BCA FYI

BCA FYI

Entries from October 2009

LOCAL BEAT

October 8th, 2009

Enterprising Enterprise: Funds paid to use Avila Beach for last week’s Bridgestone Tire commercial are helping to pay for weekend lifeguards and “mutt mitts” for beachgoers. Kudos to Port San Luis Harbormaster Steve McGrath and District board members for forward-thinking revenue generating … The UCSB Economic Forecast Project “SLO County Outlook 2010” coming up Nov. 6 at SLO Embassy Suites offers a forecaster who has been “right about everything since the recession began” and an action-packed agenda. Sparks may fly. Reserve today … Wood Winery has moved to Avila Beach and a Front Street location … Fifty residents at Shea Trilogy in Nipomo shadowed Talley winemaker Leslie Mead in a yearlong winemaking class. Winning white and red blends were selected and 300 cases of “Good Life” wine are ready to go for a release party this Saturday night. Tickets available … The retired business gurus of SCORE are offering a new workshop aimed at young businesses and those with recession issues (hmmm…that could be a long list). Classes start Oct. 17 … The Pacific Repertory Opera opens its season Oct. 16 with a swashbuckling, not-to-be-missed performance of Pirates of Penzance.

Categories — Business Expansions, Business Workshops, Good Press

SEEN AND HEARD

October 8th, 2009

Continued get well wishes to Robin Dudley, recovering from a wicked bout of pneumonia that landed her in ICU. And if you’d like to help Missie Hobson with her battle against breast cancer by wearing a bracelet of support, contact Maggie Cox … Connie Framberger of Framberger Employee Benefits and Insurance Services sure knows how to celebrate a 30th business anniversary: She’s in the middle of moving her offices to 1920 Broad Street, near Downtown SLO … Planning to be busy: Chris Clark, principal of Crawford Multari and Clark land use planning firm in SLO (and husband of SLO Economic Development Director Claire Clark) is doing double duty, teaching a new crop of planning students land use and law classes at Cal Poly. Great way to nab the new talent coming along …

Dana Nafziger (back row, third from right) and his award-winning team at Aqua Systems.

Dana Nafziger (back row, third from right) and his award-winning team at Aqua Systems.

Dana Nafziger and his team at Aqua Systems, an Arroyo Grande cleaning chemicals company, have joined an elite list of only 60 California companies receiving SHARP designation from OSHA. SHARP, the Safety and Health Achievement Recognition Program, honors small employers who operate exemplary safety and health management systems. Nice side benefit: Aqua is exempt from OSHA inspections while the certification remains current … Business is pleasure for Judith Bean, Arroyo Grande Chamber of Commerce President and CEO by day and member of “Mudskippers” musical group in her off hours. The skippers go schnitzel every Thursday night during Oktoberfest at Old Vienna Restaurant in Pismo Beach.

Categories — Awards, Business Expansions, Business Successes, Celebrations

BRAGGING RIGHTS

October 8th, 2009

The popular BravoSLO event at the PAC was a special hit with local dance troupe Variable Velocity, awarded FPAC’s first ever Bravo Award and check for $5,000. The honor and the cash (supported by the Hind Foundation) recognize new and exciting PAC programming … Quick bits: Josh Petray has been named editor of Paso Robles Press, with Heather Young editor at sister publication the Atascadero News … Congratulations to Mark Smith of Foxenwood Realty & Builders, recently named Santa Maria Chamber Citizen of the Year … Hometown Heroes: We love to crow about our local talent and we’re happy to note that six of the “40 under 40” honored by the Pacific Coast Business Times hail from SLO County. Attaboys to Tom Jones, PG&E Director of Government and Public Affairs; Joe DeSchyryver, COO, Sierra Vista Regional Medical Center; Jeffrey Minnery, attorney with Adamski Moroski Madden & Green; Rob Garcia, President/CEO of Rob Garcia Wealth Management; Matt Brynildson, brew master at Firestone Walker Brewing Co.; and Tom Adamski, President/CEO for Level Studios.

Categories — Awards, Business Expansions, Business Successes, Celebrations

BCA BLURB

October 8th, 2009

And we have to say a sad goodbye to another wonderful old friend, Frank Calabrese, one of those special, kind, funny, fun people who touched our lives for years. Frank was a longtime engineer at KSBY who later moved on to Cal Poly. He passed away recently.

Frank Calabrese (far right) and TV buddies, including Dave Cox, in a photo from our scrapbook.

Frank Calabrese (far right) and TV buddies including Dave Cox in a photo from our scrapbook.

Categories — Condolences