Cal Poly accepts $60M gift for applied computing
A $60 million donation from the trust Robert N. Noyce will be enough to bring online the first-of-its-kind interdisciplinary school at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo. Announced May 8, the $60 million gift will go toward getting The Noyce School of Applied Computing online as soon as possible. The idea of The Noyce School of Applied Computing Read More →
Tri-county unemployment rate drops below 4%
The unemployment rate for the Central Coast fell below 4% in the month of April, according to the latest data provided by the California Employment Development Department. Released on May 17, the unemployment rate of the tri-counties was at 3.96% for the month of April, down from a 4.56% unemployment rate in the month of Read More →
Housing crunch: 11,000+ new homes could ease area shortage
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HTSI aims to bring robust superconductor industry to Santa Barbara
Ray Karam is no stranger to the startup world, but his latest company — High Temperature Superconductors — is more than a startup, it is a true passion project that is beginning to make a big impact from its Santa Barbara headquarters. “It’s not as though I had to start another company. Financially, I could have retired,” Read More →
Developers eye 36 sites rezoned for housing by Santa Barbara County
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Street smarts: Keep the awards train coming for Precision
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Precision Construction Services earns prestigious Prime Contractor of the Year from SBA
San Luis Obispo-based Precision Construction Services was highlighted for yet another award on May 6, with the Small Business Administration honoring the company with the 2024 Small Business Prime Contractor of the Year for the Pacific Region of the United States. Prime Contractor of the Year is the SBA’s highest award for Federal procurement. According Read More →
