Arts play leading role in tri-county economies
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MannKind moving to former Kythera space in Westlake Village
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Tri-county food banks adapt to new demands, leaders
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Navigating social media at work tricky for workers, bosses
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UCSB joins nonprofit Alliance for Southern California Innovation
UC Santa Barbara and six other universities announced the formation of the nonprofit organization Alliance for Southern California Innovation on June 22. Led by former Read More →
Employee reviews rank Anant Yardi among top CEOs in the nation
Updated at 3 p.m. June 23: Anant Yardi, founder and CEO of Yardi Systems in Goleta, was named on June 21 to a list of Read More →
Latino Business Awards winners announced
The Business Times is pleased to announce our 2017 class of Latino Business Awards winners. This annual special section published with the June 23 Read More →
Our view: Amazon’s bold bet will challenge tri-county farmers
It’s not immediately clear how disruptive the merger of Amazon and Whole Foods will be to the global food supply chain. So far, the e-commerce Read More →
Togo’s sandwich shops coming to Santa Maria 
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China patents hard to get for tri-county companies
Tri-county companies have faced difficulties acquiring patents in China, a problem that stems from cultural, legal and philosophical differences. “There is always a concern about Read More →
Demand increasing for tri-county processed food exports
Ventura and Santa Barbara counties are well positioned to ride a wave of demand for processed food exports and online sales, according to a report Read More →
Days of ‘build it and they will come’ are over
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A rollback of Obama administration guidance that applies to franchises and companies using temporary employees could bring relief to employers in the Tri-Counties. The change Read More →
Dubroff: New investment fund will have an impact on State Street
Story updated at 2:18 p.m. June 23: Of all the challenges facing Santa Barbara as it tries to reinvent its struggling State Street business district, Read More →
Oxnard’s CalAmp partners with Autobrain
Internet of Things provider CalAmp, with operations in Oxnard, announced a partnership with Boca Raton, Fla-based Autobrain. Autobrain’s platform will use CalAmp’s networks to bring Read More →
PennyMac to buy back $50 million of Class A common stock
PennyMac Financial Services announced on June 21 that it will repurchase up to $50 million of its Class A common stock. The number and timing Read More → SerImmune gets $8 million in financing from Illumina Ventures
Santa Barbara immunotherapy and diagnostic company SerImmune received $8 million in financing from San Francisco-based Illumina Ventures to expand its immune mapping platform and database. Read More →
Firestone Walker trying to expand brewing capacity in Paso Robles
The Paso Robles City Council is considering a proposal by Firestone Walker to expand its brewing capacity by taking over the former Nu-Way Cleaners location Read More →
Amgen asks FDA to consider new uses for Xgeva
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SLO software provider MindBody hires new president
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Report finds nonprofit arts, culture vital to Central Coast economies
Americans for the Arts released a study on June 17 that demonstrates how support of regional nonprofit arts and cultural institutions is critical to regional Read More →
Simi apartment project caters to millennials
A 65-unit apartment project designed for millennials is headed to Simi Valley. The gated development at 1196 Patricia Ave. will include free Wi-Fi access, a Read More →
Impact Hub launches Satellite wine bar
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Santa Barbara County winery has 250-year plan
There’s an estate winery in Santa Barbara County that, in all probability, is the only one on the planet with a 250-year plan. Sure, they’ve Read More →
Patagonia buys Brooks Institute studio site in Ventura
Patagonia Works has purchased the former site of the Brooks Institute of Photography in Ventura. CBRE Group announced the sale to Patagonia Works, the holding Read More →
Our view: Reliable electricity a must for Highway 101 corridor
Southern California Edison work crews have been tearing up streets in and around Santa Barbara, finally delivering on a promise to provide more stable electric Read More →
Ernst & Young gives entrepreneur awards to Direct Relief, TrackR
Ernst & Young honored two members of the Santa Barbara business community at its annual Entrepreneur of the Year awards for the Greater Los Angeles Read More →
Women deserving of more respect in the workplace
By Ritch Eich In April, the Pacific Coast Business Times featured an article that focused on why women don’t attain more leadership positions. While I Read More →
580-home SLO project may help jobs-housing imbalance
San Luis Obispo could get a massive dose of housing to help address the shortfall of affordable homes. The San Luis Obispo City Council will Read More →
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