Area banker tells Fed chair how grim it is
Santa Barbara resident and California Bankers Association President Rod Brown recently met with Ben Bernanke.
Santa Barbara restaurateurs profiled in book talk about avoiding kitchen nightmares
Two of the partners behind Santa Barbara’s Arch Rock Fish restaurant share their recipes for success in a new book about culinary entrepreneurs.
Ventura group tackles energy efficiency
The Venutra County chapter of an international engineering group is organizing an energy efficiency conference that it hopes will grow to include all of the greater Los Angeles area.
Why American business will miss Steve Jobs
Steve Jobs changed the world by giving the people what they want — vision.
My jobs plan for small businesses
Now that President Obama has announced his “American Jobs Act” to decidedly mixed reviews in the political arena, I’d like to suggest a follow-on proposal.
Deardorff Family Farms builds $10M green building in Oxnard
Deardorff Family Farms in Oxnard is spending more than $10 million on a new 115,000-square-foot facility designed to become green-building certified.
Santa Maria family winery lands Stearns Wharf tasting room
Conway Family Wines has an opportunity to dramatically expand its brand with its newly opened tasting room on Stearns Wharf in Santa Barbara.
