
Edison taps area company to add storage
By Erika Martin / Friday, November 21st, 2014 / Green Coast, Latest news, Subscriber content, Technology, Top Stories / Comments Off on Edison taps area company to add storage
Five companies received 260-megawatts’ worth of energy storage deals, with the other 2000-megawatts worth of contracts allocated toward energy efficiency, demand response, behind-the-meter renewables and gas-fired generation, with natural being the biggest winner.
Santa Barbara, Ventura County philanthropists honored
By Staff Report / Friday, November 14th, 2014 / Features, Latest news, Nonprofits, Top Stories, Tri-County Economy / Comments Off on Santa Barbara, Ventura County philanthropists honored
Several area businesses and individuals took home awards for their philanthropic contributions at the Association of Fundraising Professionals Santa Barbara and Ventura counties chapter 2014 National Philanthropy Day luncheon held Nov. 13 at the Ventura Beach Marriott. Montectio Bank & Trust, one of the oldest and largest locally owned banks in the region, was named Read More →
Dubroff: Global upheaval may signal rebound for tri-county defense firms
By Henry Dubroff / Friday, November 14th, 2014 / Columns, Latest news, Opinion, Top Stories, Tri-County Economy / Comments Off on Dubroff: Global upheaval may signal rebound for tri-county defense firms
Over the decades, it’s been hard for the Tri-Counties to escape the boom-bust cycles of military spending. Fasten your seat belts.

Voters approve the bulk of bonds, taxes
By Marissa Wenzke / Friday, November 7th, 2014 / Central Coast, East Ventura County, Latest news, South Coast, Subscriber content, Top Stories, Tri-County Economy, West Ventura County / Comments Off on Voters approve the bulk of bonds, taxes
Tri-county voters approved $910 million in school bonds on Nov. 4, with every bond proposal passing in Ventura and San Luis Obispo counties while just one passed in Santa Barbara County.

Cash-strapped Guadalupe banks on DJ Farms project
By Elijah Brumback / Friday, November 7th, 2014 / Central Coast, Latest news, Subscriber content, Top Stories, Tri-County Economy / Comments Off on Cash-strapped Guadalupe banks on DJ Farms project
For Guadalupe, it’s not the city’s expenses that are the problem — it’s revenue. With little commercial presence from businesses and a population of about 7,100, business tax revenues have dwindled and the ability to attract retailers is almost nonexistent.
$20M gift to Cal Poly is largest ever
By Staff Report / Monday, November 3rd, 2014 / Agribusiness, Central Coast, Latest news, Real Estate, Top Stories, Tri-County Economy / Comments Off on $20M gift to Cal Poly is largest ever
Former Apple chief financial officer Peter Oppenheimer and his wife Mary Beth made the single largest cash gift ever to Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, according to a Nov. 3 announcement from the university. The university expects the $20 million donation to completely cover the cost to develop and construct four new facilities projects within Read More →
Munger gives UCSB $20.7M
By Staff Report / Wednesday, October 22nd, 2014 / Banking & Finance, Latest news, South Coast, Top Stories, Tri-County Economy / 1 Comment
Berkshire Hathaway Vice Chairman Charles Munger, a frequent South Coast visitor whose grandson studied at UC Santa Barbara has donated $20.7 million in stock to the university.