
Brothers who founded Meathead Movers tangle in court
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F&M Trust hires new director to head fresh Santa Barbara office

A 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 →
Glenn Burdette partners up with growth platform for CPA firms
Glenn Burdette has sold to regional accounting and advisory firm Ascend for an undisclosed amount, the San Luis Obispo-based CPA firm announced on June 1. Ascend, backed by private equity firm Alpine Investor, and its platform enables regional accounting firms with between $15 and $50 million of revenue. The company was founded two years ago. Read More →
Guest commentary: The housing bubble is losing air
By John Grace We all know no one can predict the future. If we could, we’d all be sipping piña coladas in our beachside mansions bought with Bitcoin in 2012. Instead, we’re squinting at the horizon like financially anxious meerkats, trying to guess how the economic wind is blowing. It’s a lot like driving while Read More →

Travel report: 2024 tri-county economy gets lift from strong tourism

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