
Who’s next after Firestone Walker investment deal
By Elijah Brumback / Friday, July 24th, 2015 / Central Coast, Latest news, Top Stories, Tri-County Public Companies / Comments Off on Who’s next after Firestone Walker investment deal
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Los Olivos AVA to expand wine profile of Santa Ynez Valley
By Tom Bronzini / Friday, July 17th, 2015 / Central Coast, Columns, Latest news, Wine & Viticulture / Comments Off on Los Olivos AVA to expand wine profile of Santa Ynez Valley

It won’t be long before the region’s wine map will be shaded in with Santa Barbara County’s newest viticultural area, the Los Olivos District, nearly completing a profile of the Santa Ynez Valley as a diverse wine producer. Fred Brander, one of the county’s most senior viticulturists, began exploring the idea of an American Read More →
Paso Robles craft brewer Firestone Walker gains Belgian partner
By Elijah Brumback / Friday, July 17th, 2015 / Central Coast, Latest news, Top Stories, Tri-County Public Companies / Comments Off on Paso Robles craft brewer Firestone Walker gains Belgian partner
A Belgian Devil has partnered with the Lion and Bear of Paso Robles. Firestone Walker, the 16th largest craft brewer in the United States, announced July 16 that Duvel Moortgat, the 144-year-old, fourth generation family-owned Belgian brewer, has made a hearty investment in the maker of the popular 805 beer. Industry rumors first put the Read More →

CoBank predicts minimal drought losses for Central Coast farmers
By Philip Joens / Friday, July 10th, 2015 / Central Coast, Latest news, Top Stories / Comments Off on CoBank predicts minimal drought losses for Central Coast farmers
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Going public with companies fuels healthy communities in Tri-Counties
By Guest commentary / Friday, July 3rd, 2015 / Central Coast, Op/Eds, Tri-County Economy, Tri-County Public Companies / Comments Off on Going public with companies fuels healthy communities in Tri-Counties
The health of our communities is directly tied to the health of our local businesses. We cannot have one without the other. Although in good economic times it is easy to lose sight of our region’s competiveness to attract and retain businesses in a world where many companies can operate from anywhere. If our communities Read More →
‘Making things right’ after Refugio oil spill more than lip service
By Glenn Rabinowitz / Friday, July 3rd, 2015 / Central Coast, Editorials, Energy, Opinion, South Coast, Tourism, Tri-County Economy / Comments Off on ‘Making things right’ after Refugio oil spill more than lip service

Plains All American Pipeline, the Houston-based company responsible for the oil spill near Refugio Beach on May 19, should stop the bullshit. Plains’ aversion to providing honest answers about the spill was on full display June 26 at a joint oversight hearing by the Assembly Natural Resources Committee and the Senate Select Committee on the Read More →

Vintners decry proposed changes to Santa Barbara County winery ordinance
By Tom Bronzini / Friday, July 3rd, 2015 / Agribusiness, Central Coast, Latest news, South Coast, Top Stories, Tri-County Economy, Wine & Viticulture / Comments Off on Vintners decry proposed changes to Santa Barbara County winery ordinance

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