Scott Smith owns Central Coast Surfboards in San Luis Obispo, which carries several brands that manufacture their products overseas. Just two days after the Trump administration first introduced tariffs on imports from nearly 90 countries, he was concerned but remained hopeful for a policy reversal. “We’re just sort of at the mercy of the world, […]
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From ‘seed to cup’: Nano’s Coffee opens new location in San Luis Obispo
The new shop follows the success of their original drive-through location in Paso Robles, where the Nano family first started serving their specialty coffee beans to the Central Coast.
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Breaking the barriers: BioBreakthrough Conference offers students new opportunities
When thinking of bio-medicine, most people’s first instinct would be to think of researchers and doctors in white lab coats. However, four Cal Poly students want to change that perception. Their upcoming BioBreakthrough Conference will highlight the forgotten aspect of business in bio-medicine, environmental biotech and bio-manufacturing. The event will take place on April 27 […]
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Microgreen business provides insight to student entrepreneurship at Cal Poly
Random roommates in Cal Poly’s residence halls might consider themselves close friends after spending an entire year together — yet even fewer do roommates become business partners. Business junior Emmanuel Rivera-Romo and public health senior Ethan Tse started as strangers, but now run a microgreen startup together. The two were able to start a successful […]
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A recent study found the companies most Cal Poly graduates end up working for
A recent study conducted by GradReports revealed the companies that tend to hire graduates from California colleges. The report ranked Cal Poly seventh in GradReport’s list of top 10 colleges. This list was ranked using a salary score that is calculated using federal earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education. “We are a polytechnic […]
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San Luis Obispo incentivizes shoppers to buy local
San Luis Obispo’s Buy Local Bonus program is back for the holiday season and shoppers can start receiving rewards now. In partnership with the Chamber of Commerce, San Luis Obispo City will be purchasing $25 gift cards to small businesses and distributing these to shoppers who turn in $100 or more in receipts from businesses. […]
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SLO businesses react to the state reopening
Throngs of people at the Thursday night Farmers market and seeing smiles freed from masks was once unheard of — but it is now the new reality for San Luis Obispo. Businesses suffered during the pandemic, but with the state reopening and the lifting of the mask mandate, things are looking up once again. Erica […]
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Senior Project Spotlight: Perch, an app that senses wildfires
A team of Cal Poly seniors are working on a start-up business that could change how to locate wildfires. By analyzing the way power-lines sag when they are near a wildfire, Perch is developing a device that could be able to calculate where fires are located and alert emergency services quicker. Perch’s team is set […]
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How a Cal Poly senior turned a hobby into a small business
Cal Poly civil engineering senior Eza Gaigalas turned her winter break hobby into a small business. She created her company California Coast Design after seeing numerous TikTok’s and other social media posts of ring making and trinket dishes. After watching these viral videos she decided that she could do the same. Shortly after learning this […]
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Local movie theaters express concern as San Luis Obispo County moves to red tier
San Luis Obispo County’s recent move to the COVID-19 red tier — which is the second most restrictive tier on the California Blueprint for a Safer Economy — allows for movie theaters to open at 25 percent capacity, but the cost of operating with restrictions outweighs potential revenue, according to local movie theater managers.
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Student sells custom leather goods crafted by hand
Near Morro Bay off Highway 1 lies a studio apartment on a ranch where agricultural systems management senior Wyatt Smith spends his time carving and crafting handmade custom leather creations. What once began as a casual hobby for Smith has now matured into a business venture: Rafter KW Leather. Smith said he picked up the […]