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Tourism may benefit from new sanctuary

By   /  Friday, October 17th, 2014  /  Latest news, South Coast, Subscriber content, Top Stories, Tourism  /  Comments Off on Tourism may benefit from new sanctuary

The proposed Central Coast National Marine Sanctuary could add, at minimum, $23 million dollars per year to the local economy and create almost 600 new jobs.

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Tiny bubbles to have big profile at Pismo wine festival

By   /  Friday, October 17th, 2014  /  Central Coast, Columns, Latest news, Subscriber content, Top Stories, Wine & Viticulture  /  Comments Off on Tiny bubbles to have big profile at Pismo wine festival

The first-annual Bubblyfest will be held amidst brimming interest in sparkling wine.

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Chamber chief has growth plan for Santa Maria

By   /  Friday, October 17th, 2014  /  Central Coast, Latest news, Small Business, Top Stories  /  Comments Off on Chamber chief has growth plan for Santa Maria

Glenn Morris, who stepped in to lead the Santa Maria Chamber of Commerce this June, inherits the steep climb city officials have faced in galvanizing industry.

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USDA taps VSolvit team for 5-year, up to $500M contract

By   /  Friday, October 17th, 2014  /  Agribusiness, Latest news, Small Business, Technology, Top Stories, West Ventura County  /  Comments Off on USDA taps VSolvit team for 5-year, up to $500M contract

The U.S. Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency has awarded a five-year, $500 million contract to the Ventura-based tech firm VSolvit to provide software tech support for the department in areas such as budget and finance and management solutions.

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SLO developers expand regional impact

By   /  Friday, October 17th, 2014  /  Central Coast, Latest news, Real Estate, Subscriber content, Top Stories, West Ventura County  /  Comments Off on SLO developers expand regional impact

San Luis Obispo-based real estate and development firm PB Cos., started in 2011 by partners Ryan Petetit and John Belsher, has gone from a single deal to build a few homes to a collection of projects valued at more than $300 million.

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Spacecraft set to land near Lompoc

By   /  Tuesday, October 14th, 2014  /  Central Coast, Latest news, Top Stories  /  Comments Off on Spacecraft set to land near Lompoc

An unmanned space plane resembling a miniature space shuttle is expected to end a nearly two-year classified mission with a not-so-secret landing at Vandenberg Air Force Base near Lompoc, perhaps as early as Oct. 14. One of two X-37B robotic space planes in the Air Force fleet, the California landing may be one of the Read More →

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CircaTerra revives Magellan’s history in Santa Barbara

By   /  Monday, October 13th, 2014  /  Latest news, Real Estate, Small Business, South Coast  /  Comments Off on CircaTerra revives Magellan’s history in Santa Barbara

A former South Coast standard in travel gear is returning to its Santa Barbara roots and operating under a new name. CircaTerra Travel Outfitters is planning an Oct. 24-26 grand opening with former Magellan’s Travel Supplies CEO Mark Gallo and his wife Kathy at the helm. The pair bought the former Magellan’s retail store in Read More →