Paso Robles Economic Development Newsletter
December 2022
The City of Paso Robles Economic Development newsletter provides you with information and updates related to the City’s various programs and activities for: business retention and expansion, business attraction, workforce development and special topics of relevance to our local business community.

News & Announcements

Paso Robles and Cal Poly Move Forward on Spaceport Initiative

On December 6, the Paso Robles City Council unanimously approved an agreement with Cal Poly to collaborate on the efforts to obtain a spaceport license for the Paso Robles Airport.  The agreement will activate Cal Poly’s Aerospace Engineering Department, along with undergraduate and graduate students from several other departments to develop the spaceport license application for submittal to the Federal Aviation Administration by Summer 2023.  Read more HERE.

CubeSat Display in Airport Lobby

The Paso Robles Airport invites the public to learn about CubeSats — a class of research spacecraft called nanosatellites — co-invented at Cal Poly in the late 1990s that have become an international design standard. On loan to the City of Paso Robles courtesy of the CubeSat Lab in the Engineering Department at Cal Poly, the full-size CubeSat model on display in the airport lobby is an ExoCube2 design, first launched into space in 2015 and again in 2021 with a mission to monitor changes in the Earth’s upper atmosphere.  CubeSat research and development, testing, and manufacture will be a focus of both the Paso Robles Spaceport and the Tech Corridor.

Modern Manufacturing Bootcamp

Do you love to build things, craft things, and work with your hands?  Local employer, Rantec, and SLO Partners invite you to apply for their new Modern Manufacturing Bootcamp.  A 6-week hands-on training program that will teach you the skills to work in the exciting field of cutting-edge manufacturing. SLO Partners will help successful graduates gain the opportunity to work in the manufacturing industry on the Central Coast.
Starts February 6, 2023

Women in Tech Scholarship Program

SLO Partners and Fullstack Academy are proud to offer three (3) “Women In Tech” $2,000 scholarships for each of their upcoming online Immersive Technical Full-Time, and Part-Time Bootcamps for both Software Development and Cyber Security.  These courses prepare candidates for career roles in technology. No prior experience is required to enroll in the program. SLO Partners aims to increase the representation of local women in STEM careers.

5 Paso Restaurants in Michelin Guide

Food and wine play an important role in the economy of Paso Robles, and the quality of our local restaurants has been highlighted in the prestigious Michelin Guide with the following updated listings:

Les Petites Canailles

in bloom

Six Test Kitchen (1-star)

The Restaurant at JUSTIN (1-star, Green Star)

The Hatch

To learn more about Paso's restaurant scene visit Travel Paso.  Also check out the Paso Robles Wine Country Alliance to discover our over 200 local wineries.

Community Asked to Test Internet Access and Speed

The cities of Paso Robles and Atascadero, through their joint broadband strategy project, and the Broadband Consortium of the Pacific Coast, have launched an internet needs assessment survey and speed test campaign for the public to self-report their digital experiences and internet speeds at home, work, or wherever they connect. More information

North County Job Boards

Looking for work or looking to hire staff? 
Here are several North County Job Boards listing a wide range of available positions:

Paso Robles Wine Country Alliance Classifieds

Paso Robles Chamber of Commerce Job Board

City of Paso Robles Job Openings

The "Pipeline" Report

Check out the numerous projects in process in our community.  The City of Paso Robles Community Development Department publishes The "Pipeline" Report with the status of Planning Entitlements and Building permits throughout the City. Click here to learn more

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