Atomic Canyon closes $7 million round
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Cal Poly spinout sells to leading healthcare company
Health Care & Life Science, Latest news, left, San Luis Obispo County, Subscriber content, Tri-County EconomyCal Poly San Luis Obispo’s startup scene has only gotten stronger over the past decade and another example of that is De Oro Devices, a company founded by students in 2018 that sold to Drive DeVilbiss Healthcare in early June for an undisclosed amount. “I feel excited for the future. Honestly, I think Drive is an incredible Read More →
Marty Plourd named board chair for California Bankers Association
Banking & Finance, Banking Industry, Central Coast, Latest newsMarty Plourd, the president of Community West Bank since 2011, has assumed the role of 2025-2026 chair of the California Bankers Association as of June 1. Plourd assumes the role of chair from Krista Snelling, president and CEO of West Coast Community Bank. Plourd assumes the role with more than 30 years of banking experience Read More →
BofA appoints new market executive for Ventura/Santa Barbara region
Banking & Finance, Banking Industry, Latest news, left, Santa Barbara County, Ventura CountyJacky Holler, a woman with more than 30 years of financial industry experience, has been named as the new market executive for Ventura and Santa Barbara counties by Bank of America. Announced June 13, Holler will work closely with the bank’s local market leaders across its eight lines of business and market president Midge Campbell-Thomas Read More →
Amy Weaver is ready to helm Direct Relief
Latest news, Nonprofits, Santa Barbara County, Subscriber content, Top Stories, Top StoryAmy Weaver has never been one to back down from a challenge. When she graduated from Harvard Law, instead of immediately going to work for a firm, she followed her heart and moved to Hong Kong, working for the country’s legislative council. After decades of working as an attorney, both in private practice and the corporate world, Read More →
F&M Trust hires new director to head fresh Santa Barbara office
Banking & Finance, Central Coast, Latest news, middle, Tri-County EconomyA couple of months after Farmers & Merchants Bank of Long Beach announced its intention to grow its tri-county presence, Farmers & Merchants Trust company is doing the same thing with a new hire to head its fresh Santa Barbara office set to reopen next month. Salvatore “Tory” Milazzo was appointed to be F&M Trust’s newest senior vice president, trust and investment manager, the organization announced Read More →
