Why Fed policy is driving up the cost of farmland in California

Even California, where real estate is otherwise depressed, has not been immune from price spikes.

T.O. culture chief says arts are a vital economic driver

Ray Deutsch leaves a legacy that extends far beyond Santa Maria

HE was one of those rare people — a man comfortable enough in his own skin and in his values to speak the language of business but also recognize regional values.

Steady growth ahead as Business Times proves longevity matters

We are now the regional publication with recognized expertise in business and finance in our three-county circulation area.

New Year promises mixed recovery in the Tri-Counties, led by SLO

San Luis Obispo will be California’s little county that could.

Special Comment from the Editor: Jan. 2 rally could singal turning point

Santa Barbara’s El Encanto leads new wave of luxury hotels

Middle-class retailers are being squeezed out of the shopping scene

A pre-holiday walk up and down State Street in Santa Barbara gives a pretty good cross section of what’s happening in retail stores across the nation.

Bank profits pay Community Dividends as $1M event salutes 10 years

More than a decade ago, banker and developer Michael Towbes came up with the idea of turning Montecito Bank & Trust into an S Corporation.

Former Facebook manager shares social media secrets