Cal Poly cultivates ag startups
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Ring of wire: Digital West lays first fiber lines in SLO
Digital West Networks has laid a stretch of fiber optic cable in San Luis Obispo, the third phase in its effort to build a “fiber ring” around the Central Coast city.
