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February 19, 2019

Want high-paying jobs in SLO County? Start thinking regionally

Instead of competing for a bigger slice of the pie, we need to collaborate across all of our communities to create a bigger pie, one […]

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February 14, 2019

Melissa James to be first CEO of Hourglass Project

James, a Cal Poly graduate and native of Sacramento, has led regional economic development initiatives for the Economic Vitality Corporation …

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December 5, 2018

Central Coast super region touted by local politicians and business leaders

The idea is a simple one: Stop competing with your neighbors, share information, work collaboratively, and in turn foster growth. This is the sales pitch […]

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November 30, 2018

Central Coast communities collaborating on economic future

Bracing for the economic blow of the closure of the Diablo Canyon Nuclear Power Plant, Central Coast cities have banded together and taken a cue […]

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November 30, 2018

Our view: Regional collaboration necessary for Central Coast

The economic future of the Central Coast depends on the ability of community and industry leaders to collaborate and overcome challenges such as the upcoming […]

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November 28, 2018

Central Coast Chambers of Commerce announce new partnership

One key point of focus for the Hourglass Project will be fostering a regional cooperative economy, with cities and communities working with one another rather […]

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November 27, 2018

Coalition aims to unify Central Coast economic development efforts

A coalition of business and civic leaders on Nov. 26 announced the creation of a new organization that will attempt to unify the Central Coast […]

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November 27, 2018

New Central Coast economic development entity unveiled

Power brokers and decision makers from northern Santa Barbara County and all of San Luis Obispo County gathered in Shell Beach Monday afternoon to hear […]

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