City of Vista
In the summer of 2018, Vista-based business incubator Open Source Maker Labs (OSML) conducted a small pilot program with the Department of the Navy’s Naval Innovation Advisory Council for an experiment in workforce development with emerging technologies.
City of Vista
About three years ago, Lauren Felhlhaber pitched the idea of a film coworking space in Vista to her father Jim Ellis and his business partner at Inspired Images Studios. But this wouldn’t be the usual coworking space — it would include a video and audio production facility under the same roof.
City of Vista
About nine years ago, Daniel Love and fellow downtown Vista business owner and friend Clay McCarthy were chatting at the Vista Strawberry Festival and thought it would be great if they could create a beer and music festival. A year later, Love, Founder and President of Mother Earth Brew Co., launched what was then called Blues and Brews in downtown Vista.
City of Vista
Bernie Smith is all about “Good Lovin.” And there’s good reason. Smith and her two sons, Ryan and Porter, run Vista-based Good Lovin’ Foods, Inc., creator of the popular Good Lovin’ Bar. The bar, originally called The Bitchin’ Bar, is “organic, grain-free, non-GMO, gluten-free, paleo, and vegan and tastes really freakin’ good,” according to trio.
City of Escondido
When you pour a glass and taste one of Vesper Vineyards’ wines, Alysha Stehly wants you to taste San Diego. A fourth-generation farmer, Alysha and her husband Chris Broomell is the duo behind the Escondido business.
City of Vista
If serial entrepreneur Jay O’Brien had his way, the City of Vista could become the region’s next hot software hub. O’Brien is founder and CEO of Vista-based BP Logix, an award-winning business process management leader whose products power hundreds of organizations around the globe.
City of Vista
When environmental monitoring firm Precision Measurement Engineering, Inc. (PME) outgrew its office in 2011, finding a larger space was easy, thanks to efforts by the City of Vista.
City of Escondido
On February 27, hundreds gathered at the California Center for the Arts for the annual State of the City Address and City Council awards.
City of Escondido
From creating and maintaining systems to building new apps and infrastructures, software engineers can be found at nearly every company these days across every industry. And, with the rise of virtual reality, AI, and mobile and smart technology such as the Internet of Things, software engineers are at the forefront of some pretty exciting developments that promise to transform businesses.
City of Vista
Did you know that the world’s first 3D printed titanium wheel was designed and made in Vista? Vista-based , in partnership with GE Additive, recently unveiled the first titanium wheel created using EBM technology (a type of 3D printing).
City of Vista
City leaders across the nation are tapping more and more into art to help revitalize and grow their cities into vibrant communities. Keeping with that trend, the City of Vista — recognizing that art can be a magnet for economic growth — continues to boost its local public art projects.
City of Escondido
It’s no secret that with over 130 brewhouses, San Diego County is one of the hottest craft beer hubs in the nation. The local craft beer industry — which started booming in 1989 when Karl Strauss was established — continues to be a powerhouse in the region, with an economic impact of about $1.1 billion in output and $802 million in revenue in 2017, up from $638,000,000 during 2016, according to a recent report.
City of Oceanside
Small business is a major factor of the U.S. economy with more than 89 percent of small businesses employing 20 people or less. In support of these small businesses, Small Business Saturday is a nationwide initiative focused on boosting city merchants and changing the way people shop during the holidays.