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Major progress made on Chamber CEO selection
A rigorous selection and testing process has whittled down an initial group of 300 applicants for the San Luis Obispo Chamber of Commerce president/CEO position to five semi-finalists...
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First California Bank supports Mixer Showcase
First California Bank catapulted itself into the local community by becoming the major sponsor of the largest business-to-business trade show on the Central Coast...
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Chamber expands new media, communications efforts
Whitney Diaz, formerly the director of Internet and publications, now holds the new title of director of new media and communications... Read more |
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Davies Company shares 40 years of real estate lessons
After 40 years and three generations, the Davies Company has watched neighborhoods rise and fall in popularity and value, which has taught them some valuable lessons...
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Mental Marketing gets 'Best of Show' ADDY Award
Mental Marketing, a Central Coast marketing, advertising and public relations agency, was recognized by the American Advertising Federation (aaf.com) with the prestigious “Best of Show” ADDY® Award at the Coastal California ADDY® Competition... Read more |
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FunRide: Service grows 600 percent
FunRide, a unique car-sharing service that offers exclusively alternative fuel and hybrid vehicles to lease, announced recently that the use of its vehicles has increased from 242 hours a month to 734 hours in February... Read more |
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Mission Community Bank hires new chief credit officer
Robert Stevens has been named executive vice president and chief credit officer for Mission Community Bancorp and Mission Community Bank... Read more |
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Local law firm partner named one of top women in business
Linda Somers Smith, managing partner of Duggan Smith & Heath LLP based in San Luis Obispo, was recently honored as one of the "Top 50 Women in Business" in the Tri-County area by The Pacific Coast Business Times... Read more |
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John W. Callahan Educational Fund established at CASA
CASA for Children of San Luis Obispo County will now receive an annual scholarship allowance in honor of the late San Luis Obispo Fire Chief, John Callahan... Read more |
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Orfalea College of Business makes list of Top B-Schools
For the third consecutive year, Cal Poly’s Orfalea College of Business has been named to Bloomberg Business Week magazine’s list of the nation’s top undergraduate business colleges. This year, Cal Poly was ranked no. 73 and was one of only three public universities in California to be included on the list... Read more |
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Foundation for PAC exec to step down
Foundation for the Performing Arts Center recently announced that Executive Director Cory Karpin will step down at the end of the month, and Leadership San Luis Obispo Executive Director Sandi Sigurdson will assume the role of interim director until a replacement can be found... Read more |
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State appoints local credit union exec to advisory committee
Suzanne Leedale, the CEO of San Luis Obispo Credit Union (SLOCU), was recently appointed to serve on a statewide advisory committee for small credit unions in California... Read more | |
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2011 Mixer Showcase
Limited booth space is left exclusively to members at the largest business-to-business trade show on the Central Coast. Read more
Chamber Blog: San Luis Obispo Travel Guide
One-of-a-kind jewelry pieces crafted out of materials recycled from disarmed nuclear weapons are now available at Kevin Main Jewelry and Bambu Batu in San Luis Obispo, Calif.
Executive Bike Challenge
SLO Regional Rideshare is challenging San Luis Obispo County's executives and leaders to lead by example and support healthy communities, economic vitality, community participation and sustainability by taking the Executive Bike Challenge.
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Locals-only pass available for Wine Fest Grand Tasting
Local residents only have until Saturday, April 30 to purchase the locals-only pass for the 29th Annual Wine Festival in Paso Robles next month.
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