Longtime Teledyne executive announces retirement
Jason VanWees, Teledyne Technologies’ Vice Chairman, announced that he will be retiring from his position on Feb. 1, 2027, at age 55. VanWees joined Teledyne before the company’s spin-off in 1999 and was named vice chairman in 2021. He spoke at a Ventech event in Santa Barbara in 2023, detailing Teledyne’s legacy as well as Read More →

From fieldwork to successful business owner
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Guest commentary: How digital wallets are modernizing business payments
By Lanie Sedlacek Digital wallets have changed how consumers pay for goods and services, and similar technology is now moving into business payments. For finance and accounts payable (AP) teams, the appeal is clear: digital wallets can make commercial card tools easier to issue and use while helping reduce manual work, improve controls and support Read More →
Banking roundup: Golden 1 expands business offerings; WCC announces uplist
Golden 1 Credit Union is expanding its business offerings, now providing services with business checking, savings and money market accounts at the core of a growing suite of services designed to support California businesses. Announced Sept. 15, the expansion is meant to deepen Golden 1’s commitment to entrepreneurs, sole proprietors, micro and small businesses, nonprofits Read More →
Arroyo Grande AI company expands ops
Kinomatic is expanding operations beyond the Central Coast after the company announced it would be opening its new office in Cleveland’s Health-Tech Corridor on Sept. 15. The Arroyo Grande-based company, which specializes in AI- and VR-driven orthopedic surgery planning and concierge recovery, announced that this is its first expansion beyond California and a deliberate step Read More →
Dubroff: Sunstone is reimagining the 21st-century winery
Teddy Cabugos III is meeting the mocktail moment. He and his wife, Djamila, are reinventing Sunstone Winery with a series of strategic moves designed to position the Santa Ynez Valley landmark for a new era in the wine business. The wine industry is being transformed, he told me in a phone interview on Sept. 22. Read More →







