CCIA 2026: 25 years later, the Inogen ‘kids’ are alright
Most college students who go home for winter break are excited to celebrate the holidays, see some old friends, and, most importantly, avoid doing any work for the next couple of weeks. But in 2000, UC Santa Barbara students Ali Bauerlein, Brenton Taylor and Byron Myers had some homework — they tasked themselves to come Read More →
CCIA 2026: Unwrap.AI delivers insights into AI impact
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CCIA 2026: Unraveling the puzzle of ALS with AI
By Paula Aven Gladych Special to the Business Times Santa Barbara-based Cognixion is making a name for itself in the AI-powered accessible communication technology space with Axon-R, a headset that combines augmented reality goggles with EEG brain-sensing capability and artificial intelligence that can aid people with neurological disorders that impact speech and communication. It is Read More →
Guest commentary: Preparing for the next wave of franchise M&As
By Luke Rhyner After two years of subdued activity, the franchise M&A market is entering an opportune window for prepared operators. Valuations have recalibrated, operators have rebuilt liquidity, and buyer demand in the 10- to100-unit segment is showing renewed momentum. Recent, well-publicized transactions demonstrate that deal flow is returning, including the consortium of private investors that Read More →
Dubroff: Civil Dialogues takes a look at family economics
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Street smarts: ShelterBox USA hosts International Women’s Day panel
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Our view: 5 possible takeaways from the Supreme Court’s tariff decision
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