A total of 20 new businesses — including restaurants, bars and thrift stores — opened up in downtown San Luis Obispo in 2019. All stores have either filled vacant lots or replaced old businesses, such as Forever 21 and Chipotle.
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The 2019 Elevator Pitch Competition picks three new winners
Three developing student businesses now have money to launch their companies as winners of the Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship’s (CIE) Elevator Pitch Competition Monday, Nov. 4. The fast-paced competition allows 10 finalists to pitch a new and innovative business idea. Each participant had 90 seconds to engage with four judges and a full crowd […]
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Chancellor Timothy P. White says goodbye to the CSU
Timothy P. White, the seventh chancellor of the Cal State University (CSU), announced his retirement Tuesday, Oct. 22. The CSU Board of Trustees will begin a search for White’s replacement in hopes the new chancellor will be appointed by the end of the current academic year, according to a news release. White is set to […]
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There are 10 active construction sites on campus. Here’s what’s happening
Cal Poly’s campus currently has 10 large, active construction projects, leading to limited walking routes and driving access throughout campus. Sections of N. Poly View Drive and N. Perimeter Road are sanctioned off from pedestrians and vehicles, causing traffic that is especially heightened during passing periods before classes. Cal Poly’s master construction plan, active since […]