California’s Office of Tourism recently took advantage of the Royals’ visit to California by running $2.6M in a
TV campaign that used an engaging “three days’ isn’t enough” focus, with both
Morro Rock and Hearst Castle enjoying prominence … What recession?
Ray’s Own Brand sausage is expanding in the Central Valley, has recently signed with national food distribution giant McLane (serving more than 54,000 locations), and is on the menu in restaurants in SF, Isla Vista and Costa Mesa. Owners
Nina-Marie and
Ray Cattaneo have added four new employees to their Edna Valley operation to keep up with demand … The
Foundation for the Performing Arts Center finds its ideal new executive director in New Hampshire, where
Heather Cochrane was serving as director of development and alumni relations at one of the East Coast’s most respected boarding high schools. Her prestigious success there, along with a great-fit-for-the-Central-Coast personality and skill set won her the post recently vacated by
Cory Karpin, who now leads
Woods Humane Society. Organizational guru
Sandi Sigurdson helped oversee the exec search and steer FPACinthe interim … Turn to page 91 of local author
Earlene Fowler’s sixteenth mystery novel,
Spider Web, and enjoy a cameo of one of SLO’s own, longtime Chamber staffer
Cyndi Silva. Cyndi struck up an email friendship with Earlene, who sets her stories in and around San Luis Obispo, and Earlene returned the favor with a nice shout out, a portion of which we share: “Cyndi Silva is amazing. No one knows this county better than she does. She and I went to Cal Poly together.”
Nov. 8 is the day the Central Coast Economic Forecast unrolls at the Alex Madonna Expo Center. Master of Ceremonies Bob Wacker will be riding herd on a spirited line up of speakers committed to telling it like it is. Don’t miss out … Attorney news: Duggan, Smith & Heath attorney Linda Somers Smith is at it again. The 50-year old super runner was the first female finisher in the recent SLO City-to-Sea Mini Marathon and she holds the women’s race record… In the category of good-for-him-bummer-for-us: Second-generation Andre, Morris & Buttery lawyer Kevin Morris has been snagged by international rare-earth minerals giant Molycorp to serve as VP of operations. Kevin, who was acquainted with the fast-growing company through his local work with petroleum industry clients, will be headquartered in Denver. A number of local nonprofits will miss his leadership almost as much as the firm will … And speaking of AM&B, we just have to share this awwww photo of Firm
Administrator Mike Gibson’s adorable grandchildren, taken after a big day at a Maui beach … Impressive numbers coming out of Cuesta College: Consider student Daniel Lemkuhl’s 6th place finish in automotive repair at the recent WorldSkills event in London. The multi-disciplinary competition brought together students from 55 countries. Daniel was the only American representing automotive repair and, did you get it, he finished 6th in the world? Kudos! And a big chest bump to Cuesta College Athletic Director Bob Mariucci and crew, whose recent Win-A-Green-Bay-Packers trip fundraiser scored $20,000 for the Athletic Department. Winners were Chris and Cindy Hook of Sydney, Australia, who have family in Templeton.
