Special Sections 2013

• Champions in Health Care-Event:
  This special section will honor and profile key leaders of health care and related industries. It will be accompanied by a luncheon and panel discussion Friday, June 21 at El Encanto. Publishes May 24, 2013.
  
• Region’s Richest:
  Ranks and profiles our region’s wealthiest residents. The Business Times provides a scorecard so readers can tell who the players are. Publishes June 7, 2013.
• Latino Business Awards:
  The region’s leading business news publication is recognizing one of the leading segments in the Tri-Counties. This special section is accompanied by an evening reception and awards presentation to honor the winners Thursday, July 18 at the Crowne Plaza. Publishes June 21, 2013. [Click here to nominate].
  
• Who’s Who in Agriculture & Viticulture:
  Identifies and profiles leaders of two of the region’s key industries, farming and winemaking.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Publishes July 12, 2013. [Click here to nominate].
  
• Spirit of Small Business-Event:
  This hot special report celebrates small business with profiles of innovative companies, how-to articles and a resource guide. An event will accompany this special section (date and venue TBD).
  Publishes July 26, 2013. [Click here to nominate].
  
• Who’s Who in Clean Tech & Sustainability:
  The section will identify and profile leaders in companies developing, producing, installing and using sustainable energy.
  Publishes August 9, 2013. [Click here to nominate].
• Fastest Growing Companies-Event:
  This section profiles the fastest growing companies in the Tri-Counties. This special section is accompanied by an evening reception and awards presentation to honor the winners Tuesday, Sept. 17 at the Crowne Plaza.
  Publishes August 23, 2013. [Click here to nominate].
  
• Giving Guide:
  This annual publication features nonprofits, foundations and cultural organizations. Giving Guide provides the business community a source of information on community involvement.
  Publishes September 13, 2013.
• 40 Under 40-Event
  This section recognizes and profiles 40 up-and-coming businessmen and women under 40 years of age from San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara and Ventura counties. An event will accompany this special section (date and venue TBD). Publishes September 27, 2013. [Click here to nominate].
• Who’s Who – CFOs, Controllers & Financial Executives:
  Identifies and profiles top financial executives including CFOs and controllers across the region.
  Publishes October 11, 2013.
  
• Who’s Who in Professional Services:
  Profiles of the region’s leading attorneys and CPAs.
  Publishes October 25, 2013.
• 2013 Tax & Financial Planning Guide:
  A collection of in-depth, up-to-date financial articles and tax tips for small-business owners and managers.
  Publishes November 15, 2013.
  
• Who’s Who in Nonprofits & Foundations:
  This section includes the senior managers at the top nonprofit organizations and foundations plus other nonprofit leaders of note.
  Publishes December 6, 2013. 
• 2014 Book of Lists:
  The Pacific Coast Business Times’ Book of Lists is the one place business owners and managers look for statistics on customers, competitors and potential service providers. Featuring more than 50 lists, ranging from law firms to hotels and resorts, this valuable tool is the tri-county region’s only comprehensive business reference guide. It will be saved and used by decision-makers and influential business leaders throughout the area. Publishes December 27, 2013.
  

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• Dealmakers of the Year:
  A review of the region’s top deals from 2012, with profiles on the businessmen and women who get the deals done. Published January 25, 2013.
• Who’s Who in Advertising, Marketing & PR:
  The region’s top communications professionals are identified and profiled. Published February 8, 2013. 
• Family Business & Closely Held Company Awards – Event: A look at family business in the region with in-depth profiles of the award winners. An awards luncheon was held to honor the winners Thursday, March 14 at the Crowne Plaza. Published February 22, 2013.
• Who’s Who in Commercial Real Estate & Construction:
  Profiles the leaders in the dynamic real estate, architecture and construction industries. Published March 8, 2013.
  
• Green Coast:
  An in-depth look at the leaders and trends in green business practices.
  Published April 5, 2013.
• Top 50 Women in Business - Event:
  Profiles of outstanding women business leaders. This special section is accompanied by an evening reception and awards presentation to honor the winners was held Thursday, April 11 at the Bacara Resort. Published March 22, 2013. 
  
• 101 One Hundred & Business Hall of Fame – Event:
  This high-profile special report details the most influential companies in the Tri-Counties. This special section is accompanied by an evening reception and awards presentation to honor the winners Tuesday, May 14 at the Four Seasons Biltmore. Published April 19, 2013.
• Who’s Who in Banking & Finance:
  This Who’s Who profiles senior executives in one of the region’s most dynamic industries. Published May 3, 2013.