Bank of the Sierra announces Q1 earnings
Sierra Bancorp, the parent company of Bank of the Sierra, announced its results for the first quarter of 2026 on April 28, noting that consolidated net income was $12.5 million for the quarter, up from $9.3 million in the same quarter a year ago. Bank of the Sierra is headquartered in Porterville but has 10 Read More →
Amgen invests $300M into U.S. manufacturing capabilites
Thousand Oaks-based Amgen continues to invest in its onshore capabilities, after the biotech giant announced plans to invest an additional $300 million in its U.S. manufacturing network to further expand U.S.-based production capacity. Announced May 4, Amegn plans to expand its biologics manufacturing facility in Puerto Rico, which will strengthen existing advanced manufacturing roles, support Read More →
Tri county unemployment dips for second straight month
The tri-county unemployment rate in March was 4.4%, a drop from 4.8% in February, according to the California Employment Development Department’s latest numbers released May 1. All three counties saw their unemployment rate decrease in March. Ventura County’s rate was 4.4% compared to 4.8% in February. Santa Barbara County’s rate was 4.7% compared to 5.2.% Read More →
AngelCon 2026: Hiring startup Cantaloupe AI wins $155K top prize
By Steve Ellison Special to the Business Times Cantaloupe AI, a recruiting platform that automates frontline hiring using voice interviews and delivers ranked recommendations, took home the grand prize of $155,000 at the ninth annual AngelCon at Rod & Hammer Rock in San Luis Obispo. The April 30 conference, hosted by the Cal Poly Center Read More →
Offshore wind firm drops Morro Bay in latest setback
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Ventech’s PitchFest showcases startup talent from the region
Hundreds of members from the Santa Barbara community — from investors to business owners to curious parties — packed into the Cabrillo Pavilion on April 22 to see four executives duke it out in the third annual PitchFest thrown by Ventech, an emerging technology forum. After the dust settled, the winner of the whole event Read More →
