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Dubroff: 25 years later, Nobel awards rock the Central Coast region

The Business Times was barely six months old in the fall of 2000 when two UC Santa Barbara professors were awarded Nobel prizes in consecutive weeks. The awards were to Herb Kroemer, in physics, for his work on advanced semiconductors and to Alan Heeger in chemistry for his work on what would become OLED screens Read More →
SLO County Airport resumes daily nonstop flights to Vegas

Daily nonstop service from SLO County Airport to Las Vegas on Alaska Airlines will resume starting Oct. 4. The seasonal route provides Central Coast travelers with convenient access to one of the nation’s top destinations for leisure, entertainment, and business, officials said. “Las Vegas has always been a top destination for our region, drawing both Read More →
Guest commentary: The steady growth of UC Santa Barbara’s Technology Management Program
By Jillian Tempesta Santa Barbara’s business community has helped shape a talent incubator in their own backyard: UCSB’s Department of Technology Management. From its beginning as an undergraduate certificate program, the Department of Technology Management has grown to offer real-world experiences and advanced degrees for students who aim to lead technology-driven businesses. In just 15 Read More →
Guest commentary: Lessons from Starbucks’ digital pioneer
By Starr Hall Artificial intelligence may run on software and large language models, but Adam Brotman reminds us it’s far more than lines of code. For him, AI’s real story begins with people and culture. I had the pleasure of hearing him share this perspective at a recent Coastal Intelligence Fireside Chat in Santa Barbara, Read More →