Chamber News

Sep 04, 2014 – KCBX faces challenge for Santa Barbara audience

Santa Barbara public radio listeners, long served by San Luis Obispo-based KCBX, will soon have two additional public radio stations to choose from. With Pasadena-based NPR affiliate KPCC expanding its…

Jul 25, 2014 – Marsh Street gateway taking shape

Redevelopment plans for the Fosters Freeze location at the northwest corner of Marsh and Nipomo streets are moving forward. Initial plans call for a mixed-use project with 10,800 sq. ft.…

Jul 25, 2014 – A hotel and a new brewery to open in SLO

A new extended-stay hotel is in the works on Calle Joaquin, just off the Highway 101/Los Osos Valley Road interchange. The 116 room TownePlace Suites by Marriott will include a…

Jul 25, 2014 – New restaurant coming to Port San Luis

The owner of an established restaurant in Morro Bay has plans to open a yet-to-be named restaurant on the Harford Pier in Avila Beach. Chris Dorn, the third generation owner…

Jun 18, 2014 – Escrow closes on new homeless center site

Escrow on the future site for a new homeless services center at 40 Prado Road closed this morning and title has transferred, bringing the reality of building a consolidated facility…

Jun 18, 2014 – New mayoral candidate in the mix

John Conner – the proprietor of the Petit Soleil Bed and Breakfast in San Luis Obispo – plans to throw his hat into the fall mayoral race. Conner, who moved…

Jun 18, 2014 – Some out, some in and a search opening again

After more than a year and a half of serving in the role of government affairs director at the Home Builders Association of the Central Coast, Mike Whiteford has left…

Jun 04, 2014 – Bike Coalition exec files to run for council

With the June primary in the rearview, the focus has now turned to the November general election. Dan Rivoire, the executive director of the SLO County Bicycle Coalition, has filed…

Jun 04, 2014 – Uber coming to SLO

Uber, a taxi service that connects riders and drivers through an app, will arrive in San Luis Obispo in the coming weeks. Using a phones GPS, Uber detects the clients…

Jun 04, 2014 – New businesses moving in

A Grocery Outlet Bargain Market is set to replace Spencer's Fresh Market in the Laguna village shopping center. Prior to its Sept. 13 grand opening, the store will be holding…