Dubroff: A personal view of why COVID-19 testing matters
Reports that a resident of Santa Clara County died of COVID-19 in early February sent me scrambling back to the weekly diary I’ve been keeping about life at the Business Times for the past 20 years. My barely legible notes, plus a few emails, make it clear that sometime around the Martin Luther King Day Read More →
Tri-county manufacturers up to COVID-19 challenge
Manufacturers are finding niche opportunities as Central Coast operations pivot to serve essential industries like health care in order to survive a deep downturn. The shift has resonated throughout the supply chain as manufacturers aim to retain all-important relationships. “The challenge isn’t just in operating, keeping your doors open, it’s keeping supplies and components coming Read More →
Santa Barbara and Goleta chambers to merge
Two of the region’s largest chambers of commerce have agreed to merge, creating a regional chamber for South Santa Barbara County that mirrors efforts elsewhere in the region. The Chamber of the Santa Barbara Region and the Goleta Chamber of Commerce announced April 24 that they will combine memberships, creating an organization with more than Read More →
Saalex acquires managed service provider Valeo Networks
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Tri-county hospital leaders give prognosis on COVID-19 impacts
For insight on how COVID-19 has impacted tri-county health care, the Business Times reached out to some of the region’s leading medical professionals. In this edition of the Business Times Roundtable, our health care panelists include Dr. Kurt Ransohoff, CEO and chief medical officer for Santa Barbara-based Sansum Clinic; Ron Werft, president and CEO of Read More →
Medical providers use telehealth to reduce COVID-19 exposure
Telehealth has been around for years, but the coronavirus pandemic has given a jolt to utilization rates by tri-county health care providers. Large hospitals, physician networks like Sansum Clinic and managed care providers are all turning to it as an alternative to face-to-face meetings. It’s a low-cost way to screen patients, reduce personal protection equipment Read More →
Teledyne reports strong first quarter but lowers guidance
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