Gaining altitude: Area travel agency expands
Santa Barbara Travel is flying through industry turbulence, expanding recently with the acquisition of a rival firm.
A century of chugging along: Santa Maria Valley Railroad turns 100
The Santa Maria Valley Railroad owns only 14 miles of mainline track, but that is enough to turn a profit.
SLO launches summer Hot House for startups
Known around the state for its agriculture graduates, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo has set up a Hot House for what it hopes will be its next important crop — technology startups.
Taking the edge off: Students launch stress-relief drink
Just Chill, a stress-relief drink, was launched by a 21-year-old Santa Barbara entrepreneur.
Bemco builds chambers to test equipment for space
A Simi Valley firm builds chambers that simulate some of the worst conditions that a piece of equipment or product could encounter.
There’s Meritt in his work: Serial entrepreneur takes students under his wing
After years of success, Ron Meritt is showing students and other would-be entrepreneurs how it’s done.
The follow through: Straight Down looks abroad, online for sales
The golf industry may have hit a rough patch, but Straight Down Clothing is swinging along.
