A proposed wind energy project in Morro Bay will create 24,000 jobs during construction and 600 annual jobs over the next 25 years, making the tiny seaside town a leader in U.S. wind energy generation, according to a new report by two Orfalea College of Business professors.
Identical on (Almost) All Accounts
Identical twins Trisha Daughtrey and Dana Pearson were uncertain about what they wanted to do for a career – until they each separately took an aptitude test.
Separate Paths: How Cal Poly Helped a Power Couple Launch Two Startups That Have Become Giant Success Stories – and Why They’re Paying It Forward
After business student Jessie Becker posted a flyer promoting a 2011 startup competition, a computer engineering major with a notebook full of business ideas in his back pocket stopped and took notice:
Low Income Taxpayer Clinic Worked Over 110 Cases in 2022 — and 2023 is off to a Busy Start
A married couple with an IRS bill that amounted to half their income was one of several recent cases the Low Income Taxpayer Clinic successfully addressed, according to the LITC’s recent annual report.
Creative Sustainability
After setting out to design a sustainable package for produce, an interdisciplinary team of Cal Poly students looked to other packages for inspiration – including beer carriers.
Despite Fears About Economy, Workers Will Continue to Have Leverage, Management and HR Professor Says
Despite Fears About Economy, Workers Will Continue to Have Leverage, Management and HR Professor Says
While workers were seen to gain leverage during the pandemic, they have been making progress for a while, said Allison Ellis, a, Cal Poly associate professor of management and human resources, who has studied work trends. (Graphic: Sarah Davenport)
Big Score
Because her parents were originally from Ohio, Ashley Goodin grew up watching Ohio State football games with the family – even though they lived in suburban Los Angeles.
Three Students Represent Orfalea College of Business During Tour of Statehouse
Three Orfalea College of Business students accompanied Cal Poly President Jeffrey D. Armstrong to Sacramento this month, where lawmakers honored them and other students for their accomplishments.
How Rose Float Design Chair Saira Mapes Took Chances and Became a Leader
Outside the Cal Poly Rose Float Lab, an 11-foot metal contraption, looking like a steel spider web sculpture, leans against a wall.
The Search for Surf — and Camaraderie
WITH VIDEO! Read why finance student Jackson Prudhon co-founded the Mustang Surf Club — and how it resembles a business startup.