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A model of cancer care: Facility will put services under one roof

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Come March, the Tri-Counties’ first and only free-standing cancer center will be up and running in Santa Maria.

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Tourism tapping into apps: Visitors bureaus bet on ubiquity of smartphones

By   /  Friday, December 16th, 2011  /  Features, Tourism  /  Comments Off on Tourism tapping into apps: Visitors bureaus bet on ubiquity of smartphones

The tourism bureaus in San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara counties have gone mobile with apps targeted at the region’s visitors.

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More than muscle: National group honors Meathead Movers

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Business at Meathead Movers is stronger than ever after the San Luis Obispo company received a national award recognizing young entrepreneurs.

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Berkshire Hathaway buys Topaz project

By   /  Friday, December 9th, 2011  /  Features, Green Coast, Technology, Tri-County Economy  /  Comments Off on Berkshire Hathaway buys Topaz project

The 550-megawatt Topaz solar project in northern San Luis Obispo County landed an endorsement from Warren Buffett on Dec. 7 when a unit of Berkshire Hathaway announced it was acquiring the project from Arizona-based First Solar.

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Slow-cookin’ in Conejo: Chili’s veteran starts his own BBQ venture

By   /  Friday, December 9th, 2011  /  Features, Small Business  /  Comments Off on Slow-cookin’ in Conejo: Chili’s veteran starts his own BBQ venture

Bill Dobner spent 21 years overseeing restaurants for Chili’s and its parent company Brinker International Corp. When the recession hit and his job was cut, he struck out on his own to start his own restaurant along with his wife, Carey, also a Chili’s veteran.

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Taser to give South Coast jobs market a jolt

By   /  Friday, December 2nd, 2011  /  Features  /  Comments Off on Taser to give South Coast jobs market a jolt

Taser International sees a huge future for its operations in Carpinteria.

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Getting a lift: Holiday traffic grows at airports

By   /  Friday, December 2nd, 2011  /  Features, Tourism, Tri-County Economy  /  Comments Off on Getting a lift: Holiday traffic grows at airports

The holiday season is expected to mark the start of a slow climb back to cruising altitude for area airports.