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September 5, 2019

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 […]

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August 16, 2019

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 […]

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August 14, 2019

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 […]

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August 9, 2019

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 […]

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August 1, 2019

Meet Melissa James

This executive is forging a dynamic future for the Central Coast through her work with the Hourglass Project.

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June 29, 2019

State leaders, SLO County stakeholders discuss study analyzing Diablo Canyon closure

Local leaders are looking to organizations like the Hourglass Project to protect the growth of the economy. “The Hourglass Project is a regional, action-oriented, private […]

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April 24, 2019

SLO County supervisors approve grant funding for job creation project

The San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday approved a $300,000 grant to help fund a project aimed at developing future jobs on […]

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April 24, 2019

$300,000 grant approved to develop more jobs on the Central Coast

The funds will help lay the groundwork for a project called the Central Coast Jobs Roadmap and Action Plan.

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