USDA creates emergency response framework to fight citrus disease
The framework will allow the USDA and its partners to coordinate resources, share information and develop strategies to combat a serious bacterial disease affecting citrus crops locally and in other states.
Lompoc bets on TBID: Hoteliers organize tourism marketing district
The Lompoc Tourism Improvement District was unanimously approved by the City Council on Dec. 5 and has overwhelming support from hotel owners in the city. The district will take effect Jan. 1, assessing a 2 percent tourism fee on hotel stays to generate funds to advertise the city to potential travelers.
Showcasing some wines seldom heard of on the grapevine
It’s a lot easier to drink than pronounce the names of the lesser-known Italian varietal wines poured at the Sunland Vintage Winery tasting room in Thousand Oaks.
Editorial: Big banks commit to local communities
Rabobank announced an investment of $1 million into a small-business loan fund run by the Economic Development Collaborative of Ventura County and Union Bank unveiled a multimillion-dollar investment that allowed the Channel Islands YMCA to return the nonprofit’s regional headquarters to downtown Santa Barbara.
Year of awards and new hires positions PCBT for growth in 2014
Pacific Coast Business Times has undergone a substantial expansion during 2013, so I thought I would exercise my editor’s prerogative and talk a little about what we’ve accomplished this year and where we are headed in the New Year.
Deckers cozies up to Ugg retail store strategy
As Deckers Outdoor Corp. makes the move to its new campus headquarters in Goleta, the billion-dollar-a-year Ugg firm says it has smoothed out its business model and is on track for a stellar 2013.
