Top women 2026: Marcy Campbell
She values revenue and relationships By Paula Aven Gladych Special to the Business Times Marcy Campbell, chief revenue officer at AppFolio, didn’t plan on having the career she has had for more than 30 years, but fell into it because of her curiosity and passion for technology. She earned bachelor’s degrees in history and communications Read More →
Hair care products company with Santa Barbara roots sells for $1.4B
Olaplex Holdings, a New York-based hair care products company with Santa Barbara roots, has been sold for $1.4 billion, agreeing to be acquired by Henkel AG & Co., a leading global manufacturer of well-known consumer and industrial brands. The deal, announced on March 26, states that Olaplex will be purchased for $2.06 per share in Read More →
Guest commentary: Government funding cuts, rising costs at community colleges impact students
By Anne Paul King Think back to when you attended college. The costs were high, but not insurmountable. Community colleges were an option that offered post-secondary education close to home with affordable tuition. Today, while education costs at community colleges are still low compared to four-year universities, it might be surprising to some that the Read More →
Guest commentary: Is the Sable Offshore restart a genuine safety crisis, or has the finish line been moving for years?
By Jim Lisi Oil is flowing again. On March 14, 2026, Sable Offshore Corp. began shipping crude through a pipeline that had been inactive for nearly eleven years — one that ruptured in May 2015, releasing roughly 101,000 gallons of crude oil near Refugio State Beach, with an estimated 21,000 gallons reaching the Pacific. That Read More →
Think tank brings AI to area nonprofits
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Hub 101 looking for new site as CLU closing Westlake location
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Dubroff: Time for Santa Barbara to give Fess Parker his due
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