Poll shows housing costs may drive middle class workers away from Central Coast
A new survey by the Hourglass Project finds that Central Coast residents are anxious about money, with many saying they may even move away.
Vandenberg Air Force Base leading space race
The Central Coast will play a key role in shaping the newest branch of the military as tech giants Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos go […]
Local business interests and government entities are eyeing Vandenberg Air Force Base for future development and increased satellite launches
The base is rich in aerospace expertise and extra land, and broad coalition of state, county, and local leaders are trying to figure out how […]
California has highest poverty rate in the nation, Central Coast experts tackling issue locally
… The Hourglass Project is also fighting the poverty rate by fostering economic growth on the Central Coast. CEO Melissa James says creating a vibrant […]
Economic impact group mapping out Central Coast commercial space-launch strategy
The potential remains for a new combatant command to be located at Vandenberg Air Force Base but for Andrew Hackleman, that’s not the only rocket […]
Vandenberg Air Force Base may land enterprise zone
New research commissioned by the nonprofit Hourglass Project identified Vandenberg Air Force Base as a potential catalyst for job creation in high-tech fields as demand […]
Regional leaders meet to discuss Vandenberg spaceport
“The Central Coast has the means to play a critical role in the state’s space ecosystem. But without concerted collaborative action, all of California, including […]
Central Coast leaders tout space industry to spur economy
Central Coast business coalition the Hourglass Project set its sights on the space industry Aug. 9 to spur regional economic growth, under the direction of […]
