Testimonials
Pierre Rademaker
Founder, Pierre Rademaker Design
Happy employees make for a positive and productive work environment. That’s one of the main reasons our company has flourished in San Luis Obispo. The area fosters a high level of overall emotional and physical health which helps our business to remain contemporary, competitive and creative. San Luis Obispo’s easy access to nature and casual local lifestyle fit my employees and our office culture perfectly. I can’t think of anywhere I’d rather be.
Tim Williams
Founder/CEO, Digital West Networks, Inc.
Cal Poly offers businesses a large pool of brilliant, affordable employees who want to stay here for the long haul. It’s a great resource for any company looking to start or grow a business in this sought-after area.
Beth Marino
SLO Resident, Attorney
San Luis Obispo fosters growth and prosperity for both businesses and families. That’s why we moved our family here from Orange County eight years ago — to raise our family in an area with low crime rates, exceptional education, and perfect air and water quality. We also wanted to get out of our cars, so that we could spend more time with our kids.
Erik P. Justesen
ASLA, LEED AP, President/CEO, RRM Design Group
We have been located in SLO for over 38 years and have found that what we love about the SLO Quality of Life, others do too! I am reminded regularly about what a great town we live in by residents and leaders of other communities in our state. There is no doubt that the good vibe of SLO town helps us attract and keep an exceptionally talented group of professionals, creating a fun place to work and a very successful business.
Matthew Woods
Vice President and General Manager, AEE Solar
I’m lucky enough to travel the country as part of my job, but San Luis Obispo is where I choose to call home. I wanted to find a fun place to raise my young family that offers a balance of sophistication and simplicity. From the wineries and cuisine to the local culture, outdoor life and natural beauty, San Luis Obispo provides just this. Growing one of the largest clean-tech businesses in the United States on the Central Coast has provided us with the talent that helps us succeed and the lifestyle which provides the necessary balance.
Tim Willams
Founder/CEO, Digital West Networks, Inc.
The airport is a tremendous asset for local businesses, offering commercial and private operations with no hassles. Many local companies do most or all of their business outside of the area, with headquarters here in SLO. Unlike other smaller cities, San Luis Obispo's airport offers an essential and affordable way for businesses to meet their clients, and move their sales force.
Justin Couto
CEO, Couto Solutions
I built my business in San Luis Obispo after attending school here and getting to know and appreciate the area. Once my company started growing, I benefited greatly from the pool of talented, creative students graduating from Cal Poly, many of whom also fell in love with SLO and were also determined to build a life here. These days it doesn’t really matter if you’re located in a large metropolitan area. Via the internet, we are able to expand our clientele worldwide and still be located in a place we enjoy living in.
Ed Stevens
CEO, Shopatron
We could have chosen to start our business anywhere, but we chose San Luis Obispo in part because of its talented, affordable workforce. Cal Poly and other nearby colleges and universities offer a unique advantage to technical companies like ours, because they produce innovative and exceptional employees. I love Cal Poly's learn by doing philosophy. Most of our hires hit the ground running, ready to be a productive part of a bigger team.
Lynne Biddinger
Principal/Account Director, 20|20 Creative Group
Growing a business anywhere is hard work, but San Luis Obispo makes it easier because of the high caliber of people that live here. The city staff makes things easy (really!) and the Chamber of Commerce is incredibly productive focusing equally on business and quality-of-life issues. San Luis Obispo also has a talented workforce that chooses to live here for the quality of life, making employee retention that much easier.
Missy Reitner-Cameron
President and Creative Director, iii DESiGN, inc
San Luis Obispo offers the best environment for a business to start and thrive here. We chose this place to start our business because it suits our lifestyle and it has an incredible business-friendly attitude and creative atmosphere.
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