TechXpress acquired for $1.6M
By Stephen Nellis / Monday, September 22nd, 2014 / Central Coast, Latest news, Technology, Top Stories, Tri-County Public Companies / Comments Off on TechXpress acquired for $1.6M
San Luis Obispo-based TechXpress is being split up and sold for $1.6 million in cash and stock.
Stollmeyer family gives $1M to French Hospital
By Staff Report / Friday, September 19th, 2014 / Central Coast, Health Care & Life Science, Nonprofits, Top Stories, Tri-County Economy / Comments Off on Stollmeyer family gives $1M to French Hospital
Mindbody CEO Rick Stollmeyer and his ex-wife are making a $1 million gift to French Hospital Medical Center in San Luis Obispo. Rick Stollmeyer, co-founder and chief executive of SLO-based software firm Mindbody, and Lori Stollmeyer Ryan made the gift to support the hospital’s “Well into the Future” campaign, which includes the expansion and remodel Read More →
A swing at success: Edufii gets $1.4M to fund sports training platform
By Stephen Nellis / Friday, September 19th, 2014 / Central Coast, Small Business, Technology, Top Stories, Tri-County Economy / Comments Off on A swing at success: Edufii gets $1.4M to fund sports training platform
San Luis Obispo-based Edufii has raised a $1.4 million round of investment for its online sports training platform.
Beer business froths over: Breweries plan major expansions in the region
By Elijah Brumback / Friday, September 12th, 2014 / Central Coast, South Coast, Special Sections, Top Stories, Tourism, West Ventura County, Wine & Viticulture / Comments Off on Beer business froths over: Breweries plan major expansions in the region
With new taprooms and expansion plans galore for the region’s craft-brew business, it’s heady days for the Tri-Counties’ beer industry.
Fire and law enforcement groups oppose Measure P
By Staff Report / Wednesday, September 10th, 2014 / Central Coast, South Coast, Top Stories, Tri-County Economy / Comments Off on Fire and law enforcement groups oppose Measure P
Organizations representing more than 700 public-safety officials in Santa Barbara County have taken a stand against a ballot initiative that could eventually shut down much of the oil and gas production in the county. The Santa Barbara County Firefighters Association, the county Deputy Sheriffs Association and the Santa Barbara Police Officers Association all said Sept. Read More →
Measure P puts future of oil drilling at stake
By Stephen Nellis / Friday, September 5th, 2014 / Central Coast, Green Coast, Law & Goverment, Top Stories, Tri-County Economy / Comments Off on Measure P puts future of oil drilling at stake
Measure P would ban the use of techniques such as hydraulic fracturing, also known as fracking, and acid stimulation, which aren’t currently in use in the county. But it would also ban practices such as cyclic steaming, which is in use at about one-third of Santa Barbara County’s nearly 1,200 wells.
Tank Farm rolls ahead: EIR approved for 332-acre Chevron project in SLO
By Elijah Brumback / Friday, September 5th, 2014 / Central Coast, Real Estate, Top Stories, Tri-County Economy / Comments Off on Tank Farm rolls ahead: EIR approved for 332-acre Chevron project in SLO
Chevron and commercial real estate leaders says the project, which includes a business park at full build-out, will act as a catalyst for private-sector development in that portion of San Luis Obispo.