New firms ready to hatch as Startup Weekend comes to Santa Barbara
Spring startup madness promises to continue into summer as Startup Weekend comes to Santa Barbara after a successful run in San Luis Obispo earlier this year. For the unfamiliar, Startup Weekend is a Seattle-based nonprofit that helps people in cities around the world facilitate events where designers, coders and business minds meet. Once everyone’s together, Read More →
Blue Owl goes from late-night to daytime gourmet grub
When chef Cindy Black realized that late-night foodies and bar-hoppers faced a dearth in downtown Santa Barbara, she quit her job and used her last paycheck to open her own eatery. A year and a half later, Black has taken on the challenge of opening a daytime sister restaurant to The Blue Owl, a lower Read More →
Ventura County supervisor race heats up around economic issues
Elections do have consequences. And in the case of the First District Supervisor race in Ventura County, the consequences for business and economic development could be very large indeed. This race did not look too complex just a few months ago when incumbent Steve Bennett was widely seen as a shoe-in to win another term. Read More →
South Coast technology firms upgrade to downtown SB offices
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Ventura startup aims to make real estate sales a social business
Ventura Home Team wants to put a socially responsible spin on real estate selling.
Area’s historic hotels capitalize on cache of hip new tourist draws
The agricultural and hospitality industries are natural fits to combine as tourism leaders work to attract visitors.
One tech-savvy tomato farmer’s outlook for our business climate
When he accepted the CSU Channel Islands Technologist of the Year award at the university’s annual leadership dinner on April 19, Casey Houweling, a transplant from Canada and an agribusiness pioneer, put his finger on one of the biggest topics in business today. “This is a great country,” he said, lauding the climate of coastal Read More →
