Goleta telehealth firm’s robot lets doctors interact with patients miles away
By pacbiztimes / Friday, June 5th, 2015 / Health Care & Life Science, Latest news, Small Business, South Coast, Technology, Top Stories / Comments Off on Goleta telehealth firm’s robot lets doctors interact with patients miles away
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Investors can decide not to put money into companies that damage environment
By Guest commentary / Friday, May 29th, 2015 / Energy, Op/Eds, Personal Finance / Comments Off on Investors can decide not to put money into companies that damage environment
By Brad Stark and Kieran Osborne The pipeline breakage near Refugio State Beach is not only devastating to our environment and harmful to life on the Central Coast, but it also brings attention to how the oil industry is supported with investment dollars. The public relations battle with fossil fuels has been heating up for Read More →
Tourism outlook bright; tri-county revenue rising
By Staff Report / Friday, May 29th, 2015 / Central Coast, Latest news, Small Business, South Coast, Top Stories, Tourism, West Ventura County / Comments Off on Tourism outlook bright; tri-county revenue rising
As the tri-county region has emerged from the Great Recession, travel and tourism loom larger and larger on the economic landscape, with Memorial Day as the traditional kick off to the region’s peak season. In San Luis Obispo County, rebounding travel and tourism, plus the burgeoning solar industry, are key drivers of new jobs. Visit Read More →
Future tourism, political fortunes at stake over response to oil spill
By Henry Dubroff / Friday, May 29th, 2015 / Central Coast, Columns, Latest news, Opinion, South Coast, Top Stories, Tourism / Comments Off on Future tourism, political fortunes at stake over response to oil spill
Just six months ago, Santa Barbara County’s oil and gas industry was sailing on smooth waters. In the November election, broad business support and a flood of outside money helped defeat Measure P, an effort to ban fracking and a wide range of drilling activities countywide. Two companies, Aera Energy and Venoco, were in the Read More →
Legendary family unwraps Creston film studio
By Erika Martin / Friday, March 6th, 2015 / Central Coast, Latest news, Small Business, Top Stories / Comments Off on Legendary family unwraps Creston film studio
Hollywood Motion Picture Experience will begin filming “Emerald Bay,” the first movie to put Central Coast communities in the spotlight, at the end of next month.
RVPlusYou rides rental craze
By Elijah Brumback / Friday, February 20th, 2015 / Latest news, Small Business, Subscriber content, Technology, Top Stories / Comments Off on RVPlusYou rides rental craze
The Nipomo group riffs off the highly successful short-term rental market tapped by sharing economy darling Airbnb.
Heritage Oaks Q4 profits jump 24%
By Staff Report / Tuesday, February 3rd, 2015 / Banking & Finance, Banking Industry, Central Coast, Latest news, Top Stories / Comments Off on Heritage Oaks Q4 profits jump 24%
The increase was primarily due to the inclusion of Mission Community Bancorp’s operating results, which boosted pre-tax net income in the company’s fourth quarter financials.