Dan Berkeland, owner of Back Porch Bakery has a passion for creating locally made products that brings a sense of community to the Central Coast. After working as a cook in Italy and teaching cooking classes upon returning to the United States, Dan decided he would bring the Italian sense... read more →
Jul
21
Jul
21
Q: What originally got you interested in working in or with startups? A: “Judy Mahan, Director of the Cal Poly CIE SBDC and Incubator Program at the SLO HotHouse, and I had an interview about 15 months ago. I gave Judy my background information and references for my consulting company,... read more →
Jun
17
California residents are generally rather familiar with the consequences that the drought has had on water regulations. Those living in drought-stricken areas are expected to monitor their water intake, and if they exceed their authorized limits in their area, they will be subject to substantial fines. Flume, created by Cal... read more →
May
19
Typically when most people think of wine racks or wine storage, an image of their grandfather’s dusty wooden cellar comes to mind. John Paulick and his modular wine storage system, Winehive, is revolutionizing traditional wine storage solutions. Winehive is a hollow honeycomb design engineered entirely out of recyclable aluminum. Now... read more →
May
09
In honor of National Small Business Week (May 1-7), the UC Merced Small Business Development Center Regional Network (SBDC) held a small business recognition program last week in Fresno, Calif. to recognize a handful of businesses that especially stood out in 2015. We are proud to announce that two of... read more →
May
09
The mother daughter team of Hong and Andrea Cao never could have guessed that their simple idea for a personal acupressure system would turn into a million dollar operation. The Q-Flex really is an innovative product. The Q-Flex is a curved acupressure wand ergonomically designed to apply pressure to precise... read more →
May
09
Elemental Herbs, Inc. makes the All Good lifestyle brand of products. The vision of the brand is to live and inspire others to live in balance with nature. It began with Caroline Duell, a massage therapist and outdoor enthusiast who, after working in emergency care and studying alternative medicine at... read more →
Oct
22
Originally published in Pacific Coast Business Times Higea Technologies took the top prize at the fifth annual Tech Pitch competition in San Luis Obispo on Oct. 21. The San Luis Obispo startup is currently working out of the SLO Hothouse and was started by recent Cal Poly San Luis Obispo... read more →