Cal Poly to launch new bachelor’s degrees at Hancock College
Allan Hancock College and Cal Poly San Luis Obispo are partnering to expand access to in-person bachelor’s degrees in northern Santa Barbara County. Starting in fall 2026, Cal Poly will offer a B.S. degree in business administration at the community college’s Santa Maria campus, it was announced March 17. Cal Poly is also committed to Read More →
Guest commentary: Reimagining education in the AI era
By John Garcia Imagine a classroom where artificial intelligence (AI) instantly writes essays, flawlessly solves complex math problems, and generates computer code in any programming language. Today, AI tools such as ChatGPT and Claude make this a reality, fundamentally reshaping education. The critical challenge is no longer transferring information but nurturing students’ ability to critically apply knowledge and Read More →
Dubroff: The Business Times, 25, and MB&T, 50, share a unique birthday
We’re celebrating our 25th anniversary this week and it happens to coincide with the 50th anniversary of Montecito Bank & Trust, also founded on March 17, St. Patrick’s Day. Both companies are privately held and independent, so I thought that rather than focus just on The Business Times, I’d invite Janet Garufis, Chair and CEO Read More →
Street smarts: Ventura County Clerk/Recorder named Woman of the Year
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Our view: PCBT looks forward as we celebrate 25th birthday
With the current issue of the Business Times, we’re turning over to a new year — and celebrating 25 years as the Central Coast’s voice for business news and information. On March 17, 2000, we launched the Business Times with the idea that the Central Coast business community was dynamic, unique and worthy of in-depth Read More →
CRE: Historic 350-acre parcel in Montecito purchased, will be protected as open space
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Softec seeks to expand tech ‘ecosystem’
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