$70M Refugio oil spill deal gets tentative OK
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Wendy Foster’s State Street location closing
State Street icon Wendy Foster is becoming the latest casualty of Santa Barbara’s retail apocalypse. The trend-forward fashion retailer said May 14 that it was closing its location at 1220 State Street after a nearly 40-year run that featured some of the most iconic apparel on the Central Coast. Although technically a “pause,” according to a statement, Read More →
Vital signs: AI is used to supplement workers, not replace them
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Portfolio watch
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Housing crunch: 11,000+ new homes could ease area shortage
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Judge grants preliminary approval of $70M oil spill settlement
A federal judge has granted preliminary approval of a $70 million class action settlement to property owners impacted by a 2015 oil spill along the Santa Barbara coastline. U.S. District Court Judge Philip Gutierrez issued his ruling May 1, it was announced May 9. On May 19, 2015, a pipeline ruptured, spilling oil onto private Read More →
Guest commentary: A threat to organizational success: The unseen impact of enablers in toxic leadership
By Vlad Vaiman Toxic leadership can do significant harm to organizations, resulting in a tarnished work climate and eventual stagnation or failure. While the spotlight is frequently focused on the toxic leader, it is critical to investigate the enablers who encourage and perpetuate this conduct. These facilitators, typically in vice president or equivalent positions, play Read More →
