Fed gives Main Street the brush-off
ColumnsPerhaps in some Hollywood version of reality, the Bacara resort in Goleta really could pass for The Mount Washington Hotel in Bretton Woods, New Hampshire. Bretton Woods, as it is commonly known, was the getaway spot where the framework for the modern financial system was created in the summer of 1944 as the U.S. and Read More →
Orfalea celebrates individual success
OpinionAt a time when business leadership seems sorely lacking across the region, the state and the nation, it’s great to see someone emerge from the pack with enthusiasm, optimism and a few great ideas. That person happens to be Kinko’s founder Paul Orfalea. Though long departed from the company he founded in Isla Vista and Read More →
Inphi honored by Inc. and Deloitte
UncategorizedWestlake Village-based Inphi Corp. was recently honored by Deloitte as well as Inc. magazine for its industry-leading performance. Inphi is a privately-held analog semiconductor company. Inphi ranked number No. 134 on Deloitte’s 2009 Technology Fast 500 list of the 500 fastest-growing technology, media, telecommunications, life sciences and clean technology companies in North America. The Read More →
Caltrans bike funds
UncategorizedCaltrans has awarded community-based transportation planning grants to Buellton and Grover Beach to create master plans for bikeways and trails. Buellton received $100,000. Its plan will include a series of interactive public meetings and workshops to integrate the community’s priorities. Grover Beach received $11,520 to collect community input and create a bicycle master plan. Read More →
