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December 15, 2025

Bank of America Names REACH Central Coast its San Luis Obispo 2025 Neighborhood Builder

San Luis Obispo, Calif. – Bank of America has named REACH Central Coast as its 2025 Neighborhood Builder® for its work as a business economic […]

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September 12, 2025

Allan Hancock College Hosts Launch Ceremony of Space Vandenberg

Community leaders came together on the Allan Hancock College campus in Santa Maria this morning to launch an exciting new economic initiative.

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September 12, 2025

‘Space Vandenberg’ launches new era of student opportunity, workforce growth

A high-profile gathering of state leaders, educators and aerospace industry executives at Allan Hancock College Friday marked the official launch of Space Vandenberg, a transformative […]

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September 12, 2025

Space Vandenberg Unveiled as Regional Effort Gets Boost From State Grant

A $9.5 million state grant will launch Space Vandenberg, a two-county initiative to educate future aerospace workers, boost innovation and otherwise meet the needs of […]

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September 12, 2025

California invests $9.5 million to launch Space Vandenberg on the Central Coast

California is betting big on the future of space and putting the Central Coast at the center of it.

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September 8, 2025

Space Vandenberg secures $9.5 million state grant, launches Central Coast into space economy future

REACH and its regional coalition partners have been awarded $9.5 million from the State of California to launch Space Vandenberg, a sweeping initiative to strengthen […]

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September 5, 2025

Our view: State grants powers upgrades at Vandenberg

There is rare agreement between California Gov. Gavin Newsom and the Trump Administration on one issue — the need for the U.S. to be No. […]

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September 5, 2025

Reach secures $9.5M to accelerate Vandenberg growth

Vandenberg Space Force Base has become a pillar for the Central Coast economy, and additional investment from the state has only helped strengthen that point.

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