AeroVironment moves headquarters out of Simi Valley
Fifty years after it was founded and two and a half after it moved to Simi Valley, the drone developer and manufacturer AeroVironment is moving its headquarters to Arlington, Virginia, effective immediately. The company made the announcement with an early morning news release on June 15. “The greater Washington D.C. area is where many of Read More →
Our View: A better way to build in fire-prone regions
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New name, new plan for economic growth at Vandenberg
People from the private and public sectors believe the newly renamed Vandenberg Space Force Base has the potential to shape the Central Coast economy, and on June 3, those leaders laid out the first phase of their plan. At the online event, REACH — the Regional Economic Action Coalition, a San Luis Obispo-based economic development Read More →
‘A big change’ on the way as some companies continue remote work
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Register now for our Best Places to Work awards reception and panel discussion
What makes a great place to work on the Central Coast? The Pacific Coast Business Times 2021 Central Coast Best Places to Work virtual luncheon will take place June 24 at 1 p.m. Join us as we recognize top employers in Ventura, Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo counties. After collecting more than 1,000 nominations through an employee-based survey, Read More →
Feds, state reach agreement for Morro Bay offshore wind project
The U.S. Department of Defense gave the green light on May 25 to 3 gigawatts of offshore wind energy development off the coast of Morro Bay, culminating a years-long collaboration between state and federal regulators to advance the industry on the West Coast. U.S. Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland and California Gov. Gavin Newsom Read More →
United to connect Santa Barbara and Chicago in June
United Airlines has begun taking reservations for Santa Barbara-to-Chicago service and offering some Windy City-style hot dogs to make a splash. What airport officials describe as Santa Barbara’s longest flight will kick off on June 3 with nonstop daily to O’Hare International Airport, leaving at 7 a.m., according to a May 24 news release from Read More →
