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Chamber releases president/CEO salary, benefits data
In an effort to remain as transparent as possible, and as a response to a request from a public safety union rep, the San Luis Obispo Chamber of Commerce released data last week on the salary and benefits package of President/CEO Dave Garth...
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Online Business Directory expands to better showcase members
The San Luis Obispo Chamber of Commerce has made it easier to promote its members online with its new Online Business Directory on slochamber.org...
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SLO County jobless rate declines - Is it a trend?
After the local unemployment rate increased steadily in the last half of 2010, it has started to decrease in the first months of 2011... Read more |
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Shift from retail to restaurants in SLO
A trend is emerging in San Luis Obispo: Parts of the city seem to be transforming into more of a dining/entertainment center and less of a retail hub... Read more |
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SLO Symphony names new director of resource development
The San Luis Obispo Symphony, now celebrating its 50th Anniversary Season, recently selected Leslie A. McKinley, CFRE, for the position of director of resource development for the San Luis Obispo Symphony... Read more |
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SLO Car Free gets global attention
SLO Car Free, the local program that encourages car-free travel to and within San Luis Obispo County, is getting attention from around the world. On March 3, the program got a nod from Australia, as No. 12 on The Sydney Morning Herald's list of "North America's top 20 experiences"... Read more |
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SBA services at Heritage Oaks Bank
Heritage Oaks Bank is now classified by the Small Business Administration (SBA) as a preferred lender, which means the bank's SBA Department has the expertise to meet your business needs and close your loan quickly... Read more |
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Toy, hobby industries continue to grow sales with Shopatron
It's no surprise toy and hobby brands using the Shopatron Network saw online sales grow considerably during the fourth quarter of 2010. It was the holiday shopping season. What might be a surprise is the fact that toy and hobby brands using Shopatron's retail-integrated eCommerce system enjoyed the same online sales growth in January...
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Local roofing company wins Family-Owned Business award
The Pacific Coast Business Times honored the winners of the Family Business and Closely Held Company Awards earlier this month for San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara and Ventura counties. Longtime San Luis Obispo roofing company, Quaglino Roofing, founded by James A. Quaglino in 1922, won the award for Medium Family-Owned Business for San Luis Obispo County... Read more |
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SCORE to expand online document gallery for entrepreneurs
SCORE and Docstoc, Inc. have announced a strategic alliance designed to help millions of entrepreneurs find the documentation they need to start, manage and grow their small business... Read more |
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Local staffing agency hires new area manager
United Staffing Associates, LLC, (USA) recently hired Sharon Graham as the manager of USA's Paso Robles office... Read more |
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TekTegrity acquires management, workflow provider
TekTegrity, one of San Luis Obispo County’s largest providers of managed IT services, has acquired LiveFile. LiveFile helps businesses simplify the process of converting, using and managing files through Cabinet CNG-SAFE (Shared Access Filing Environment), a document management and workflow software product... Read more | |
Ribbon Cuttings
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Our newest members
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Member Milestones
Click Here to see which longtime members have been with the Chamber for five, 10, 15 or more years.
2011 Mixer Showcase
Booth space is now available exclusively to members at the largest business-to-business trade show on the Central Coast. Read more
Virtual Career Fair
Local businesses are invited to participate in the University of La Verne’s upcoming Regional Virtual Career and Internship Fair. Read more
Chamber Blog: San Luis Obispo Travel Guide
With enhanced amenities and careful attention to travelers’ comfort, the oceanfront Shelter Cover Lodge and Shore Cliff Lodge in Pismo Beach have recently become recognized as “Best Western Plus” accommodations.
SLO in the News
San Luis Obispo has been in the news a lot lately. Check out some of the stories about this happy town. Read more Writing a news release
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