Main street merchants hoping for holiday miracle to save sales

Facing a revenue meltdown as the Thomas fire drags into a second week, business owners put out a call for residents to do their shopping locally and made tough calls on ways to support staff. “Our regular business levels are at less than 5 percent of normal,” said Sherry Villanueva, owner of Santa Barbara-based Read More →
Direct Relief donations hit record $1.1 billion

Amid a disaster close to home, the Tri Counties’ largest nonprofit, Direct Relief, was ranked seventh in nation by Forbes, who gave it a score of 100 percent for fundraising efficiency. In its annual ranking of the 100 largest charities in the U.S., Forbes said the Goleta-based organization also had a 99 percent rating for Read More →

Students become entrepreneurs in after school program

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Terravant customers crafting wines in cyberspace

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Businesses face new employment laws in 2018

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Can tiny homes solve housing crisis?

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