Adventist Health Central Coast names new president
The Adventist Health Central Coast Service Area, which includes two recently purchased hospitals in San Luis Obispo County, has a new president. Ryan Ashlock currently serves as the president of Adventist Health Castle in Kailua, Hawai’i. Ashlock’s appointment to his new position was announced April 22. He starts June 9. Kerry Heinrich, president and CEO of nonprofit, Read More →
Tri-county unemployment rate drops dramatically in March
The unemployment rate for the Central Coast fell by nearly half a percent in the month of March, according to the latest data provided by the California Employment Development Department. Released on March 21, the unemployment rate of the tri-counties was at 4.56% for the month of March, down from a 5% unemployment rate in Read More →
Adventist eyes healthy donations in SLO County
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Cal Poly marketing students embrace NIL
The 2021 federal ruling that made it possible for student-athletes to make money off their name, image, and likeness — NIL — has given a lot of opportunities for college athletes that go to big-name schools to make, potentially, millions of dollars. But Randy Rovegno, a professor at Cal Poly SLO’s Orfalea College of Business, Read More →
Mental health experts, facilities grow to meet a demand for services
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SLO County unveils $852 million proposed budget for 2024-25
San Luis Obispo County’s $852 million proposed budget for 2024-25 was unveiled at its inaugural State of the County program April 11. “This is hot off the press,” Rebecca Campbell, the county’s acting administrative officer, said at the event at the Embassy Suites in San Luis Obispo. “Our board (of supervisors) hasn’t even reviewed this Read More →
Beni CEO steps down due to personal health issues
Sarah Pinner, one of the co-founders of Santa Barbara-based Beni, stepped down from her post as CEO of the company on April 12, citing personal health issues as the reason. In a LinkedIn post, Pinner noted that she was “simply no longer mentally or physically healthy enough to continue in this role.” “I can live Read More →
