Street Smarts: Santa Barbara hotelier to lead statewide association
Tom Patton, general manager and partner at the Ramada by Wyndham Santa Barbara, is taking the reins as board chair of the California Hotel & Lodging Association after being elected earlier this month at the group’s annual meeting in Newport Beach. Patton, Vice Chair Hee Won Lim of the Pacific Palms Hotel and Secretary/Treasurer Dhruv Read More →
Real Estate: Potential office glut in Santa Barbara; Landmark restaurant for sale in Carpinteria
The Santa Barbara commercial real estate market has faced its ups and downs this year, according to Radius Commercial Real Estate General Manager Brian Johnson. Speaking at Santa Barbara Executive Roundtable’s annual economic forecast on Nov. 11, Johnson said leasing in the area is down “heavily.” The third quarter of 2021 produced just 49 new Read More →
Opinion: Reflecting on 30 years of service at Center for Nonprofit Leadership
By Dena Jenson Preparing for the Center for Nonprofit Leadership’s upcoming 30th Anniversary Celebration of the Sector has been quite a walk down memory lane. So many extraordinary supporters of our region’s nonprofits show up countless times in photos, videos, archived social media posts and printed newsletters we unearthed. It is a great honor to Read More →
Wine Buzz: Even with sales booming, it’s not an easy time to own a wine shop
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Dubroff: Diablo Canyon nuclear plant could keep the lights on a little longer
Betting on Pacific Gas & Electric to get big things right has proven to be a risky gamble. From deadly natural gas explosions to massive fires caused by faulty power lines to rolling blackouts, PG&E has more often gotten the big things wrong. Which is why a recent study about the future of the Diablo Read More →
Real Estate: Latest Oxnard apartment sale fetches $50M
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Street Smarts: Entrepreneurs in Santa Maria get a very early start
Santa Maria is learning to think young. Really young. Some 30 students in grades 5 through 7 are participating in the Santa Maria Valley Chamber of Commerce Junior CEO program, and they will be selling their products at Santa Maria Town Center Mall after completing a six-week course that taught them how to start a Read More →
